A Real Sweet Tradition When asked why he believes the Maple Syrup Festival has stuck around for more than 40 years, James Klein smiles widely and answers, “The sugar is […]
dressed for outdoor learning “There’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing.” This is one of those phrases that people toss around often in the nature community, and […]
Everyone deserves access to nature – and that includes access to information about how to access nature. As a leader in providing access to the healing benefits of nature, Indian […]
Recognizing Our Volunteers Every day, volunteers move our mission forward by sharing their time and talents with Indian Creek Nature Center. Every aspect of our mission is enhanced by community […]
Building a Volunteer Community The Friends of the Nature Center (formerly named The Guild) has been going strong for 50 years, because of the good they do and the community […]
A Model for Corporate Environmental Programs It’s common for corporations to highlight their sustainability initiatives without building an environmental program that leads to meaningful action. ITC Midwest is different. ITC […]
Americorps team leaves its mark This fall, Indian Creek Nature Center welcomed a nine-member AmeriCorps team for a six-week service project. In this short window of time, September 29 to […]
Holidays with less waste The holiday season brings good cheer, fun festivities, cherished memories, and usually lots of trash heading to the landfill. According to Stanford Researchers, between Thanksgiving to […]
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 […]