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Jan Aiels Recognized with National Garden Club of America Award

May 18, 2022

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The Cedar Rapids Garden Club (CRGC) and Indian Creek Nature Center are pleased to announce Jan Aiels is a recipient of the Garden Club of America’s Elizabeth Abernathy Hull Award. Established in 1992, the Hull…

We LOVE Our Educators — Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!

May 5, 2022

Liz Zabel

Creekside Forest School, Nature Center, News, Programs

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We are blessed to have so many excellent educators at Indian Creek Nature Center, both on staff and teacher naturalists that generously volunteer their time, talents, and expertise. Director of Education Kelli Kennon-Lane had these…

Now enrolling Creekside Forest School for 2022-23 school year!

January 3, 2022

Liz Zabel

Creekside Forest School, News, Preschool

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It’s never too early to apply to Creekside Forest School. Whether you have a soon-to-be preschool-aged child, a newborn, are expecting or planning for a family in the future…if you’re considering Creekside Forest School, now…

Meet our preschool team: Nicole Upchurch, Morgan Bryant & Betsy Bostian

August 25, 2021

Liz Zabel

Creekside Forest School, News, Preschool

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First, we want to extend a very heartfelt THANK YOU to all who have supported Creekside Forest School. Last week we shared the many ways you can support our new nature school, including donating items…

Creekside Forest School: Our Core Beliefs

March 22, 2021

Liz Zabel

Kids, Nature Center, News, Preschool, Programs

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By Director of Education Kelli Kennon-Lane Like all Iowa preschools, one of our goals at Creekside Forest School is kindergarten readiness. One difference is that our nature-based preschool prepares children for the next step…

Attend an upcoming Creekside Forest School virtual open house

February 3, 2021

Liz Zabel

Creekside Forest School, News

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By Director of Education Kelli Kennon-Lane When we announced the opening of our new nature-based preschool, Creekside Forest School, to the public back on January 11th we knew the model would be exciting and…

Introducing Creekside Forest School, a new nature-based preschool at ICNC

January 11, 2021

Liz Zabel

Creekside Forest School, News

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By Director of Education Kelli Kennon-Lane In the spring of 2017 I decided to leave my job as a teacher and induction coach in the public school system, and interviewed with ICNC Executive Director…

Introducing The Fresh Air Academy to “Fill the Gap” in Education

October 7, 2020

Liz Zabel

News, Programs

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This fall Indian Creek Nature Center will begin offering a new educational program, The Fresh Air Academy, to area preschoolers through fifth graders to “fill the gap” in education and supplement virtual learning this school…

Education update — June camps canceled + new virtual programs

May 20, 2020

Liz Zabel

Creek Camps, News, Programs, Summer Camp

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What a spring season it’s been for families with school-age children at home. Surely we’ve all felt the pressure of social distancing, self isolation, concern for the wellbeing of others, and a deep interruption of…

Land & Creek Legacy Project

October 7, 2019

Liz Zabel

Amazing Space, Fundraising, News

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At Indian Creek Nature Center, we are always innovating and looking to the future. We recently reached a HUGE milestone by achieving Living Building Challenge Petal Certification, making Amazing Space one of only 31 buildings…

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Jan Aiels Recognized with National Garden Club of America Award

We LOVE Our Educators — Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!

Now enrolling Creekside Forest School for 2022-23 school year!

Meet our preschool team: Nicole Upchurch, Morgan Bryant & Betsy Bostian

Creekside Forest School: Our Core Beliefs

Attend an upcoming Creekside Forest School virtual open house

Introducing Creekside Forest School, a new nature-based preschool at ICNC

Introducing The Fresh Air Academy to “Fill the Gap” in Education

Education update — June camps canceled + new virtual programs

Land & Creek Legacy Project

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