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Giving Tuesday: Become One of 30 New Sustainers

November 23, 2021

Fundraising, Nature Center, News, Restoration, Sustainability

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This Giving Tuesday (Nov. 30), our goal is to gain 30 new ICNC Sustainers. Will you be one of them? What’s an ICNC Sustainer? Sustainers are monthly donors who provide critical funding to the Nature…

Cedar Rapids Climate Story: Plan the Future of our Environment

June 16, 2021

Indian Creek Nature Center

Eco-minded, Events, News, Sustainability

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By Director of Land Stewardship Jean Wiedenheft When I am not at my desk, I am often out in the field mulching trees or grubbing out invasive honeysuckle bushes. Both of which I love to…

Help us reach our goal: 20 new sustainers in 2020

November 23, 2020

Indian Creek Nature Center

Fundraising, Nature Center, News, Restoration, Sustainability

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This year has no doubt had its challenges, but now we have a challenge for YOU: This Giving Tuesday (Dec. 1), we’re striving for 20 new ICNC Sustainers (20 in 2020!). What’s an ICNC Sustainer?…

Opportunity in Disaster: Sowing Seeds of Change

November 11, 2020

Indian Creek Nature Center

Diversity Equity Inclusion, Fundraising, Nature Center, News, Programs, Restoration, Sustainability

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By Executive Director John Myers Published October 21, 2020 in the Cedar Rapids Gazette Troubling events like the pandemic and derecho challenge us all, but they also provide a major opportunity. Change is nature’s…

It’s official: we’re Living Building Challenge Petal Certified!

September 10, 2019

Indian Creek Nature Center

Amazing Space, Living Building, Nature Center, News, Restoration, Sustainability

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Indian Creek Nature Center (ICNC) has reached an incredible milestone: Amazing Space is officially Living Building Challenge (LBC) Petal Certified, making it the first and only Petal Certified project in the state of Iowa and…

Sustainability Tip: Go Green this Fourth of July

July 1, 2019

Indian Creek Nature Center

Eco-minded, Sustainability

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Planning something fun for your fourth of July weekend? Whether you’ll be at home grilling out or enjoying the outdoors, we’ve got some suggestions to make your patriotic celebrations a little more “green.” Don’t litter…

Sustainability Tips: Ditch plastic bags — go reusable!

June 17, 2019

Indian Creek Nature Center

Creekside Shop, Eco-minded, News, Sustainability

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Looking for an easy way to reduce your ecological footprint? Ditch plastic bags and make the switch to reusable! There are many options out there, but one example of a convenient and accessible reusable bag…

Sustainability Tip: How to Shop Zero Waste

May 13, 2019

Indian Creek Nature Center

Eco-minded, News, Sustainability

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Intimidated by shopping zero waste? We can help! Next time you’re at the grocery store, take inventory of all the ways waste sneaks into your shopping cart. Stealthy, right? Americans send millions of tons of…

Sustainability Tip: Catch April showers in a rain barrel!

April 1, 2019

Indian Creek Nature Center

Eco-minded, Nature Center, News, Sustainability

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As you gear up for the gardening season, be thinking about ways to be more sustainable this growing season. One such way is by watering your garden and lawn with FREE water. By using water…

Indian Creek Nature Center recognized with international technology award for Amazing Space design and operation

March 27, 2019

Indian Creek Nature Center

Amazing Space, Nature Center, News, Sustainability

ASHRAE, award, renewable energy, sustainability, technology

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CEDAR RAPIDS, IA — Amazing Space, Indian Creek Nature Center’s headquarters located in Southeast Cedar Rapids, was selected from a field of international nominees to receive the prestigious Technology Award from the American Society of…

sustainability

Giving Tuesday: Become One of 30 New Sustainers

Cedar Rapids Climate Story: Plan the Future of our Environment

Help us reach our goal: 20 new sustainers in 2020

Opportunity in Disaster: Sowing Seeds of Change

It’s official: we’re Living Building Challenge Petal Certified!

Sustainability Tip: Go Green this Fourth of July

Sustainability Tips: Ditch plastic bags — go reusable!

Sustainability Tip: How to Shop Zero Waste

Sustainability Tip: Catch April showers in a rain barrel!

Indian Creek Nature Center recognized with international technology award for Amazing Space design and operation

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