Week of Events
Sunday, April 21, 2024
No events on this day.
Monday, April 22, 2024
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April 22, 2024 -Hike it Baby!
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April 22, 2024 -Fresh Air Academy – April Session (10/12)
Hike it Baby!
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 […]
Fresh Air Academy – April Session (10/12)
Fresh Air Academy at Indian Creek Nature Center is a drop-off immersive nature experience for Kindergarten through third grade students. Children will go on learning adventures with experienced ICNC educators. Educators will develop seasonally appropriate themes to guide the day, but the children will determine the specifics of their time at the Nature Center. Children […]
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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April 23, 2024 -Fresh Air After School (April session)
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April 23, 2024 -Linn County Master Gardener VIRTUAL Series- Redefining Your Lawn! Karla McGrail LCMG
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April 23, 2024 -Full Moon Hike – FULL
Fresh Air After School (April session)
Fresh Air After School 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 themes, but the children will determine the specifics of their time at the Nature Center. Children will spend ample time outdoors exploring and learning at […]
Linn County Master Gardener VIRTUAL Series- Redefining Your Lawn! Karla McGrail LCMG
If you like your turf shorn closely in neat grid lines, this is not the class for you. We will explore ways of turning your lawn to become a more relaxed, pollinator-welcoming, eco-friendly mixture of grass and other plants, which can still function as the mowed places in your yard. This will include specific plant […]
Full Moon Hike – FULL
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 […]
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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April 24, 2024 -Fresh Air Academy – April Session (11/12)
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April 24, 2024 -Fresh Air After School (April session)
Fresh Air Academy – April Session (11/12)
Fresh Air Academy at Indian Creek Nature Center is a drop-off immersive nature experience for Kindergarten through third grade students. Children will go on learning adventures with experienced ICNC educators. Educators will develop seasonally appropriate themes to guide the day, but the children will determine the specifics of their time at the Nature Center. Children […]
Fresh Air After School (April session)
Fresh Air After School 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 themes, but the children will determine the specifics of their time at the Nature Center. Children will spend ample time outdoors exploring and learning at […]
Thursday, April 25, 2024
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April 25, 2024 -Fresh Air Academy – April Session (12/12)
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April 25, 2024 -Fresh Air After School (April session)
Fresh Air Academy – April Session (12/12)
Fresh Air Academy at Indian Creek Nature Center is a drop-off immersive nature experience for Kindergarten through third grade students. Children will go on learning adventures with experienced ICNC educators. Educators will develop seasonally appropriate themes to guide the day, but the children will determine the specifics of their time at the Nature Center. Children […]
Fresh Air After School (April session)
Fresh Air After School 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 themes, but the children will determine the specifics of their time at the Nature Center. Children will spend ample time outdoors exploring and learning at […]
Friday, April 26, 2024
No events on this day.
Saturday, April 27, 2024
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April 27, 2024 -Bird Banding at the Barn
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April 27, 2024 -Citizen Science Sampler (Girl Scouts)
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 Nature Center property. You’ll get a chance to see the equipment he uses, observe the banding process, and learn about the […]
Citizen Science Sampler (Girl Scouts)
Daisies, Brownies and Juniors: Learn about what scientists do and see how you can do science in your own backyards and communities by participating in a sampler of citizen science projects. Go on a hike to observe the phenology of the seasons, observe and record bird sightings or help us monitor water quality. Pre-registration is […]