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, […]
Join us for the 10th Annual Monarch Fest where is fun for the entire family as you learn about Monarch butterflies and other pollinators, release butterflies, make milkweed seedballs, and adopt a caterpillar of your own to raise and release at home. Learn More
Stroll through the beautiful summer prairie sipping samples from Eastern Iowa’s best breweries and wineries! We will celebrate the prairie around the Nature Center with products from local vendors, catered food, and live music. Attendees will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the summer prairie ambiance, taking a leisurely evening stroll while making stops […]
Champions of Nature of all ages are invited to join this annual volunteer project walking Indian Creek and removing trash to keep the waterway clean, healthy and beautiful for everyone. Sign Up to Volunteer Learn More
Bike-riding nature lovers are invited to join us in our inaugural Barn to Farm Bike Ride. This is a self-contained, self-paced bike ride that will leave from the original ICNC Barn headquarters (6665 Otis Rd SE, Cedar Rapids) at 8:00 am and travel to Etzel Sugar Grove Farm (3706 St. Peters Rd, Marion). The route […]
Nurture your mind, body, and spirit at one of the Nature Center’s longest running events—Women in Nature. This day-long gathering invites participants to slow down, connect, and be inspired by the natural world and one another. Enjoy talks from women sharing nature-rooted stories and insights. Wander the trails on guided hikes, engage in hands-on creative […]
Nature's Noel December 6, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM ‘Tis the season for handcrafted holiday decor, unique gifts and homemade baked goods when Nature’s Noel arrives the first Saturday in December.Across the Nature Center’s grounds visitors can find beautiful fresh-cut evergreens fashioned into wreaths, centerpieces, kissing balls, swags and yule logs, all available for purchase […]
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 winter adventures. Expect to be inspired to get outdoors! Win raffle prizes, grab a beer and popcorn and settle in to watch short films featuring […]
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. Expect to be inspired to get outdoors! Win raffle prizes, grab a beer and popcorn and settle in to watch short films featuring outdoor sports […]
Enjoy an unforgettable culinary experience at Indian Creek Nature Center featuring locally-sourced, farm-to-table cuisine presented by this dinner's featured restaurant, Big Grove Brewery. Dinners are hosted throughout the year, inspiring visiting chefs to combine their signature styles with seasonal ingredients to craft unique dining experiences. Visit the Farm to Table Event page to learn more […]