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Traditions Built on Community … and Sugar

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 […]

Thank you volunteers!

2025 Volunteer Award Recipients

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 […]

Friends of the Nature Center

Volunteer Group Sustained 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 […]

IFF Volunteers Tackle Invasives

IFF Volunteers Not Afraid of a Challenge

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 […]

Native Plant Giveaway

Native Pollinator Plant Giveaway

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. […]

ICNC Guild's 50th Anniversary

ICNC Guild’s 50th Anniversary

Published in the Autumn 1975 ICNC newsletter: “The Nature Center Guild has been formed to aid the Nature Center through several fund-raising events each year. The Guild has 35+ members […]

Land Restoration Boosted by AmeriCorps Crew

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 […]

The Spirit of Volunteerism

“Who comes to a pancake breakfast without being happy?” says Jen Welton about the Maple Syrup Festival, “Everybody shows up with a smile on their face. It doesn’t matter how […]

2024 Volunteer Recognition

2024 Volunteer Award Recipients

Recognizing Our Volunteers 365 days a year Indian Creek Nature Center is grateful to have the support of volunteers who move our mission forward. Every aspect of our mission, from […]

Lisa Henderson with husband, Jeff, and ICNC staff members

Lisa Henderson is just pitching in where needed

“Growing up, my mom was always lending a helping hand,” said Lisa Henderson. “Her involvement was an example I saw many times. She would always remind us there was someone […]

Why Burn A Prairie

Why Burn a Prairie

On a cool spring day, the preschoolers at Creekside Forest School noticed part of the Stimple Prairie, which held their beloved labyrinth, looked different. The tall grasses were gone and […]

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