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  • April 2026

  • Mon 20

    Mini Explorer Hiking Club

    April 20 @ 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

    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! […]

  • Sat 25

    Wild Edibles Walk #1

    April 25 @ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

    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 […]

  • Sat 25

    Wild Eidbles Walk #2

    April 25 @ 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

    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 […]

  • Tue 28

    Nature Center Book Club

    April 28 @ 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

    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 […]

  • Wed 29

    Spring Wildflower Hike at Harold Ennis Preserve

    April 29 @ 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

    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 […]

  • May 2026

  • Fri 1

    Full Moon Hike

    May 1 @ 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM

    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 […]

  • Tue 5

    IN PERSON Backyard Chickens

    May 5 @ 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

    Learn the basic information you need to raise hens in urban and suburban areas during class. Participants will receive a certificate of completion, enabling them to get a permit to […]

  • Sat 9

    Cub Scouts Habitat Explorations

    May 9 @ 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

    Lions, Tigers & Wolves: Hit the trails to hike and explore the habitats at the Nature Center and search for some of the wild plants and animals that make their […]

  • Mon 11

    Mini Explorer Hiking Club

    May 11 @ 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

    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! […]

  • Tue 26

    Nature Center Book Club

    May 26 @ 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

    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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