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* New Year's HolidaysNew Year's Holidays

The Nature Center's buildings are closed but trails are open daylight hours.
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* REAL Walk: Snowshoe WalkREAL Walk: Snowshoe Walk

Time: 10:00 am

REAL Walks are geared for adults aged 50 or better. Turn your feet into snowshoe hare feet and enjoy a walk off the beaten track searching for tracks and traces of winter wildlife. Cost: /member; /non-member; Advance registration strongly encouraged. Call 319-362-0664 to register by phone or click through to register online
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* Simplicity Discussion SeriesSimplicity Discussion Series

Time: 8:00 am

Join our six-week Green & Simple discussion course that introduces various aspects of simple living based on curriculum developed by Northwest Earth Institute. Begin with a FREE, no obligation preview discussion of simplicity principles on Jan 7th. Following the introductory session, group discussions will occur on the next five Saturdays (Jan 14, 21, 28, Feb 4, 11). Topics include The Meaning of Simplicity, Living More With Less, Making a Living, Do You Have the Time; and Living Simply On Earth. A discussion course book is required and is included in the fee. Registration is required by 4pm on January 6th. Fee: /individual; /couple if sharing a book. Call 319-362-0664 or click here for more information and to register.
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* PP: How Many Feet You Meet!PP: How Many Feet You Meet!

Time: 9:30 am

Listen to a story all about feet and do a tracking craft. Study animal mounts to learn how a critter's paws can help it move around, eat and make a home. Go out on a tracking hike to discover how many feet you really meet near Indian Creek! Fee: /member child; /non-member child; parent/adult: Free. Pre-registration strongly recommended. Call 362-0664 to register by phone or click to register online.
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* PP: How Many Feet You Meet!PP: How Many Feet You Meet!

Time: 9:30 am

Listen to a story all about feet and do a tracking craft. Study animal mounts to learn how a critter's paws can help it move around, eat and make a home. Go out on a tracking hike to discover how many feet you really meet near Indian Creek! Fee: /member child; /non-member child; parent/adult: free. Pre-registration strongly recommended. Call 362-0664 to register by phone or click to register online.
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* Simplicity Discussion SeriesSimplicity Discussion Series

Time: 8:00 am

Join our six-week Green & Simple discussion course that introduces various aspects of simple living based on curriculum developed by Northwest Earth Institute. Begin with a FREE, no obligation preview discussion of simplicity principles on Jan 7th. Following the introductory session, group discussions will occur on the next five Saturdays (Jan 14, 21, 28, Feb 4, 11). Topics include The Meaning of Simplicity, Living More With Less, Making a Living, Do You Have the Time; and Living Simply On Earth. A discussion course book is required and is included in the fee. Registration is required by 4pm on January 6th. Fee: /individual; /couple if sharing a book. Call 319-362-0664 or click here for more information and to register.
* Not A Lot Of Plot WorkshopNot A Lot Of Plot Workshop

Time: 9:00 am

Learn a more sustainable lifestyle by growing food in your backyard - no matter how small! Huge spaces are not necessary for successful food production. Topics include Raised Bed Gardening; Seed Starting; Using Cold Frames: Chickens as Garden Helpers; Native Pollinators and Honeybees Make Your Garden Hum and Composting Basics and Vermiculture. 9:00am-3:00pm Fee for ICNC or Brucemore members; for nonmembers. Limited to 50 people. Register by phone at 319-362-0664 or click to register online.
* NatAdv: Build A QuinzheeNatAdv: Build A Quinzhee

Time: 1:00 pm

Naturalist Adventurers is a program for students in middle school and older. Join us for an afternoon of fun creating a quinzhee, an Athabaskan Native American snow shelter. Also, learn to use snowshoes, another Native American winter activity, and enjoy a hot chocolate break. Wear warm outdoor clothes and boots and bring a snow shovel for great winter fun. Fee: /member; /non-member. Call 319-362-0664 to register by phone or click to register online.
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* ICNC Guild's Annual MeetingICNC Guild's Annual Meeting

Time: 12:00 pm

Current, past and potential Guild members are invited to enjoy a potluck lunch to celebrate the past year's accomplishments. Bring a dish to share and your table service. Meeting will follow lunch.
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* Beginning Beekeeping-Session 1Beginning Beekeeping-Session 1

Time: 7:00 pm

An 8-session series for those serious about starting a beekeeping hobby. The series will take the participant through the cycle of establishing a hive through harvesting and marketing the honey produced. All classes are held at the Nature Center and last approximately two hours. Attendance is critical. Pre-registration is required. Click for further details, to download the complete 8-session curriculum and to register online. Series fee: /member; /non-member; /companion
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* Simplicity Discussion SeriesSimplicity Discussion Series

Time: 8:00 am

Join our six-week Green & Simple discussion course that introduces various aspects of simple living based on curriculum developed by Northwest Earth Institute. Begin with a FREE, no obligation preview discussion of simplicity principles on Jan 7th. Following the introductory session, group discussions will occur on the next five Saturdays (Jan 14, 21, 28, Feb 4, 11). Topics include The Meaning of Simplicity, Living More With Less, Making a Living, Do You Have the Time; and Living Simply On Earth. A discussion course book is required and is included in the fee. Registration is required by 4pm on January 6th. Fee: /individual; /couple if sharing a book. Call 319-362-0664 or click here for more information and to register.
* BSA: BirdsBSA: Birds

Time: 9:30 am

Wolf Cub Elective #13 - The Nature Center is the place to be if you enjoy watching our feathered friends and learning more about them! Discover the mysteries of migration, build your very own bird feeder and play bird games in this fun-filled workshop. (Requirements: a,c,d & e) Fee: per scout. Registration and payment required at least one week prior to the workshop. WORKSHOP IS FULL.
* BSA: Sharing Our WorldBSA: Sharing Our World

Time: 12:30 pm

Bear Cub Achievement #5 - Join a Nature Center naturalist for an afternoon of fun! We will explore various habitats, learn about extinct and endangered animals, make a bird feeder and much more! (Requirements: a,b,c,d & e) Fee: per scout. Registration and payment are required at least one week prior to the workshop. Call 319-362-0664 to register by phone or click to register online.
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* Queen Of The Sun Film NightQueen Of The Sun Film Night

Time: 6:30 pm

Begin your evening with a full moon walk through the Nature Center's apiary with a beekeeper. Return to the barn for a warm beverage and popcorn to enjoy the award-winning film, Queen Of The Sun: What Are The Bees Telling Us? The documentary is a profound, alternative look at the global bee crisis. This engaging and ultimately uplifting film weaves an unusual and dramatic story of the heartfelt struggles of beekeepers, scientists and philosophers from around the world. Fee: /person. Call 319-362-0664 to reserve your seat or click to make your reservation online.
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* Simplicity Discussion SeriesSimplicity Discussion Series

Time: 8:00 am

Join our six-week Green & Simple discussion course that introduces various aspects of simple living based on curriculum developed by Northwest Earth Institute. Begin with a FREE, no obligation preview discussion of simplicity principles on Jan 7th. Following the introductory session, group discussions will occur on the next five Saturdays (Jan 14, 21, 28, Feb 4, 11). Topics include The Meaning of Simplicity, Living More With Less, Making a Living, Do You Have the Time; and Living Simply On Earth. A discussion course book is required and is included in the fee. Registration is required by 4pm on January 6th. Fee: /individual; /couple if sharing a book. Call 319-362-0664 or click here for more information and to register.
* 5th Annual Paddle Day5th Annual Paddle Day

Time: 12:30 pm

Whether you are an experienced paddler, just getting started or have never dipped an oar into water, you'll find something interesting at Paddle Day! Author-photographer Larry Stone shares natural and cultural treasurers located along Iowa's waterways. DNR Iowa-Cedar River Basin Coordinator Mary Beth Stevenson tells of watershed improvements that may enhance paddling prospects. Seatasea Watersports presents kayaking basics and Ben Petty shares secrets of canoe and kayak fishing along his favorite Eastern Iowa streams. Click here for more details and to register. Fee is /members; /non-members. Sponsored by an anonymous donor, ICNC, Sticks in the Water and Seatasea Watersports.
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* ICNC Annual MeetingICNC Annual Meeting

Time: 4:30 pm

All Nature Center members are cordially invited to attend this review of 2011.
        
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Welcome to the
Indian Creek Nature Center!

The interpretive center at the Indian Creek Nature Center is housed in this remodeled 1932 dairy barnGet away from it all anytime at the Indian Creek Nature Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Whether during the bright green of spring, lush bloom of summer, autumn’s brilliance or the stark, crisp beauty of winter, the Indian Creek Nature Center welcomes you to reconnect with all that nature has to offer.

  • Explore over 200 acres and 4 miles of trails. Be inspired by changing vistas, splashing streams and up-close wildlife at every turn.
  • Cultivate your child’s curiosity about the wonders of industrious honey bees and wiggly backyard bugs.
  • Learn how you can grow your own food, conserve precious resources and tread more gently on the earth.
  • Engage with others in preserving and restoring Iowa’s waterways and native habitats.

Visit the barn Monday thru Friday from 9am-4pm and Saturdays from 11am-4pm. The grounds & trails are open daylight hours every day of the year. And remember…it’s FREE to visit the Nature Center so bring the family and have some fun!

Paddle Day

Whether you’re an experienced paddler or just thinking about taking your first stroke, there’s something at Paddle Day for you!  January 28th – spend your afternoon with experts, vendors and other people like you who enjoy kayaking and canoeing locally and around the world!  Learn more

Maple Syrup Festival – March 3rd & 4th

Tickets for the pancake breakfast on sale NOW!  Don’t miss the fun!  Learn more

NOW in the Creekside Shop

  • “The Barn” maple & cherry cutting boards
  • syrup-making supplies
  • Seed Savers heritage garden seeds
  • Wired Woman jewelry
  • nature-themed cookie cutters
  • science adventure kits for hiking, tracking & gardening

A Nature Center membership makes a wonderful gift anytime of the year! Remember, shopping at the Creekside Shop supports Nature Center programs year ’round! Find out more