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  • October 2025

  • Tue 14
    October 14 @ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

    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 outdoors. Register

  • Thu 16
    October 16 @ 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

    Inservice Camp: Fall Fest

    Make the most out of your child’s day off school!** Send them to the "Fall Fest" In-Service Day Camp at ICNC. Students will ride an electric bus to Bass Farms for a fun-filled time exploring the pumpkin patch before heading back to Indian Creek to have additional fall adventures. Please send a sack lunch and […]

  • Sat 18
    Women in nature
    October 18 @ 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

    Women In Nature

    Nurture your mind, body, and spirit at one of the Nature Center’s longest running events—Women in Nature. This day-long gathering invites participants to slow down, connect, and be inspired by the natural world and one another. Enjoy talks from women sharing nature-rooted stories and insights. Wander the trails on guided hikes, engage in hands-on creative […]

  • Sat 18
    October 18 @ 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

    Bird Banding at the Barn

    Join ornithologist Dr. Neil Bernstein for a special bird banding program. Be our guest and drop in at Penningroth Barn (6665 Otis Rd) anytime to watch Dr. Bernstein net, band, and release birds from the Nature Center property. You’ll get a chance to see the equipment he uses, observe the banding process, and learn about […]

  • Sun 19
    October 19 @ 12:00 AM

    Building Closed

  • Sat 25
    October 25 @ 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

    Bird Banding at the Barn

    Join ornithologist Dr. Neil Bernstein for a special bird banding program. Be our guest and drop in at Penningroth Barn (6665 Otis Rd) anytime to watch Dr. Bernstein net, band, and release birds from the Nature Center property. You’ll get a chance to see the equipment he uses, observe the banding process, and learn about […]

  • Sat 25
    October 25 @ 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

    Cub Scout Arrow of Light: Into the Wild

    Learn about and meet animals up close. Explore animal habitats. Play a food chain and food web game to learn about ecosystems and connections. Explore a model of human interactions on wildlife habitats. (You will be responsible for requirement #2 on your own) Fees: $10 per scout, Scout leaders free (limit 2 per group), $5 […]

  • Sat 25
    October 25 @ 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

    Cub Scout Arrow of Light: Into the Woods

    Trees are everywhere! What kind are they? Learn how trees work, how we use trees and more. Search for and identify trees, plants and animals of the forest (You will be responsible for Requirement #4). Fees: $10 per scout, Scout leaders free (limit 2 per group), $5 per adult Registration deadline: 2 days prior to […]

  • Sun 26
    Bird Photo by Donald Quintana
    October 26 @ 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

    Feathers in Focus: Full-Day Bird Photography Masterclass

    Join award-winning nature photographer Donald Quintana for a small-group, full-day workshop set during peak fall migration at Indian Creek Nature Center. Surrounded by vibrant prairies, woodlands, and wetlands, this scenic location provides the ideal backdrop for photographing birds in their natural habitat. We’ll begin early in the field with guided instruction on ethical bird photography […]

  • Mon 27
    October 27 @ 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

    Inservice Camp: Nature’s Unhuggables

    Make the most out of your child’s day off school!** Send them to learn and meet "Nature's Unhuggables." This is an In-Service Day Camp at ICNC. Students will see real animals that often are considered 'icky' or 'gross.' After seeing them and learning about them, we hope they change their mind! Please send a sack […]

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ICNC’s mission is to promote a sustainable future by nurturing individuals through environmental education, providing leadership in land protection and restoration and encouraging responsible interaction with nature.

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