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  • April 2025

  • Tue 8
    April 8 @ 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

    Birding Under the Influence: Cycling Across America in Search of Birds and Recovery

    On January 1st, 2014, Dorian Anderson boarded his bicycle for the adventure of a lifetime. His two-wheeled journey was an eco-friendly twist on the Big Year, a project during which a birdwatcher tries to observe as many species as possible during a calendar year. While his predecessors utilized cars, planes, and boats, Anderson’s goal was […]

  • Wed 9
    April 9 @ 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

    Morning Birding with professional birder, Dorian Anderson

    Join professional birder, Dorian Anderson, as he leads registrants on a guided bird walk along the trails of Indian Creek Nature Center. Listen to Dorian's presentation the evening before (register separately) and return the next morning for the special opportunity of birding alongside this accomplished Big Year birder. Dorian started birding in his Philadelphia backyard […]

  • Wed 9
    April 9 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

    Preschool Trail Trekkers: Rabbits & Rodents

    Find out interesting facts about these backyard creatures and what helps them survive in the wild. What makes their teeth so special? Act out the many ways a squirrel can use its tail. For preschoolers with adult. Dress for outdoor activities. Fees: $5 preschooler (ages 3-5), free for ages 2 and under, adults free. Registration […]

  • Wed 9
    April 9 @ 10:30 AM

    Morning Birding with professional birder, Dorian Anderson

    Join professional birder, Dorian Anderson, as he leads registrants on a guided bird walk along the trails of Indian Creek Nature Center. Listen to Dorian's presentation the evening before (register separately) and return the next morning for the special opportunity of birding alongside this accomplished Big Year birder. Dorian started birding in his Philadelphia backyard […]

  • Wed 9
    April 9 @ 4:15 PM - 6:00 PM

    Fresh Air After School (April session)

    Fresh Air After School 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, but the children will determine the specifics of their time at the Nature Center. Children will spend ample time outdoors exploring and learning at […]

  • Thu 10
    April 10 @ 4:15 PM - 6:00 PM

    Fresh Air After School (April session)

    Fresh Air After School 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, but the children will determine the specifics of their time at the Nature Center. Children will spend ample time outdoors exploring and learning at […]

  • Thu 10
    April 10 @ 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM

    Full Moon Hike

    Lace up your hiking shoes and venture out at dusk 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 the full moon, but you'll also want to bring a flashlight or headlamp, just in case of cloud cover. Encounters […]

  • Sat 12
    April 12 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

    Preschool Trail Trekkers: Rabbits & Rodents

    Find out interesting facts about these backyard creatures and what helps them survive in the wild. What makes their teeth so special? Act out the many ways a squirrel can use its tail. For preschoolers with adult. Dress for outdoor activities. Fees: $5 preschooler (ages 3-5), free for ages 2 and under, adults free. Registration […]

  • Sat 12
    April 12 @ 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

    Nature Merit Badge

    Scouts will attempt requirements 1-3, 4a1, 4b, 4c and 4e at the workshop. Scouts are responsible for one other requirement from 4 (d, f, g or h) and 4a2 on their own. Fees: $12 per scout. Scout leaders free (limit 2 per group), $5 per adult Registration deadline: 2 days prior to program date More […]

  • Sun 13
    Willow Tower Trellis
    April 13 @ 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Weave a Willow Tower Trellis

    Join this hands-on willow weaving class with Mary Kopecky, an experienced willow artist and retired teacher, and leave with a willow tower trellis. A willow tower is a beautiful addition to your garden. Use it to trellis pole beans or clematis, or leave it plain for architectural interest. Participants will weave a tower that has […]

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