Many hands make light work March 6th was an exciting day at Indian Creek Nature Center. An AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) crew had arrived! Ten young and bright-eyed […]
Looking Back at the Sac and Fox Trail On April 14, 1975, the Sac and Fox Trail was designated by the Department of the Interior as Iowa’s first National Recreation […]
If you have taken a walk across the blue bridge lately, you may have noticed that there is a new structure off of our Blakeslee Bluebird trail. Thanks to a […]
By Eric Hart, Marketing Manager Accessing Nature with an All-Terrain Wheelchair Rylie’s smile was all you needed to see to know how her first time in an all-terrain wheelchair was […]
My Favorite Place By Michelle Basler My favorite “place” is not so much an exact coordinate or specific magical hideaway that I seek out when I’m spending time at Indian […]
Laying the ground Before Indian Creek Nature Center can build a trail – allowing visitors to enjoy the wonders of nature – land must first be entrusted to us. There […]
In December 2023, the Indian Creek Nature Center land team and volunteers completed the Věčný Woodland Trail on a property at the corner of Otis Road and 44th St SE […]
Historic Bridge Finds New Home at ICNC Preserving Local History A few years ago, when Linn County began plans to replace the historic Bertram Road Bridge, the staff at Indian […]
If you look at old aerial photos of the Věčný property, you’ll notice about three acres in the southwest corner that form a flat, open meadow. In the 1990s, shrubs […]
Ticks, including those that carry lyme disease and other pathogens, are prevalent in the prairies and woods of Iowa. Taking simple steps to prevent them from attaching to you can […]
We’re asked this so often, Jan decided to update everyone on Old Henry: A frequent question posed to Nature Center staff is, “Is Old Henry still here?” Well, yes and […]
Rich often walks along the creek during lunch and here’s what he’s seen recently….. Warm spring weather brings enormous change to aquatic life in Indian Creek. Much fishery research […]