Giving Tuesday
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Help us get kids outside! Think about your best childhood memory. Does it take place outdoors? For many of us, those memories include playing in the woods, biking outdoors with friends, or building a tree…
Kids
Winter Break Camps 2016
Want to make sure your child has a fantastic time over winter break? Look no further: Winter Break Camps have arrived at Indian Creek Nature Center! Children will spend time outside, enjoy activities inside our new Amazing Space,…
Getting His Feet Wet
Our new Executive Director, John Myers, is just getting his feet “wet” in his new position, but he already has some observations to share. Vernon middle schoolers try out the labyrinth after helping with prairie…
Ready for Campers
Given the temperature this morning, it’s hard to imagine summer camps start up next week! It hasn’t been exactly summery yet but everybody at the Nature Center has been scurrying around getting ready to greet…
Sounds of Spring
Chris was the first to hear the chorus frogs singing this week, causing great excitement around here. Today, he caught some the show just off Wood Duck Way. The chorus has begun! Last Monday, I…
The Usual Suspects
Jean updates us on our mysterious burrows… One of our mystery burrows We set out with a trail cam to find who had been digging these significant holes midwinter. From the look of it, they…
Sneaky
This hognose snake was taking a nice, quiet nap in the warm midday sun…until we came along. He woke up kinda grouchy! Lucky for us, he just looks fierce. Hey...I was sleeping! Do you mind??
A Nighttime Hunt
Senior Naturalist and Education Facilitator Jan Aiels recently took some families on a nighttime adventure. Here’s her account: Hot, humid nights are perfect for nighttime adventure in the woods hunting the big game of high…
Summer fun
Summer camps started this week and we’ve got kids all OVER the place here all having a BLAST! Our Young Explorers are planting an American Indian “Three Sisters” garden of corn, squash and beans that…
Calling All Kids!
If you’re wondering what to do with the kids this summer, take a look at the variety of summer camp options offered at the Nature Center! We have programs that run from just an hour…