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 […]
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 […]
Parents and their children from birth to school age are invited to join the Cedar Rapids Hike It Baby chapter for a family-friendly hike at the Nature Center! Hike It Baby is a national non-profit organization that offers new parents an opportunity to connect and get into nature with their young children. Dress appropriately for […]
Make the most out of your child’s day off school!** Send them to the "Creature Feature" In-Service Day Camp at ICNC. Join us to learn about some of the snakes that live in Iowa! We will learn about their coloring and patterns, how they protect themselves, where they can be found, and what they eat. […]
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 […]
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 legally keep chickens in Cedar Rapids and other communities. This class is geared towards adults. One certificate per household needed (a spouse can attend with […]
Play animal games and explore different animal habitats found at the Nature Center. Search for clues animals leave behind and make your own animal nest or home. Meet animals up close and make a bird feeder to share with the wild animals in your backyard. This workshop will take you on part of the 5 […]
Participants will learn about weaving decorative orbs using random weaving techniques alongside Mary Kopecky. Participants will weave their own willow orb to hang in their home or outdoors. Wrap it with tiny lights for a festive look. This class is for all skill levels. Participants should have good hand, finger, wrist, and arm strength. Adults […]