The Spirit of Volunteerism
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Jen Welton (far left) has volunteered as ICNC board president, serves on the board of trustees and at the Maple Syrup Festival. “Who comes to a pancake breakfast without being happy?” says Jen Welton about…
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2024 Volunteer Award Recipients
Recognizing Our Volunteers 365 days a year Indian Creek Nature Center is grateful to have the support of volunteers who move our mission forward. Every aspect of our mission, from trail building to teaching, from…
Lisa Henderson is just pitching in where needed
Lisa Henderson was recognized as the 2024 Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser of the Year. “Growing up, my mom was always lending a helping hand,” said Lisa Henderson. “Her involvement was an example I saw many times.…
Why Burn a Prairie
Creekside Forest School students explore the Stimple Prairie shortly after a prescribed burn in spring 2023. On a cool spring day, the preschoolers at Creekside Forest School noticed part of the Stimple Prairie, which held…
Land Stewardship Successes
By Jean Wiedenheft, Director of Land Stewardship Volunteers and Restoration Volunteers from PepsiCo braved the heat to help maintain our trails. A tremendous amount of the restoration work we do on the land is done…
Checking All the Boxes
By Steve Keane, ICNC Volunteer I remember years ago with my three kids coming to the Nature Center when it was at the barn. And I remember the curiosity the kids had, the interest they…
Committed to Sustainability
Cydney Lovell (left) at Indian Creek Nature Center’s 50th Year Celebration Event in 2023. ITC Midwest’s commitment to the environment goes beyond financial support to putting literal boots on the ground — or more accurately,…
Visitors Becoming Volunteers
Frequent Nature Center Visitors Several times per month, To The Rescue transports individuals in their Adult Day Programs to Indian Creek Nature Center to get out on trails and see what Indian Creek Nature Center…
Bluebird Monitoring
Volunteers Encourage Return of the Bluebirds In spring 2023, we started back up bluebird monitoring at Indian Creek Nature Center with the support of a handful of dedicated volunteers. The monitoring season ran from April…
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…