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Volunteer Spotlight: Helga Mayhew

Helga Mayhew, 79, has volunteered with the Friends of Indian Creek Nature Center for at least 20 years and served as the Friends’ board representative at the Nature Center for […]

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Why local honey?

When people stop into the Creekside Shop, we are often asked, “What’s the big deal about local honey? How is it different than what I can buy at the grocery […]

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Where’s Old Henry?

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 […]

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Indian Creek Comes Alive

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 […]

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Sounds of Spring

Chris was the first to hear the chorus frogs singing this week, causing great excitement around here. Today, he caught some the show just off Wood Duck Way. The chorus […]

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Otters Spotted on Slippery Slide!

Jan took a group of snowshoers on a hike last week and spotted something unexpected! Here’s here report: Rivers otters, playful creatures that they are, have take advantage of recent […]

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Wild Rice in our Wetland

Land and Facilities Steward Jean Wiedenheft was out recently in search of wild rice in our wetland and makes this report. When the Lynch Wetland was initially planted in 1999, […]

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