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 mythical. We will practice simple navigation skills while we learn about animals that are active in winter. Please send a sack lunch and snack, 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. On February 24 the book will be Deep Creek: Finding Hope in the High Country by Pam Houston. Free. Registration recommended.
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 both indoors and out. Please send a sack lunch and snack, and dress kids for indoor and outdoor play. This program is available for all […]
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, identifying pruning needs and making the cut. This is a great opportunity to hone your pruning skills and ask your tree-related questions! Please dress for […]
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, enabling them to get a permit to legally keep chickens in Cedar Rapids and other communities. The purchaser must be logged in and present to […]
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 the full moon, but you'll also want to bring a flashlight or headlamp, just in case of cloud cover. Night hikers will explore some 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 tree, visit the Sugar House to learn how sap becomes syrup, and enjoy a taste of ICNC’s real maple syrup. Programs are 60 minutes long […]
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 tree, visit the Sugar House to learn how sap becomes syrup, and enjoy a taste of ICNC’s real maple syrup. Programs are 60 minutes long […]
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 tree, visit the Sugar House to learn how sap becomes syrup, and enjoy a taste of ICNC’s real maple syrup. Programs are 60 minutes long […]
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 previous watercolor experience. A template is provided so you can enjoy and focus on the watercolor paint! Bring a positive attitude and be ready to […]