Aldo Leopold, the Land Ethic, and A Sand County Almanac: The makings of a movement

Indian Creek Nature Center 5300 Otis Road SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Spend your Arbor Day honoring and being inspired by the legacy of Aldo Leopold. While Aldo Leopold's impact on the conservation movement is broad and deep, he is mostly known as the author of the classic A Sand County Almanac. Having just celebrated it's 75th anniversary last year, A Sand County Almanac has been translated...

Bird Banding at the Barn

Join ornithologist Dr. Neil Bernstein for a special bird banding program. Be our guest and drop in at Penningroth Barn (6665 Otis Rd) anytime to watch Dr. Bernstein net, band, and release birds from Nature Center property. You’ll get a chance to see the equipment he uses, observe the banding process, and learn about the...

Girl Scouts: Citizen Science Sampler

Daisies, Brownies and Juniors: Learn about what scientists do and see how you can do science in your own backyards and communities by participating in a sampler of citizen science projects. Go on a hike to observe the phenology of the seasons, observe and record bird sightings or help us monitor water quality. Fees: $10...

Fresh Air After School (May session)

Fresh Air After School at Indian Creek Nature Center is a drop-off immersive nature experience. Children will go on learning adventures with experienced ICNC educators. Educators will develop seasonally appropriate themes, but the children will determine the specifics of their time at the Nature Center. Children will spend ample time outdoors exploring and learning at...

Fresh Air After School (May session)

Fresh Air After School at Indian Creek Nature Center is a drop-off immersive nature experience. Children will go on learning adventures with experienced ICNC educators. Educators will develop seasonally appropriate themes, but the children will determine the specifics of their time at the Nature Center. Children will spend ample time outdoors exploring and learning at...

Fresh Air After School (May session)

Fresh Air After School at Indian Creek Nature Center is a drop-off immersive nature experience. Children will go on learning adventures with experienced ICNC educators. Educators will develop seasonally appropriate themes, but the children will determine the specifics of their time at the Nature Center. Children will spend ample time outdoors exploring and learning at...

In-Service Camp: REAL birds

Make the most out of your child’s day off school!** Send them to Indian Creek Nature Center's "REAL Bird" In-Service Day Camp. Students will have a chance to see a couple of live birds up close and enjoy bird activities and games. Please send a sack lunch and snack and dress kids for indoor and...

Spring Plant & Art Sale

Grab everything you need to prepare your yard and garden for the growing season with beautiful wildflowers, hostas, vegetable starters, milkweed, perennials, native prairie plants and gardening supplies at the annual Spring Plant & Art Sale. More than a dozen local vendors will be at the Nature Center selling nature-inspired art, handcrafted yard decor, seedlings,...

Hike it Baby!

Parents and their children from birth to school age are invited to join the Cedar Rapids Hike It Baby chapter for a family-friendly hike at the Nature Center! Hike It Baby is a national non-profit organization that offers new parents an opportunity to connect and get into nature with their young children. Dress appropriately for...

Fresh Air After School (May session)

Fresh Air After School at Indian Creek Nature Center is a drop-off immersive nature experience. Children will go on learning adventures with experienced ICNC educators. Educators will develop seasonally appropriate themes, but the children will determine the specifics of their time at the Nature Center. Children will spend ample time outdoors exploring and learning at...