50 Stories for 50 Years

50 Stories for 50 Years is presented by New Leader Manufacturing Jane Schildroth has seen the Nature Center from a lot of different angles. Her first involvement was coming out to walk the land and…

A modest man. An enormous commitment.

May 19, 2023

50 Stories for 50 Years is presented by New Leader Manufacturing Carl Franks volunteered in numerous capacities at the Nature Center beginning in 1974, including as a member of the board of directors from 1974-1981.…

A Doorway to the Natural World

May 12, 2023

50 Stories for 50 Years is presented by New Leader Manufacturing On May 3, 1980, National Park Service Regional Director J. L. Dunning declared Indian Creek Nature Center a National Environmental Study Area (NESA). According…

Reducing Waste at Amazing Space

May 5, 2023

50 Stories for 50 Years is presented by New Leader Manufacturing Disclaimer: The sustainability practices shared in this post are in no way meant to shame or wag a finger at anyone not replicating these…

Becoming Pollinator Protectors by Dave Anderson

April 28, 2023

50 Stories for 50 Years is presented by New Leader Manufacturing My interest in volunteering with the Indian Creek Nature Center is rooted in my childhood days. There was no nature center back then, but…

A Natural Fit for Amazing Space

April 21, 2023

50 Stories for 50 Years is presented by New Leader Manufacturing Brad Lang served on the ICNC Board of Directors from 2005 – 2012. While growing up, Brad Lang was in effect a neighbor to…

Jimmy Carter Announces White House Solar Panels

White House Solar Panels Stimulate Iowa Renewable Energy

April 14, 2023

50 Stories for 50 Years is presented by New Leader Manufacturing This piece provides the historical context of renewable energy at Indian Creek Nature Center, which began in the 1980s. Emeritus Director Rich Patterson wrote…

A long, rewarding and sunny relationship

April 7, 2023

50 Stories for 50 Years is presented by New Leader Manufacturing May Farlinger (left) accepting the Community Supporter Award from ICNC on Alliant’s behalf in 2022. May Farlinger’s 18-year career at Alliant Energy is almost…

Growing A Nature Center Network

March 31, 2023