Lace up your walking shoes 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. Night hikers will explore some of […]
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Parents and their children from birth to school age are invited to join the Mini Explorer Hiking Club (formerly Hike It Baby) for a family-friendly hike at the Nature Center! Dress appropriately for the weather, as we will be outdoors for the full hour. Baby carriers and all-terrain strollers are welcome, but strollers are not […] |
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Join Birdability Executive Director Cat Fribley for a 45-minute presentation introducing Birdability and the growing movement to make birding more accessible and inclusive for people with disabilities and other health concerns. This talk will explore what accessible birding looks like in practice, why access matters, and how thoughtful design and community care can open the […] |
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Let’s paint some apple blossoms! 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 on the watercolor paint! Bring a positive attitude and be ready to learn a new skill. Supplies included in class fee: watercolor palette, brush, coldpress […] |
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Join Education Director, Marcy Fratzke, for a look at Creekside Forest School. Prospective families and community members are invited to attend. Children welcome. A portion of the tour will be outdoors. |
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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 […] |
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Parents and their children from birth to school age are invited to join the Mini Explorer Hiking Club (formerly Hike It Baby) for a family-friendly hike at the Nature Center! Dress appropriately for the weather, as we will be outdoors for the full hour. Baby carriers and all-terrain strollers are welcome, but strollers are not […] |
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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 […]
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During this 45 to 60 minute walk Kathy Dice will be showing local wild edibles surrounding the Penningroth Barn. Some of the edibles will be ready for harvest, but edibles that were available earlier in the season, and some that will be ready later will also be pointed out. The walking route will be on […]
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During this 45 to 60 minute walk Kathy Dice will be showing local wild edibles surrounding the Penningroth Barn. Some of the edibles will be ready for harvest, but edibles that were available earlier in the season, and some that will be ready later will also be pointed out. The walking route will be on […] |
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Join Raptology to meet a couple of their non-releasable raptors up close. Learn more about these amazing creatures and how we can all work to improve the environment to keep them safe and healthy. The 30-minute program will be followed by a 15-minute question-and-answer time. Please arrive 10 minutes before the program begins as it […] |
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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 April 28th the book will be The Nature of Oaks: The Rich Ecology of Our Most Essential Native Trees by Douglas W. Tallamy. Free. Registration […] |
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Hop aboard ICNC's electric bus with other nature enthusiasts. Head to J Harold Ennis Preserve where ICNC staff will lead an evening stroll around the preserve pointing out and discussing several spring wildflowers. The walking trail route does contain hills and will be a big circle around the preserve with an estimated total distance of […] |
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Lace up your walking shoes 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. Night hikers will explore some of […] |
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