Events
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Nature Center Book Club
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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Girl Scout Cadettes: Night Owl
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 […]
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Backcountry Film Festival (Big Grove Brewery)
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 […]
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Backcountry Film Festival (Indian Creek Nature Center)
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. […]
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Watercoloring: Iowa’s Wild Rose
Let’s paint Iowa’s State Flower - the Wild Rose! This is a beginner-level painting class and participants do not need any previous watercolor experience. A template is provided so you […]
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Watercoloring: Iowa’s Wild Rose
Let’s paint Iowa’s State Flower - the Wild Rose! This is a beginner-level painting class and participants do not need any previous watercolor experience. A template is provided so you […]
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Full Moon Hike
Lace up your snow boots 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 […]
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Inservice Camp: Winter Explorers
Make the most out of your child’s day off school!** Send them to the "Winter Explorers" In-Service Day Camp at ICNC. Students will explore how winter ushers in changes for […]
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Cub Scout Bears: Bear Habitat
Pick a path, and go for a one-mile hike -- rain, snow or shine! -- and look for signs of animals and other interesting nature sights along the way. Learn […]
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Girl Scout Brownies: Hiker
Explore the Nature Center’s trails with an expert hiker to learn to read a map, interpret trail signs, leave no trace and learn what to take on a hike. Make […]
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Nature Themed Trivia Night
Calling all nature enthusiasts and trivia buffs! Join us for an exciting evening of nature-themed trivia! Whether you're a solo adventurer or part of a team, this event is perfect […]
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Preschool Trail Trekkers: Feet Beat
Creatures big and small leave their tracks and traces in the mud and snow — birds, squirrels, deer, rabbits, mice and more! Go on a tracking walk, learn about food […]
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Inservice Camp: Creative Kids
Make the most out of your child’s day off school!** Send them to the "Creative Kids" In-Service Day Camp at ICNC. Students will enjoy many opportunities to use their creativity […]
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Preschool Trail Trekkers: Feet Beat
Creatures big and small leave their tracks and traces in the mud and snow — birds, squirrels, deer, rabbits, mice and more! Go on a tracking walk, learn about food […]
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Cozy Crafternoon: Nature-Inspired Trinket Dishes
Join us for a cozy, creative afternoon at the Nature Center! Unwind and let your imagination bloom as you personalize your very own trinket dish using paint, Mod Podge, and […]
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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 […]
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Farm to Table Dinner featuring Big Grove Brewery
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 […]
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Meet Our Animals
Step inside Indian Creek Nature Center to view and touch some of our resident animals! A staff member will be present to show visitors the animals up close and help […]
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Bird Banding (at Amazing Space)
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 […]
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Basics of DIY Maple Syruping
Learn the basics of making your own maple syrup! Time will be spent learning how to identify a maple tree in winter, how to tap a tree, collect the sap […]
