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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Make the most out of your child’s day off school!** Send them to the "Yeti Adventure" In-Service Day Camp at ICNC. Students will investigate signs of animals, both real and […]
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. […]
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 […]
Indian Creek Nature Center staff are hosting a tree pruning workshop at Etzel Sugar Grove Farm! Join us to learn the basics and best practices of pruning including tool selection, […]
Learn the basic information needed to raise hens in urban and suburban areas during this online class. Following class, registered participants will receive a certificate of completion through the mail, […]
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 […]
Bring the family for a maple syruping experience! Discover how easy it is to tap maple trees and make delicious maple syrup. Use the sugar maker’s tools to tap a […]
Bring the family for a maple syruping experience! Discover how easy it is to tap maple trees and make delicious maple syrup. Use the sugar maker’s tools to tap a […]
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 […]
Bring the family for a maple syruping experience! Discover how easy it is to tap maple trees and make delicious maple syrup. Use the sugar maker’s tools to tap a […]
Let’s paint one of the first flowers to make their way up in the spring - the Crocus! This is a beginner-level painting class and participants do not need any […]
Bring the family for a maple syruping experience! Discover how easy it is to tap maple trees and make delicious maple syrup. Use the sugar maker’s tools to tap a […]
This unique, fun activity can only be experienced in late winter! Listen to Native American legends, tap a tree, and visit the sugarhouse to see how sap is made into […]
This unique, fun activity can only be experienced in late winter! Listen to Native American legends, tap a tree, and visit the sugarhouse to see how sap is made into […]
Bring the family for a maple syruping experience! Discover how easy it is to tap maple trees and make delicious maple syrup. Use the sugar maker’s tools to tap a […]
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 […]
Bring the family for a maple syruping experience! Discover how easy it is to tap maple trees and make delicious maple syrup. Use the sugar maker’s tools to tap a […]
Bring the family for a maple syruping experience! Discover how easy it is to tap maple trees and make delicious maple syrup. Use the sugar maker’s tools to tap a […]
Bring the family for a maple syruping experience! Discover how easy it is to tap maple trees and make delicious maple syrup. Use the sugar maker’s tools to tap a […]
Bring the family for a maple syruping experience! Discover how easy it is to tap maple trees and make delicious maple syrup. Use the sugar maker’s tools to tap a […]
This full-day workshop explores the craft of nature and wildlife photography from macro to landscapes to wildlife behavior. Participants will learn how to see compositions more clearly, understand what makes […]
Bring the family for a maple syruping experience! Discover how easy it is to tap maple trees and make delicious maple syrup. Use the sugar maker’s tools to tap a […]
Bring the family for a maple syruping experience! Discover how easy it is to tap maple trees and make delicious maple syrup. Use the sugar maker’s tools to tap a […]
Bring the family for a maple syruping experience! Discover how easy it is to tap maple trees and make delicious maple syrup. Use the sugar maker’s tools to tap a […]
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! […]
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. […]
Enjoy a taste of real, fresh, handcrafted maple syrup at Indian Creek Nature Center’s signature event, the Maple Syrup Festival on March 28 & 29. Come for the pancake breakfast […]
Enjoy a taste of real, fresh, handcrafted maple syrup at Indian Creek Nature Center’s signature event, the Maple Syrup Festival on March 28 & 29. Come for the pancake breakfast […]
Make the most out of your child’s day off school!** Send them to the "Maple Syrupin' Then and Now" In-Service Day Camp at ICNC's Penningroth Barn (6665 Otis Rd SE). […]
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 […]
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! […]