Bringing a new trail to life
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Laying the ground Before Indian Creek Nature Center can build a trail – allowing visitors to enjoy the wonders of nature – land must first be entrusted to us. There are naturally legal and financial…
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Iowa’s Water Needs You
Our State’s Water Quality Challenges Students test pH levels during a Water Quality Field Trip at Indian Creek Nature Center. Water quality is an issue that impacts all Iowans. As a state that relies heavily…
Fostering Farming’s Future with Frontier Co-op
Growing a new kind of farm Regenerative agriculture works with the surrounding ecosystems to create a sustainable farm that produces indefinitely. Since George Etzel donated his family farm to Indian Creek Nature Center back in…
How to Plant a Mini Prairie
There are many reasons Why to Plant a Mini Prairie ranging from reducing water runoff to restoring lost habitat for pollinators. Planting a prairie — even a little one — may seem daunting, but with…
How Mini Prairies Help Pollinators
What is a mini prairie? The plight of our pollinators is a far-reaching problem that impacts all of humanity, but what if there’s a small way that you can make a difference? Meet the mini…
Iowa Gives Green Day highlights state’s MVP…the land!
The natural beauty of Iowa is a gift to behold. We have a picturesque landscape like no other. We have incredible soils. We’ve had a stable climate. We’ve had diverse flora and fauna in the…
Spring prescribed burns planned for later this month
Spring prescribed burns on the Nature Center’s property are planned beginning Monday, April 25 and continuing April 26 and 27, as well as May 5, 10, and 11. Indian Creek Nature Center conducts regular (annual…
Nature-lovers gift guide — ideas for giving this holiday season
The holidays are here again! And that means it’s gift giving season. If you’re still on the hunt for something for the nature lover in your life, we have some ideas for you: Give them…
Cedar Rapids Climate Story: Plan the Future of our Environment
By Director of Land Stewardship Jean Wiedenheft When I am not at my desk, I am often out in the field mulching trees or grubbing out invasive honeysuckle bushes. Both of which I love to…
CANCELLED: Spring prescribed burns
Spring prescribed burns on the Nature Center’s property are planned beginning Monday, April 26 and continuing April 28 and May 2, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12 and 14. Indian Creek Nature Center conducts regular…