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James Klein, President of Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust, had the honor of the first maple tree tapping of the 2023 syruping season. “I got to tap the first tree last year. That was fun.”…
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Who Loves a Warmer Winter?
Ups and Downs of Early Spring Temperatures in early February 2024 (dark bars) have consistently been above normal (green), which can cause chaos and opportunity for local plants and animals. It’d be fair to say…
Tending Iowa’s Land Book Review
A Read Worthy of Reflection A Book Overview by Katie Giorgio ‘Tending Iowa’s Land: Pathways to a Sustainable Future’ received the 2023 Midwest Book Award. At the start of reading Tending Iowa’s Land: Pathways to…
2023 Volunteer Award Recipients
Recognizing Volunteers Each year, Indian Creek Nature Center honors the priceless contributions volunteers have made throughout the preceding year. Volunteers play an integral role advancing Indian Creek Nature Center’s mission to promote a more sustainable…
Bringing a new trail to life
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…
Introducing the new Věčný Woodland Trail
In December 2023, the Indian Creek Nature Center land team and volunteers completed the Věčný Woodland Trail on a property at the corner of Otis Road and 44th St SE (map here). The property includes…
New Signs Coming to ICNC Trails
Keeping the Grounds Healthy and Beautiful Signs like above will be posted at the entrances to the Indian Creek Nature Center trail systems. Thanks to the generosity of Rob Lindsey-Nassif and Patricia Acton, new signs…
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…
Permaculture: an alternative to the status quo
What is permaculture? The term “permaculture” was coined by a pair of Australian environmentalists in 1978 by condensing the phrase “permanent agriculture,” but the term speaks to concepts that are much older. Even ancient. Merriam-Webster…