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Driving toward a more sustainable future Isaac Newton said it well in his first law of motion, stating, “An object at rest will remain at rest until acted upon by a force.” Moving people and…
Sustainability
Energy Saving Do-It-Yourself Tips
A Green Home in a White Winter Outside, winter is peaceful and majestic. Inside, winter has us reaching for the thermostat. In this moment, you may have two feelings at once: One feeling concerned with…
Sustainable Christmas Tree Disposal Ideas
With a few simple tools, you can repurpose parts of your tree before disposing of it. Oh, Christmas tree. How we’ll miss ye. The Holiday season is drawing to a close. Many families are left…
The Stories A Yard Can Tell
Planting a New Tradition The Cole Family has made visiting the Spring Plant & Art Sale to buy native plants a family tradition. “Anyone who’s on our deck, they’ve heard the stories about the Indian…
New EV Charging Station at ICNC!
Charge Your Electric Vehicle at Indian Creek Nature Center A parking spot at the Nature Center is now reserved for electric vehicles using the charging station. Indian Creek Nature Center has been a leader in…
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…
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…
Iowa Gives Green Day highlights state’s MVP…the land!
The natural beauty of Iowa is a gift to behold. We have a picturesque landscape like no other. We have incredible soils. We’ve had a stable climate. We’ve had diverse flora and fauna in the…
Jan Aiels Recognized with National Garden Club of America Award
The Cedar Rapids Garden Club (CRGC) and Indian Creek Nature Center are pleased to announce Jan Aiels is a recipient of the Garden Club of America’s Elizabeth Abernathy Hull Award. Established in 1992, the Hull…