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 devastation the storm left behind impacted countless families and organizations throughout the community, including the destruction of more than half of the area’s tree canopy.
Indian Creek Nature Center lost nearly 60% of the tree canopy across the more than 500 acres the Nature Center protected in 2020. From new programs that get children immersed in nature to the new oak trees sprouting in the woodlands, there is much good that was seeded five years. As we reach the five-year anniversay of the storm, Executive Director John Myers reflects on the opportunities that arose from this tragedy.
Thank you to all who support Indian Creek Nature Center
Volunteers, members, and donors were critical during the long days following the derecho. Five years later, their support is as valuable as ever as Indian Creek Nature Center continues to promote a sustainable future by nurturing individuals through environmental education, providing leadership in land protection and restoration and encouraging responsible interaction with nature.
Please consider taking an active role in our mission to create Champions of Nature.