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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…
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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…
Blue Bridge Arrives!
Historic Bridge Finds New Home at ICNC Preserving Local History The Bertram Road Bridge, pictured over Indian Creek where it stood for 146 years, is now starting a second life at Indian Creek Nature Center.…
How to Plant a Mini Prairie
There are many reasons Why to Plant a Mini Prairie ranging from reducing water runoff to restoring lost habitat for pollinators. Planting a prairie — even a little one — may seem daunting, but with…
How Mini Prairies Help Pollinators
What is a mini prairie? The plight of our pollinators is a far-reaching problem that impacts all of humanity, but what if there’s a small way that you can make a difference? Meet the mini…
Education Leadership Transition
Kelli Kennon-Lane is serving her final day as the Director of Education on September 1. Sarah Botkin, the Amazing Space Manager, will serve as the Interim Director of Education. Marcy Fratzke, who served as Preschool…
BioBlitz 2023 Recap
The first ever BioBlitz held at Indian Creek Nature Center was nothing but a success. Many community members made their way out to our grounds and trails to help ID as much biodiversity as possible,…
Help CFS Teachers ‘Clear the List’
Creekside Forest School Back to School Fundraiser “My child says the school is one of the things he likes best in life, and the nature center is his favorite place. He clearly has strong bonds…
The BioBlitz is for everyone!
You can contribute to the health of the wetlands, prairies and woodlands protected by Indian Creek Nature Center without any hiking experience or advanced degrees. A BioBlitz is a survey involving the community in efforts…