A Good Pothole
If you’re visiting the Nature Center or driving along Otis Road in the next couple of days, don’t be alarmed to see bulldozers working in Bena Field. With funding from a Green Communities grant through…
Eco-minded
Rain, rain…go away (slowly)
The City brought in the heavy equipment to change the Nature Center’s parking lot from a slant into a bowl shape If you’ve visited the Nature Center anytime since last fall, you know we’ve been…
More signs of spring
Rich reports the wrens, orioles and grosbeaks have arrived back in our area, right on schedule! I guess the bird population follows its calendar no matter how stubbornly chilly it remains around here. I can’t…
Welcome to our new website!
We’ve been working hard since late last year and we’re proud to introduce you to our labor of love! Spring seems to be just the right season to see this beautiful new site in bloom. …
Paddle Day is coming!
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!
What on Earth?
To the untrained eye right now, our front walk looks like a giant slip n slide. (Namely to my untrained eye. And I’m not recommending the front walk for its slip n slide properties.) So…
The rain barrel wrap up… or is it?
Unless you were asleep (or otherwise busy with your fabulous life), you probably know that we sold and distributed quite a few rain barrels this spring – 600 to be exact! The rain barrel sale…
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…
Youth Volunteer Day!
Ready to get your hands dirty? ICNC invites youth ages 11 and older to participate in a summer solstice day (June 21st from 9 AM to 3 PM) of volunteering to help restore Nature Center…
Spring has Sprung!
Spring is in full swing at the Nature Center! The grass is greening up and we’re getting ready for the 17th annual Women’s Walking Workshop on Saturday, April 24th. We’ve got some really great speakers…