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Sustainability Tips: Why We LOVE Regenerative Agriculture

February 13, 2019

Eco-minded, Etzel Sugar Grove Farm, Midwest Organic Center, News, Organic, Sustainability

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We all know it’s Valentine’s Day, but did you know it’s also National Regenerative Agriculture Day? Regenerative agriculture is an ecological approach to farming that focuses on improving and revitalizing soil health. According to the…

Rodale Institute’s Midwest Organic Center coming to Etzel Sugar Grove Farm

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA — The global leader in regenerative organic agriculture is coming to the corn belt. Rodale Institute, pioneer of the organic movement in America and site of North America’s longest-running trial comparing organic and…

Recycle your Christmas Tree

January 2, 2019

Liz Zabel

Eco-minded, News, Sustainability

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Time to take down the tree? If it’s real, it can be recycled! The city of Cedar Rapids takes donations of Christmas trees through the end of January. Trees can be left at the Sac…

Sustainability Tips: New Year’s Resolutions for the Planet Lover

December 28, 2018

Liz Zabel

Eco-minded, Nature Center, News, Sustainability

carbon footprint, eco-friendly, new years, planet, resolutions, sustainability, vegetables, zero waste

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By Kileen Granata, GSA Supervisor It’s the start of a new year, and if you haven’t settled on your resolution for the year, we have some sustainable ideas to add to your list. Eat Less…

Beginning Beekeeping 2019

December 19, 2018

Liz Zabel

Critters, Events, News, Programs

beekeeping, bees, beginning beekeeping, hobby, honey, program

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This holiday season just got sweeter: Our 2019 Beginning Beekeeping Series registration is open for aspiring beekeepers and curious conservationists! This eight session series is designed for individuals serious about starting a beekeeping hobby, but…

National Maple Syrup Day – get your syrup on sale!

December 17, 2018

Liz Zabel

News, Syrup Fest

maple syrup, maple syrup festival, recipes, sale, sap, syrup

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It’s National Maple Syrup Day (Dec. 17)! While the Nature Center won’t be open to the public today (we’re closed to the public on Mondays in the winter), we wanted to celebrate by doing an…

Volunteer Spotlight: Helga Mayhew

December 5, 2018

Liz Zabel

Nature Center, Nature's Noel, News, Other, Plant Sale

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Helga Mayhew, 79, has volunteered with the Friends of Indian Creek Nature Center for at least 20 years and served as the Friends’ board representative at the Nature Center for six years. This year marks…

Your Sustainability Tips: Eco-Friendly Solutions for Frugal Parents

December 3, 2018

Liz Zabel

Eco-minded, News, Sustainability

cleaning, eco-friendly, family, frugal, sustainability

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Sustainability Tip brought to you by Meridith Myers, wife of Executive Director John Myers I wish I could say that my journey to sustainable practices started with a deep seeded love of the outdoors and…

#GivingTuesday Donor Spotlight: Jenni Semelroth

November 19, 2018

Liz Zabel

Fundraising, Nature Center, News, Programs

environmental education, field trips, fundraiser, giving tuesday, volunteer

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For more than 15 years, Jenni Semelroth has generously donated her time, expertise and dollars to Indian Creek Nature Center. A former Microbiologist and Science Teacher, Jenni has dedicated countless hours as a volunteer Teacher…

Giving Tuesday 2018

November 14, 2018

Liz Zabel

Fundraising, Kids, Nature Center, News

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Help us fund field trips! One of the key ways Indian Creek Nature Center creates Champions of Nature is through high quality environmental education. Bringing children out of the classroom and into nature through field…

Sustainability Tips: Why We LOVE Regenerative Agriculture

Rodale Institute’s Midwest Organic Center coming to Etzel Sugar Grove Farm

Recycle your Christmas Tree

Sustainability Tips: New Year’s Resolutions for the Planet Lover

Beginning Beekeeping 2019

National Maple Syrup Day – get your syrup on sale!

Volunteer Spotlight: Helga Mayhew

Your Sustainability Tips: Eco-Friendly Solutions for Frugal Parents

#GivingTuesday Donor Spotlight: Jenni Semelroth

Giving Tuesday 2018

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