Creekside Forest School: Year 2
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A look back at the 2022-2023 school year by Director of Education Kelli Kennon-Lane. I found myself with some free time one Friday afternoon in May, so naturally I wandered to find the Creekside Forest…
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Learn from ID Experts at BioBlitz
Cedar Rapids is blessed with Champions of Nature who possess expertise in identifying many kinds of flora and fauna. This summer, many are sharing those talents with the community during Indian Creek Nature Center’s first-ever…
2023 Creek Camp Staff
Creek Camp is coming fast! Indian Creek Nature Center staff is excited to lead tomorrow’s Champions of Nature on adventures through our wetlands, prairies and woodlands this summer. Before our Creek Camp families stock up…
Earth Day to Arbor Day Fundraiser
This year, between Earth Day (April 22) and Arbor Day (April 28) we’re calling on the community to help us fund repairs for the Hoop House. A few months ago, a winter storm damaged the…
The Hatch Chick Exhibit is BOCK
The eggs for the 2023 Hatch Chick Exhibit have arrived at Indian Creek Nature Center. After a three year hiatus, the Hatch Chick Exhibit has returned to Amazing Space at Indian Creek Nature Center this…
Blue Bridge Relocation
UPDATE: The Bertram Road Bridge was officially re-opened to traffic on October 9, 2023. Bertram Road Bridge Construction and Relocation The Bertram Road Bridge, also known as the “Blue Bridge,” is being replaced by Linn…
Bringing Farm to Table to Life
“The early morning text from a local farmer saying the collards look great after the frost and asking if I want to stop by. I love that!” says Matt Steigerwald, Culinary Director at Wilson’s Ciderhouse. …
Derecho Cleanup Reaches Final Stages
On August 10, 2020, the Indian Creek Nature Center woodlands would change forever. As the derecho made its way through Cedar Rapids, the Nature Center was not prepared for the damage it would cause. Losing…
Trumpeter Swans: An Iowa Comeback Story
Spotting a majestic Trumpeter Swan, made famous in fairy tales and fictional children’s books, was once a common reality for Iowans. While seeing one in Iowa may seem like a work of fantasy, conservationists across…
It’s our 50th Anniversary!
Celebrate 50 years of creating Champions of Nature. In 1973, B.B. Stamats and Jean O’Donnell shared a vision of a nature center that would promote a more sustainable world. Their vision soon came to life…