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  • May 2026

  • 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 […]

  • Wed 6

    Preschool Trail Trekkers: Sounds of Spring

    May 6 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

    As the weather warms up, so does the frog chorus! Listen for frogs at the wetlands. Learn about the frog life cycle and special frog features, sing frog songs, and […]

  • Sat 9

    Preschool Trail Trekkers: Sounds of Spring

    May 9 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

    As the weather warms up, so does the frog chorus! Listen for frogs at the wetlands. Learn about the frog life cycle and special frog features, sing frog songs, and […]

  • 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

    Inservice Camp: Blooming Wonders (SOLD OUT)

    May 11 @ 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

    Make the most out of your child’s day off school!** Send them to the "Blooming Wonders" In-Service Day Camp at ICNC. Students will play and learn through activities relating to […]

  • 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! […]

  • Sat 16

    “Home Tweet Home” Paint a Birdhouse Child Craft

    May 16 @ 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

    Let creativity take flight! Drop in anytime during the scheduled window for this kid-focused crafting adventure. Children will paint their very own birdhouse to take home, whip up a simple […]

  • 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 […]

  • Sun 31

    Full Moon Hike

    May 31 @ 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 […]

  • June 2026

  • Tue 2

    IN PERSON Backyard Chickens

    June 2 @ 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 […]

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