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  • April 2026

  • Tue 28

    Fresh Air After School

    April 28 @ 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

    The Fresh Air Academy 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 […]

  • Wed 29

    Spring Wildflower Hike at Harold Ennis Preserve

    April 29 @ 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

    Hop aboard ICNC's electric bus with other nature enthusiasts. Head to J Harold Ennis Preserve where ICNC staff will lead an evening stroll around the preserve pointing out and discussing […]

  • May 2026

  • Fri 1

    Full Moon Hike

    May 1 @ 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 […]

  • Sat 2
    Spring Plant and Art Sale

    Spring Plant & Art Sale

    May 2 @ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    Get everything you need for a bountiful garden and beautiful yard at the annual Spring Plant & Art Sale hosted by the Friends of the Nature Center. Shoppers will find […]

  • Sun 3

    Bird Banding at the Barn

    May 3 @ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    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, […]

  • Tue 5

    Fresh Air After School

    May 5 @ 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

    The Fresh Air Academy 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 […]

  • 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 […]

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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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