Replanting Stronger After Derecho
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Tree plantings at the Nature Center are few and far between. Why? Since our forests are mature we have to cut at least ten mature trees to make room for every new tree. Our prairies…
Restoration
Help us raise $5000 in honor of Earth & Arbor Day
While it may not look it — our woodlands still bear the scars of the storm’s ferocious winds — we have achieved so much since the 2020 derecho, and are excited to share the progress…
Spring prescribed burns planned for later this month
Spring prescribed burns on the Nature Center’s property are planned beginning Monday, April 25 and continuing April 26 and 27, as well as May 5, 10, and 11. Indian Creek Nature Center conducts regular (annual…
Giving Tuesday: Become One of 30 New Sustainers
This Giving Tuesday (Nov. 30), our goal is to gain 30 new ICNC Sustainers. Will you be one of them? What’s an ICNC Sustainer? Sustainers are monthly donors who provide critical funding to the Nature…
Keep Your Hiking Shoes Handy — Making Progress On Trails
By Trail Manager Jason Bies It’s difficult to describe just how devastating the derecho was to our woodland trails. Without “before” pictures, you’ll have to trust me when I say they were completely wrecked. Due…
A Few of Our Favorite Trees — A Year Post-Derecho
It’s hard to believe it’s already been a year since the derecho swept through Cedar Rapids. Here at the Nature Center, we lost well over half of our tree canopy. It will be decades before…
Celebrate National Trails Day on our newly re-opened trails!
Since the devastating derecho last August, Indian Creek Nature Center’s land team — with the support of many volunteers — has been hard at work clearing debris, rebuilding and rerouting damaged trails. And now, just…
How to Plant a Tree (Tips from Trees Forever)
Follow along using this handy flow chart from Trees Forever. So you have a new tree. Awesome! Before you do anything, always call Iowa One (811) before planting. Then… 1. Determine where you’ll plant your…
Earth Day – Arbor Day “Rooted & Resilient” Fundraiser
If you visit the Nature Center, the devastation of the August 2020 derecho remains a very visible, not-so-distant memory. The winds tore apart the trees in August, leaving debris and hanging limbs that are still…