Winter doesn’t slow us down at the Nature Center! Paddle Day is coming up quickly and we’ve got a henhouse full of chicken workshops for you!
Critters
Bug Academy this weekend!
Are you getting ready for winter? The bugs are! Join Indian Creek Nature Center and expert “bug guy” Joe Zito for Bug Academy this Saturday, October 9th at 1 PM. Joe will tell us all…
New Kid in Town
There’s a new species of dove arriving in Eastern Iowa. Well, the species isn’t new, but its presence here is. It’s the Eurasian Collared Dove and they’re spreading quickly across the United States. You can…
The Emerald Ash Borer: What we know.
Many of you loyal blog readers probably know that the Emerald Ash Borer has been found in Iowa. (Allamakee County, to be exact. Check out the official statement here.) While the state of Iowa fought…
Bug Academy: Aquatic Insects
Join us at 9 AM on Saturday, June 26th to explore wetland areas of ICNC and learn about the rich diversity of aquatic invertebrates found near and in the water. Participants of Bug Academy will…
Spring critter programs at ICNC!
Leaping lizards! It’s all about spring critters at the Nature Center this week! Join us bright and early on Thursday, May 6th for Dawn Watch: Return of the Little Brown Bats. Greet the sunrise with…
The return of the backyard chickens!
PLEASE NOTE: The Cedar Rapids Gazette misprinted this program. The actual date is Saturday, January 23rd. We’ll see you then! Indian Creek Nature Center‘s backyard chicken program makes a triumphant return this winter. “Green and…
The Green Monster: EAB Part 1
The Emerald Ash Borer (or EAB) has been getting a lot of attention lately, and for good reason. This insect, an invasive species brought from Asia in the infested wood of packing crates, has swept…