Creekside Forest School Open House
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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Fresh Air After School
The Fresh Air Academy 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 to guide the day, but the children will determine the specifics of their time at the Nature Center. Children will spend ample time outdoors […]
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Inservice Camp: Mystery Moments (WAITLIST ONLY)
Make the most out of your child’s day off school!** Send them to the "Mystery Moments" In-Service Day Camp at ICNC. Students will discover some unusual happenings at Indian Creek Nature Center. Through teamwork and detective skills, students will uncover clues that help explain several mysterious (but not scary) events. Please send a sack lunch […]
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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 […]
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Willow Bases and Beyond – Part 2 (WAITLIST ONLY)
Create beautiful and useful willow art in this Two-Part Introduction to Stake and Strand Basketmaking! April 19 – Part 2: Weaving the sides, rim, and handles: Using a base from the March 15 class, Participants will learn a variety of weaves utilized in stake and strand basketry, such as the three-rod wale, and French randing, […]
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Inservice Camp: Spring Travelers
Make the most out of your child’s day off school!** Send them to the "Spring Travelers" In-Service Day Camp at ICNC. Students will meet some of Iowa's spring travelers!! We will learn about migratory song birds and help band them as they embark on their spring migration. Please send a sack lunch and snack, and […]
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Mini Explorer Hiking Club
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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Fresh Air After School
The Fresh Air Academy 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 to guide the day, but the children will determine the specifics of their time at the Nature Center. Children will spend ample time outdoors […]
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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 […]
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Girl Scout Juniors: Geocacher
Come to a geocaching event to learn how the Global Positioning System (GPS) works. Learn to enter waypoints in a GPS receiver and find a geocache! Bring your own GPS unit or borrow one of the Nature Center’s units. This completes most of the Geocache badge. Fees: $10 per scout, Scout leaders free (limit 2 […]
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Wild Edibles Walk #1
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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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 […]
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Wild Eidbles Walk #2
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 […]