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Plant trees properly with these tips

September 1, 2020

Eco-minded, Nature Center, News, Sustainability

derecho recovery native plants, edible plants, how to plant a tree, plant trees, tree planting

Guest Editorial by Mark Fleming, ICNC Volunteer and past member of the Iowa Master Landscape Association There are many decisions that need to be made when planting in your yard. The time you put into…

Planting for Future Generations

August 26, 2020

Indian Creek Nature Center

Eco-minded, Fundraising, Nature Center, News, Restoration, Weather

Derecho 2020, donate, Fundraising, Future, Growth, help needed, Hope, land restoration, Replanting, Storm Recovery, trails, Trees, volunteer, woodland

As we clear away debris and recover our homes and businesses, many are grieving the loss of our natural landscape. Looking out on our properties, now bare of trees that provided shade and beauty, it…

The Forest is Bleeding

August 21, 2020

Indian Creek Nature Center

Amazing Space, Etzel Sugar Grove Farm, Fundraising, News

Derecho 2020, disaster recovery, donate now, etzel sugar grove farm, Indian Creek Nature Center, Natural Disaster, storm damage, volunteer

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A letter from Executive Director John Myers — August 19, 2020 One of the most emotional moments I’ve had in my time at Indian Creek Nature Center occurred just a few days ago when I…

Growth sprouting in every direction at Etzel Sugar Grove Farm

July 6, 2020

Indian Creek Nature Center

Etzel Sugar Grove Farm, News

agriculture, biodiversity, etzel sugar grove farm, farming, permaculture, regenerative farming, restorative, scott koepke, soil

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by Scott Koepke, Etzel Sugar Grove Farm Manager The following entry is my entire annual report on the 2019 growing season at Etzel Sugar Grove Farm that was written prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. All of the…

BIG NEWS: We are REOPENING JULY 7.

July 2, 2020

Indian Creek Nature Center

Amazing Space, News

amazing space, covid-19, masks, pandemic, reopening

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We are (cautiously) reopening the doors to Amazing Space on Tuesday, July 7. However, reopening doesn’t mean things will look like they did pre-COVID. The safety of you and your family, as well as our…

2020 Maple Syrup Festival Canceled

May 27, 2020

Indian Creek Nature Center

Events, Maple Syrup Festival, News

2020 maple syrup festival, cancelation, covid-19, Fundraising, maple syrup, maple syrup festival, online shop

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We’ve made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s Maple Syrup Festival, which had been postponed to June 27 & 28. The Maple Syrup Festival is our largest fundraiser of the year, but we feel…

Education update — June camps canceled + new virtual programs

May 20, 2020

Indian Creek Nature Center

Creek Camps, News, Programs, Summer Camp

amazing space, covid-19, creek camps, education, environmental education, pandemic, summer camps

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What a spring season it’s been for families with school-age children at home. Surely we’ve all felt the pressure of social distancing, self isolation, concern for the wellbeing of others, and a deep interruption of…

Preschool Trail Trekkers: Sounds of Spring — May At-Home Activity Ideas

May 13, 2020

Indian Creek Nature Center

Kids, Nature Center, News, Programs

frogs, learning, outside, play, programs, sounds of spring, trail trekkers

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Our Preschool Trail Trekkers programs offer children and accompanying adults a chance to explore the Nature Center and the outdoors with our Naturalists. In this time of social distancing, here are some activity ideas inspired…

A letter from Executive Director John Myers

May 4, 2020

Indian Creek Nature Center

Fundraising, Hit the Trails, Nature Center, News

champions of nature, community, covid-19, giving tuesday, Gratituesday, membership, nature, nonprofit, programming, trails

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Undoubtedly the best part of my day is spending time outside with my children. Hiking the trails at the Nature Center, visiting a local county or state park, or just getting outside in our own…

Bird Banding Q&A with Ornithologist Neil Bernstein

April 28, 2020

Indian Creek Nature Center

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Our recent bird banding programs were cancelled due to COVID-19, but, we wanted to share a little bit about the practice to help people better understand what exactly it is and why we do it.…

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Plant trees properly with these tips

Planting for Future Generations

The Forest is Bleeding

Growth sprouting in every direction at Etzel Sugar Grove Farm

BIG NEWS: We are REOPENING JULY 7.

2020 Maple Syrup Festival Canceled

Education update — June camps canceled + new virtual programs

Preschool Trail Trekkers: Sounds of Spring — May At-Home Activity Ideas

A letter from Executive Director John Myers

Bird Banding Q&A with Ornithologist Neil Bernstein

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