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...
International Wolf Center's Wolves and Wild Lands Traveling Exhibit is composed of six preserved taxidermy specimens, each presented in its human and natural-history context. Species included are: Arctic wolf, Mexican wolf, Coyote, Red wolf, Rocky Mountain wolf and Great Plains wolf. Graphics provide regional information that impacts each of these animals. Featured topics include the...
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...
International Wolf Center's Wolves and Wild Lands Traveling Exhibit is composed of six preserved taxidermy specimens, each presented in its human and natural-history context. Species included are: Arctic wolf, Mexican wolf, Coyote, Red wolf, Rocky Mountain wolf and Great Plains wolf. Graphics provide regional information that impacts each of these animals. Featured topics include the...
Play animal games and explore different animal habitats found at the Nature Center. Search for clues animals leave behind and make your own animal nest or home. Meet animals up close and make a bird feeder to share with the wild animals in your backyard. This workshop will take you on part of the 5...
International Wolf Center's Wolves and Wild Lands Traveling Exhibit is composed of six preserved taxidermy specimens, each presented in its human and natural-history context. Species included are: Arctic wolf, Mexican wolf, Coyote, Red wolf, Rocky Mountain wolf and Great Plains wolf. Graphics provide regional information that impacts each of these animals. Featured topics include the...
Who lives in your wild backyard? Discover several animal habitats at the Nature Center. Explore animal homes and create your own bird feeder to help the birds. Investigate endangered prairie habitats. How can we help protect them? Discover who lives in your own backyard habitat. This completes most of the Animal Habitats badge. Fees: $10...
International Wolf Center's Wolves and Wild Lands Traveling Exhibit is composed of six preserved taxidermy specimens, each presented in its human and natural-history context. Species included are: Arctic wolf, Mexican wolf, Coyote, Red wolf, Rocky Mountain wolf and Great Plains wolf. Graphics provide regional information that impacts each of these animals. Featured topics include the...
International Wolf Center's Wolves and Wild Lands Traveling Exhibit is composed of six preserved taxidermy specimens, each presented in its human and natural-history context. Species included are: Arctic wolf, Mexican wolf, Coyote, Red wolf, Rocky Mountain wolf and Great Plains wolf. Graphics provide regional information that impacts each of these animals. Featured topics include the...
International Wolf Center's Wolves and Wild Lands Traveling Exhibit is composed of six preserved taxidermy specimens, each presented in its human and natural-history context. Species included are: Arctic wolf, Mexican wolf, Coyote, Red wolf, Rocky Mountain wolf and Great Plains wolf. Graphics provide regional information that impacts each of these animals. Featured topics include the...
Join Director of Education, Marcy Fratzke, for a look at Creekside Forest School. Prospective families, interested community members, current or pre-service educators are welcome to attend. Register
Project FeederWatch is a winter-long citizen science survey of birds. Join us for just a few minutes or stay for awhile in our Bird Room at Indian Creek Nature Center as we participate in this citizen science project. We’ll send our counts to Project FeederWatch to help scientists track broadscale movements of winter bird populations...
Hibernation, migration, and adaptation are the words of the day as we explore what different creatures do to get ready for winter! We’ll play animal games to see how well you can hibernate, and see who we can find still active outside. For preschoolers with adult. Dress for outdoor activities. Fees: $5 preschooler (ages 3-5),...
International Wolf Center's Wolves and Wild Lands Traveling Exhibit is composed of six preserved taxidermy specimens, each presented in its human and natural-history context. Species included are: Arctic wolf, Mexican wolf, Coyote, Red wolf, Rocky Mountain wolf and Great Plains wolf. Graphics provide regional information that impacts each of these animals. Featured topics include the...
Project FeederWatch is a winter-long citizen science survey of birds. Join us for just a few minutes or stay for awhile in our Bird Room at Indian Creek Nature Center as we participate in this citizen science project. We’ll send our counts to Project FeederWatch to help scientists track broadscale movements of winter bird populations...
International Wolf Center's Wolves and Wild Lands Traveling Exhibit is composed of six preserved taxidermy specimens, each presented in its human and natural-history context. Species included are: Arctic wolf, Mexican wolf, Coyote, Red wolf, Rocky Mountain wolf and Great Plains wolf. Graphics provide regional information that impacts each of these animals. Featured topics include the...
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...
International Wolf Center's Wolves and Wild Lands Traveling Exhibit is composed of six preserved taxidermy specimens, each presented in its human and natural-history context. Species included are: Arctic wolf, Mexican wolf, Coyote, Red wolf, Rocky Mountain wolf and Great Plains wolf. Graphics provide regional information that impacts each of these animals. Featured topics include the...
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 the Night Owl badge, except for step #3. Fees: $10 per scout, Scout leaders free (limit 2 per group), $5 per adult Registration deadline: 2...
Lace up your hiking shoes and venture out at dusk 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 the full moon, but you'll also want to bring a flashlight or headlamp, just in case of cloud cover. Encounters...
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 from Nature Center property. You’ll get a chance to see the equipment he uses, observe the banding process, and learn about the importance of banding....
International Wolf Center's Wolves and Wild Lands Traveling Exhibit is composed of six preserved taxidermy specimens, each presented in its human and natural-history context. Species included are: Arctic wolf, Mexican wolf, Coyote, Red wolf, Rocky Mountain wolf and Great Plains wolf. Graphics provide regional information that impacts each of these animals. Featured topics include the...
Hibernation, migration, and adaptation are the words of the day as we explore what different creatures do to get ready for winter! We’ll play animal games to see how well you can hibernate, and see who we can find still active outside. For preschoolers with adult. Dress for outdoor activities. Fees: $5 preschooler (ages 3-5),...
International Wolf Center's Wolves and Wild Lands Traveling Exhibit is composed of six preserved taxidermy specimens, each presented in its human and natural-history context. Species included are: Arctic wolf, Mexican wolf, Coyote, Red wolf, Rocky Mountain wolf and Great Plains wolf. Graphics provide regional information that impacts each of these animals. Featured topics include the...
Let’s paint a pine bough and some pinecones! This is a beginner level painting class and participants do not need any previous watercolor experience. Bring a positive attitude ready to learn a new skill. Supplies included in class fee: watercolor palette, brush, coldpress 140lb watercolor paper, Peerless Transparent Watercolors sample pack, as well as backing...
Let’s paint a pine bough and some pinecones! This is a beginner level painting class and participants do not need any previous watercolor experience. Bring a positive attitude ready to learn a new skill. Supplies included in class fee: watercolor palette, brush, coldpress 140lb watercolor paper, Peerless Transparent Watercolors sample pack, as well as backing...
International Wolf Center's Wolves and Wild Lands Traveling Exhibit is composed of six preserved taxidermy specimens, each presented in its human and natural-history context. Species included are: Arctic wolf, Mexican wolf, Coyote, Red wolf, Rocky Mountain wolf and Great Plains wolf. Graphics provide regional information that impacts each of these animals. Featured topics include the...
International Wolf Center's Wolves and Wild Lands Traveling Exhibit is composed of six preserved taxidermy specimens, each presented in its human and natural-history context. Species included are: Arctic wolf, Mexican wolf, Coyote, Red wolf, Rocky Mountain wolf and Great Plains wolf. Graphics provide regional information that impacts each of these animals. Featured topics include the...
Project FeederWatch is a winter-long citizen science survey of birds. Join us for just a few minutes or stay for awhile in our Bird Room at Indian Creek Nature Center as we participate in this citizen science project. We’ll send our counts to Project FeederWatch to help scientists track broadscale movements of winter bird populations...
International Wolf Center's Wolves and Wild Lands Traveling Exhibit is composed of six preserved taxidermy specimens, each presented in its human and natural-history context. Species included are: Arctic wolf, Mexican wolf, Coyote, Red wolf, Rocky Mountain wolf and Great Plains wolf. Graphics provide regional information that impacts each of these animals. Featured topics include the...
International Wolf Center's Wolves and Wild Lands Traveling Exhibit is composed of six preserved taxidermy specimens, each presented in its human and natural-history context. Species included are: Arctic wolf, Mexican wolf, Coyote, Red wolf, Rocky Mountain wolf and Great Plains wolf. Graphics provide regional information that impacts each of these animals. Featured topics include the...
International Wolf Center's Wolves and Wild Lands Traveling Exhibit is composed of six preserved taxidermy specimens, each presented in its human and natural-history context. Species included are: Arctic wolf, Mexican wolf, Coyote, Red wolf, Rocky Mountain wolf and Great Plains wolf. Graphics provide regional information that impacts each of these animals. Featured topics include the...
International Wolf Center's Wolves and Wild Lands Traveling Exhibit is composed of six preserved taxidermy specimens, each presented in its human and natural-history context. Species included are: Arctic wolf, Mexican wolf, Coyote, Red wolf, Rocky Mountain wolf and Great Plains wolf. Graphics provide regional information that impacts each of these animals. Featured topics include the...
International Wolf Center's Wolves and Wild Lands Traveling Exhibit is composed of six preserved taxidermy specimens, each presented in its human and natural-history context. Species included are: Arctic wolf, Mexican wolf, Coyote, Red wolf, Rocky Mountain wolf and Great Plains wolf. Graphics provide regional information that impacts each of these animals. Featured topics include the...
International Wolf Center's Wolves and Wild Lands Traveling Exhibit is composed of six preserved taxidermy specimens, each presented in its human and natural-history context. Species included are: Arctic wolf, Mexican wolf, Coyote, Red wolf, Rocky Mountain wolf and Great Plains wolf. Graphics provide regional information that impacts each of these animals. Featured topics include the...
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...
International Wolf Center's Wolves and Wild Lands Traveling Exhibit is composed of six preserved taxidermy specimens, each presented in its human and natural-history context. Species included are: Arctic wolf, Mexican wolf, Coyote, Red wolf, Rocky Mountain wolf and Great Plains wolf. Graphics provide regional information that impacts each of these animals. Featured topics include the...
Project FeederWatch is a winter-long citizen science survey of birds. Join us for just a few minutes or stay for awhile in our Bird Room at Indian Creek Nature Center as we participate in this citizen science project. We’ll send our counts to Project FeederWatch to help scientists track broadscale movements of winter bird populations...
Project FeederWatch is a winter-long citizen science survey of birds. Join us for just a few minutes or stay for awhile in our Bird Room at Indian Creek Nature Center as we participate in this citizen science project. We’ll send our counts to Project FeederWatch to help scientists track broadscale movements of winter bird populations...
International Wolf Center's Wolves and Wild Lands Traveling Exhibit is composed of six preserved taxidermy specimens, each presented in its human and natural-history context. Species included are: Arctic wolf, Mexican wolf, Coyote, Red wolf, Rocky Mountain wolf and Great Plains wolf. Graphics provide regional information that impacts each of these animals. Featured topics include the...
