Unions Grill Up a Tradition of Service
Unions Grill Up a Tradition of Service By Sarah Halbrook, Director of Development & Marketing Early on Saturday morning of the Maple Syrup Festival, it’s quiet. The breakfast crowd is […]
The Sweet Science of Maple Syrup
Harvesting Nature’s Sweetest Gift We all do it. We pour the real maple syrup onto our pancakes. Our eyes get bigger. We wonder how much we get to pour on. […]
All-Terrain Wheelchairs: Year 1
All-Terrain Wheelchairs Bring People Together in Nature 75 times. That’s how many times the all-terrain wheelchairs were used in the first year of the Nature Center offering them as a […]
Traditions Built on Community … and Sugar
A Real Sweet Tradition When asked why he believes the Maple Syrup Festival has stuck around for more than 40 years, James Klein smiles widely and answers, “The sugar is […]
Creekside Forest School Gear Library
dressed for outdoor learning “There’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing.” This is one of those phrases that people toss around often in the nature community, and […]
Access to Information Creates Access to Nature
Everyone deserves access to nature – and that includes access to information about how to access nature. As a leader in providing access to the healing benefits of nature, Indian […]
2025 Volunteer Award Recipients
Recognizing Our Volunteers Every day, volunteers move our mission forward by sharing their time and talents with Indian Creek Nature Center. Every aspect of our mission is enhanced by community […]
2025 Wrapped
Volunteer Group Sustained by Community
Building a Volunteer Community The Friends of the Nature Center (formerly named The Guild) has been going strong for 50 years, because of the good they do and the community […]
Doing Corporate Conservation the Right Way
A Model for Corporate Environmental Programs It’s common for corporations to highlight their sustainability initiatives without building an environmental program that leads to meaningful action. ITC Midwest is different. ITC […]
AmeriCorps Completes Service Project
Americorps team leaves its mark This fall, Indian Creek Nature Center welcomed a nine-member AmeriCorps team for a six-week service project. In this short window of time, September 29 to […]
Sustainable Holiday Tips
Holidays with less waste The holiday season brings good cheer, fun festivities, cherished memories, and usually lots of trash heading to the landfill. According to Stanford Researchers, between Thanksgiving to […]