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Description: Explore the Nature Center in winter with hands-on activities, games and experiments both inside Amazing Space and outside on the trails and grounds. Day camps are open to all […] |
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Description: Explore the Nature Center in winter with hands-on activities, games and experiments both inside Amazing Space and outside on the trails and grounds. Day camps are open to all […] |
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Description: Explore the Nature Center in winter with hands-on activities, games and experiments both inside Amazing Space and outside on the trails and grounds. Day camps are open to all […] |
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Lace up your snow boots to join a small group of adventurers for a guided night hike. The ICNC prairie and woodland trails will be lit by the light of […] |
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Let’s paint our state bird! This is a beginner-level painting class and participants do not need any previous watercolor experience. A template is provided so you can enjoy and focus […] |
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Learn the basic information needed to raise hens in urban and suburban areas during this online class. Following class, registered participants will receive a certificate of completion through the mail, […] |
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Investigate the wonders of water—snow and ice—in the winter. How does snow actually help plants and animals? Make sure to dress for the weather as we plan to spend time […] |
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Create a handled rib style basket sturdy enough to take to the market for all those good veggies! With teacher Mary Kopecky, participants will learn a rib style backset using […]
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Investigate the wonders of water—snow and ice—in the winter. How does snow actually help plants and animals? Make sure to dress for the weather as we plan to spend time […]
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Join ornithologist Dr. Neil Bernstein at Amazing Space for a special bird banding program. Be our guest and drop in anytime to watch Dr. Bernstein net, band, and release birds […] |
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Make the most out of your child’s day off school!** Send them to the "Winter Explorers" In-Service Day Camp at ICNC. Students will explore how winter ushers in changes for […] |
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Have you ever wanted to know more about rocks? Come to the Nature Center to find out why geology is important to you! We’ll identify rocks, test minerals and learn […]
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Learn how to navigate with maps and compasses. Create your own map, and then practice your map and compass navigation skills out on the trails! Fees: $10 per scout, Scout […] |
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The Nature Center book club invites you to join us at 3:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month. We, of course, enjoy nature-themed books and engaging discussions. On […] |
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Learn about and meet a nocturnal animal. Explore the Nature Center trails at night with all of your senses. Examine the night sky and constellation stories. This completes most of […]
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Spend an evening at Big Grove Brewery’s Iowa City Taproom as we host the Winter Wildland Alliance Backcountry Film Festival, a compilation of films that celebrate the human-powered experience through […] |
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Spend an evening at Indian Creek Nature Center as we host the Winter Wildland Alliance Backcountry Film Festival, a compilation of films that celebrate the human-powered experience through winter adventures. […] |
Signature Events
Backcountry Film Festival
- January 30 & 31, 2026
- 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Farm to Table Dinner
- February 19
- 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Maple Syrup Festival
- Saturday & Sunday, March 28 & 29, 2026
- 8 AM – 12:30 PM
Spring Plant & Art Sale
- Saturday, May 2, 2026
- 9 AM – 12 PM
Practice in the Prairie
- June – September on Tuesdays
- 6PM -7 PM
Monarch Fest
- July 11, 2026
- 10 AM-2 PM
Trailside Tastings
- August 20, 2026
- 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Barn to Farm Bike Ride
- September 26, 2026
- 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Women in Nature
- October 17, 2026
- 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Nature’s Noel
- December 5, 2026
- 9 AM – 1 PM