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Beginning Beekeeping 2019

December 19, 2018

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

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

Indian Creek Nature Center

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

Indian Creek Nature Center

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

board member, champion of nature, spotlight, volunteer

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

Indian Creek Nature Center

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

Indian Creek Nature Center

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

Indian Creek Nature Center

Fundraising, Kids, Nature Center, News

donate, donation, funding, fundraiser, giving tuesday, nonprofit

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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…

Fall Prescribed Burns

October 26, 2018

Indian Creek Nature Center

Events, Nature Center, News, Restoration, Sustainability

burn, fire, prairie, prescribed burn

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Indian Creek Nature Center conducts regular (annual or bi-annual) prescribed burns of its prairie, oak hickory savanna, and woodlands as part of its land management strategy. The organization follows a burn management plan and notifies the…

Volunteers in Action: Nichole Clark

October 9, 2018

John Myers

Amazing Space, Nature Center, News

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The first time Nichole Clark came to Indian Creek Nature Center, she signed up to volunteer. Since then, she has come out every morning in August and September to help with the monarch butterflies in…

Maple Syrup ON SALE now!

October 8, 2018

Sarah Halbrook

Nature Center, News

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Maple Syrup ON SALE now! All gallons 25% off for members and 15% for non-members all other maple syrup related items 10% off visit Creekside Shop today!

John Myers honored in Midwest Energy News’ 40 Under 40 of 2018

September 18, 2018

Indian Creek Nature Center

Amazing Space, Nature Center, News, Sustainability

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John Myers, Executive Director of Indian Creek Nature Center, has been named to Midwest Energy News’ annual 40 Under 40 list, selected from over 200 nominees. This awards program highlights emerging leaders throughout the Midwest…

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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

Fall Prescribed Burns

Volunteers in Action: Nichole Clark

Maple Syrup ON SALE now!

John Myers honored in Midwest Energy News’ 40 Under 40 of 2018

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