The Beauty of Fallen Leaves Every Fall, as trees turn shades of orange, red, yellow, and brown, the beautiful array of colors offer mesmerizing views. Then, the leaves fall. Somehow, […]
Being a Tree Steward Thank you for taking a vested interest in your young tree! With proper planting and care, this dynamic, living being should outlast the concrete sidewalks, the […]
What are Invasive Plant Species? I am Lexie Wiedenheft (pictured above). I’m a Girl Scout in Colorado and when I was ready to select a Gold Award project (the highest […]
The grass was still wet with dew that morning when Ben Watson, Project Manager at Climate Engineers, stepped out of his car to visit Etzel Sugar Grove Farm for the […]
2025 Creekside Forest School Fundraiser The preschoolers (ages three to five) at Creekside Forest School (CFS) spend more than 80% of their classroom time outdoors. Spending long stretches of time […]
Warning sirens sounded across Linn County on August 10, 2020 as a rare derecho wind storm approached Cedar Rapids with wind speeds as high as 140 miles per hour. The […]
You couldn’t even tell there was a small hill behind the Sugar House. It was hidden by a thick wall of Japanese knotweed reaching nearly nine feet tall. This highly […]
The Sun is Setting on Clean Energy Tax Incentives While the ecological and economic impacts of investing in an energy-efficient home will last for decades, the federal tax incentives for […]
Helping pollinators, like the monarch butterfly, by restoring their habitat is easier than ever, thanks to Indian Creek Nature Center volunteers who organize a native plant giveaway at Monarch Fest. […]
Egg prices should be boring — but eggs have been all over the news in the last year as the average price of a dozen eggs has fluctuated wildy. The […]
Written by Assistant Preschool Teacher Karyln Senica “I think it means…” her voice trailed off just for a moment to fully take in the question before finishing, “… it means […]
Nature Provides a Mental Health Boost Brain fog. Depression. Trouble sleeping. Sick too often. There’s a free and highly accessible way to improve your mental health. And it’s right outside […]