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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 April 28th the book will be The Nature of Oaks: The Rich Ecology of Our Most Essential Native Trees by Douglas W. Tallamy. Free. Registration […] |
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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 several spring wildflowers. The walking trail route does contain hills and will be a big circle around the preserve with an estimated total distance of […] |
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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 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 […] |
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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 a variety of beautiful wildflowers, hostas, vegetable starters, gardening tools, geraniums, perennials, native prairie plants, and more. Proceeds from the plant sale support the environmental […] |
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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. The purchaser must be present at the class to receive […] |
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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 go on a frog watching hike. For preschoolers with an adult. Dress for outdoor activities. Fees: $5 preschooler (ages 3-5), free for ages 2 and […] |
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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 go on a frog watching hike. For preschoolers with an adult. Dress for outdoor activities. Fees: $5 preschooler (ages 3-5), free for ages 2 and […]
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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 homes here. Learn about how to prepare for outdoor adventures. Meet live animals up close. Fees: $10 per scout, Scout leaders free (limit 2 per […] |
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Make the most out of your child’s day off school!** Send them to the "Blooming Wonders" In-Service Day Camp at ICNC. Students will play and learn through activities relating to plants with emphasis on the special woodland ephemerals that can be found in spring. Please send a sack lunch and snack, and dress kids for […]
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Parents and their children from birth to school age are invited to join the Mini Explorer Hiking Club (formerly Hike It Baby) for a family-friendly hike at the Nature Center! Dress appropriately for the weather, as we will be outdoors for the full hour. Baby carriers and all-terrain strollers are welcome, but strollers are not […] |
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Let creativity take flight! Drop in anytime during the scheduled window for this kid-focused crafting adventure. Children will paint their very own birdhouse to take home, whip up a simple bird feeder to help backyard birds thrive, and enjoy open playtime in our beloved Hazelnut Hideaway. This relaxed, come-and-go program is perfect for curious creators […] |
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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 May 26th the book will be Satellites in the High Country: Searching for the Wild in The Age of Man by Jason Mark. Free. Registration […] |
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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 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 […] |
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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. The purchaser must be present at the class to receive […]
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Take your practice to the prairie as some of Cedar Rapids’ best instructors teach a different style of yoga or Pilates each week to keep you on your toes! Bring a yoga mat and dress for the outdoors. Class is held on the Amazing Space patio, and in case of rain, will need to be […] |
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