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Calendar developed and supported by Kieran O'Shea
Upcoming Events
- June 19, 2013
- June 20, 2013
- Hawk CampHawk Camp
Time: 9:00 am
A five-day senior nature camp for campers who have completed 4th grade and up. Camp runs from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Exploring Iowa's natural history and learning how to interpret what you find requires unique skills and tools. This camp will equip you with both! A different topic each day - Geology, GPS, Archaeology, Wildlife Forensics and Survival in the Wild. It's an awesome week of fun and adventure. Cost: \$150/M; \$180/NM. Space is limited. Preregistration and payment required no later than 3:00 PM on June 14. No walk-ins. Call 319-362-0664 to register by phone or click here to register online. at 9:00 am - 40th Hike: Landscape History40th Hike: Landscape History
Time: 6:30 pm
Explore a bit of geologic history on this evening's 40th Anniversary hike as you traverse flat and hilly terrain. Two miles. For adults. Cost: \$2/M; \$3/NM. Advance registration requested. Call 319-362-0664 to register by phone or click here to register online. at 6:30 pm
- Hawk CampHawk Camp
- June 21, 2013
- Hawk CampHawk Camp
Time: 9:00 am
A five-day senior nature camp for campers who have completed 4th grade and up. Camp runs from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Exploring Iowa's natural history and learning how to interpret what you find requires unique skills and tools. This camp will equip you with both! A different topic each day - Geology, GPS, Archaeology, Wildlife Forensics and Survival in the Wild. It's an awesome week of fun and adventure. Cost: \$150/M; \$180/NM. Space is limited. Preregistration and payment required no later than 3:00 PM on June 14. No walk-ins. Call 319-362-0664 to register by phone or click here to register online. at 9:00 am - Summer Solstice CelebrationSummer Solstice Celebration
Time: 7:00 pm
For centuries, humankind has celebrated the sun's journey on the longest day of the year. Join the Nature Center and Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center as we share traditional solstice celebrations from various world cultures. Discover unique "suncatcher" plants that grow along our prairie labyrinth and create a suncatcher of your own. Enjoy music and participate in a salute to the setting sun from our prairie. Program is at the Nature Center and will be moved indoors if there is rain. Program will last 2 hours. A free will offering will be collected, no fee. Registration is required. Call 319-362-0664 to register. No online registration available for this program. at 7:00 pm
- Hawk CampHawk Camp
- June 24, 2013
- Caving!Caving!
Time: 8:00 am
One-day specialty camp for campers who have completed third grade and up. Maquoketa Caves are cool, mysterious, and a challenge to explore. Join our professional staff on a spelunking experience into Iowa's underground. You will discover cave formations, learn how caves form, an have a grand adventure! Limited to 12 kids. Cost \$50/M; \$60/NM. Camp runs from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Preregistration and payment required no later than 3:00 PM Thursday, June 20. No walk-ins. Call 319-362-0664 to register by phone or click here to register online. at 8:00 am - Circle ConversationCircle Conversation
Time: 7:00 pm
Welcome to our first Circle Conversation! Join us as we discuss transforming Indian Creek Nature Center into an amazing space. Conversations will focus on the proposed new building and site and how people interact with nature through the Center. Insights from the discussions will be used to guide the design process. Each conversation session will last approximately 90 minutes. Conversations will occur monthly through September. No admission fee Advance registration requested. Call 319-362-0664 to register. No online registration available for this program. at 7:00 pm
- Caving!Caving!
- June 25, 2013
- Birds, Bugs, & Creepy CrawliesBirds, Bugs, & Creepy Crawlies
Time: 9:00 am
One-day camp for children who have completed kindergarten through 2nd grade. Camp runs 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Spend a day spying on birds, catching bugs and discovering life under a log. Get up close and personal with an earthworm, and figure out how birds use their best tool - a beak - to find and capture insects. Explore the world of a honeybee and follow snail trails to hidden habitats. There's so much to discover! Cost: \$30/M; \$35/NM Space is limited. Preregistration and payment required no later than 3:00 PM the day prior to the program. No walk-ins. Call 319-362-0664 to register by phone or click here to register online. at 9:00 am - 40th Hike: Tree Walk40th Hike: Tree Walk
Time: 6:30 pm
The Nature Center is home to many amazing trees. Come along on tonight's 40th Anniversary hike and learn their stories. Two miles. For adults. Cost: \$2/M; \$3/NM. Advance registration requested. Call 319-362-0664 to register by phone or click here to register online. at 6:30 pm
- Birds, Bugs, & Creepy CrawliesBirds, Bugs, & Creepy Crawlies
- June 26, 2013
- Creek Stompers IICreek Stompers II
Time: 9:00 am
One-day specialty camp for campers who have completed third grade and up. Camp runs 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Explore the sandbars, riffles and quiet pools of Indian Creek or Bena Brook while you discover the adaptations aquatic plants, insects, crawdads, and fish have for underwater life. Cost: \$30/M; \$35/NM Space is limited. Preregistration and payment required no later than 3:00 PM the day prior to the program. No walk-ins. Call 319-362-0664 to register by phone or click here to register online. at 9:00 am - Creek StompersCreek Stompers
Time: 9:00 am
This camp is FILLED. Space is still available for the July 23rd session. at 9:00 am - PP: Going Buggy!PP: Going Buggy!
Time: 9:30 am
Bugs are neat; bugs are cool! Preschoolers and their parents can learn all about insects and their life cycles during this fun program. Visit the prairie on a bug-seeking adventure. Make your own bug catcher to use throughout the summer. For children aged 5 and under accompanied by an adult. Space is limited. Preregistration and payment required no later than 3:00 PM the day prior to the program. No walk-ins. Cost: \$6/M Child; \$8/NM Child; Adults/free. Call 319-362-0664 to register by phone or click here to register online. at 9:30 am
- Creek Stompers IICreek Stompers II
- June 27, 2013
- Let's Go Fishing!Let's Go Fishing!
Time: 9:00 am
THIS CAMP IS FILLED at 9:00 am - PP: Going Buggy!PP: Going Buggy!
Time: 9:30 am
Bugs are neat; bugs are cool! Preschoolers and their parents can learn all about insects and their life cycles during this fun program. Visit the prairie on a bug-seeking adventure. Make your own bug catcher to use throughout the summer. For children aged 5 and under accompanied by an adult. Space is limited. Preregistration and payment required no later than 3:00 PM the day prior to the program. No walk-ins. Cost: \$6/M Child; \$8/NM Child; Adults/free. Call 319-362-0664 to register by phone or click here to register online. at 9:30 am
- Let's Go Fishing!Let's Go Fishing!
- June 28, 2013
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2 * Creek StompersCreek Stompers Time: 9:00 am An all-day camp for children K-2nd. Explore sandbars, riffles, quicksand and the quiet pools of Indian Creek or Bena Brook while discovering the adaptations aquatic plants, insects, crawdads and fish have for underwater life. Camp is 9:00am-3:00pm. This camp is FULL! Complete summer camp schedule available under Activities tab above. |
3 * PP: A Peek at the PrairiePP: A Peek at the Prairie Time: 9:00 am For little ones aged 3-6 years accompanied by an adult. Look closely at the special plants and animals that call the prairie home. Play "fox and rabbit" to learn the importance of camouflage in nature. Program begins at 9:00am and lasts about 1 hour. Complete summer camp schedule available under Activities tab above. Fee: M:$5 ($25-6 session summer series); NM: $6 ($30-series) Advance registration strongly recommended. Call 319-362-0664 to register by phone or click here to register online. |
4 * ICNC Buildings ClosedICNC Buildings Closed Time: 12:00 am The Nature Center's buildings are closed but trails are open daylight hours as usual. |
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7 * TT: A Peek at the PrairieTT: A Peek at the Prairie Time: 9:00 am Toddler Tracks is programming designed for children aged 18-36 months accompanied by an adult. Toddlers and their parents get a peek at the prairie to learn about the plants and animals that call this habitat home. Fee: $4/member child; $5/non-member child; parents admitted free. Pre-registration is encouraged. Call 319-362-0664 to register by phone or click to register online. * PP: A Peek at the PrairiePP: A Peek at the Prairie Time: 9:00 am For little ones aged 3-6 years accompanied by an adult. Look closely at the special plants and animals that call the prairie home. Play "fox and rabbit" to learn the importance of camouflage in nature. Program begins at 9:00am and lasts about 1 hour. Complete summer camp schedule available under Activities tab above. Fee: M:$5 ($25-6 session summer series); NM: $6 ($30-series) Advance registration strongly recommended. Call 319-362-0664 to register by phone or click here to register online. |
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9 * Young Explorers CampYoung Explorers Camp Time: 9:00 am A 4-day camp for children who have completed kindergarten through 2nd grade. We are partners on this earth with our wild neighbors. Explore every corner of the Nature Center to discover plants, animals, birds and insects in their habitats and your dependence on their activities. Enjoy hands-on experiences and be prepared to hike as you embark on a new adventure each day. Camp is 9:00am-3:00pm July 9-12. Complete summer camp schedule available under Activities tab above. Fee: M:$95; NM: $115 Advance registration strongly recommended. Call 319-362-0664 to register by phone or click here to register online. |
10 * Young Explorers CampYoung Explorers Camp Time: 9:00 am A 4-day camp for children who have completed kindergarten through 2nd grade. See description on July 9. |
11 * Young Explorers CampYoung Explorers Camp Time: 9:00 am A 4-day camp for children who have completed kindergarten through 2nd grade. See description on July 9. |
12 * Young Explorers CampYoung Explorers Camp Time: 11:14 am A 4-day camp for children who have completed kindergarten through 2nd grade. See description on July 9. * Beginning Beekeeping-Session 6Beginning Beekeeping-Session 6 Time: 7:00 pm Mid-summer hive management and needs of the beekeeper for processing and marketing of bee products. Participants must enroll in full 8-session series beginning January 19th. For more information, click here. |
13 * Crafty FunCrafty Fun Time: 7:00 pm It’s a Family Fun Friday night! Nature offers a variety of wonderful art materials! Do some weaving, create willow bead jewelry, design a sculpture with clay from the Nature Center. Program begins at 7:00pm and lasts approximately 90 minutes. Fee: M Fam: $10; NM Fam: $15 You must register by 4:00pm on the Thursday prior to all Friday Fun activities. Call 319-362-0664 to register by phone or click here to register online. |
14 * REAL Walk: The Bog Story REAL Walk: The Bog Story Time: 10:00 am Join this exploration of Iowa’s fens and bogs. Learn about our state’s endangered peat lands and their cultural history. This program includes a vigorous uphill hike ( Round trip 1.5 miles.) Program begins at 10:00am. REAL Walks are for adults of all ages held the second Saturday of each month. $3/person for members $4/ person for non-members Pre-registration strongly recommended. Call 319-362-0664 to register by phone or click here to register online. * Labyrinth TourLabyrinth Tour Time: 10:00 am Enjoy an early summer tour of area labyrinths. Begin at Indian Creek Nature Center where a guide will explain our prairie labyrinth, share how to walk and reflect in labyrinths, and invite you to experience walking its path. Receive a map and driving directions to the several labyrinths in the Cedar Rapids area. You may visit as many as you choose. Consider bringing a journal to record your experience and reflections. M: $5; NM: $8 Advance registration strongly suggested. Call 319-362-0664 to register by phone or click to register online. |
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17 * Bike the WatershedBike the Watershed Time: 9:00 am An all-day camp for youth in grades 3rd-5th. Explore the Indian Creek Watershed by bike. Ride to various upstream sites along the Sac and Fox Trail to explore beaver dams, fishing holes and trail history. Learn how watersheds function and what makes them healthy. Bring your own bike and old shoes for wading. Camp is 9:00am-3:00pm. Complete summer camp schedule available under Activities tab above. Fee: M:$25; NM: $30 Advance registration strongly recommended. Call 319-362-0664 to register by phone or click here to register online. * PP: Bats, Birds & ButterfliesPP: Bats, Birds & Butterflies Time: 9:00 am For little ones aged 3-6 years accompanied by an adult. Many animals can fly but the different ways they do it are amazing! Look up as we search for your favorite winged friends. Program begins at 9:00am and lasts about 1 hour. Complete summer camp schedule available under Activities tab above. Fee: M:$5 ($25-6 session summer series); NM: $6 ($30-series) Advance registration strongly recommended. Call 319-362-0664 to register by phone or click here to register online. |
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19 * Listen to the BonesListen to the Bones Time: 9:00 am An all-day camp for youth in grades 3rd-5th. Skeletons give us clues about how an animal lived and moved, but the condition of the bones may also tell us how it died and about other animals in the area. Become a skeleton detective and study an actual animal death scene. Camp is 9:00am-3:00pm. Complete summer camp schedule available under Activities tab above. Fee: M:$25; NM: $30 Advance registration strongly recommended. Call 319-362-0664 to register by phone or click here to register online. |
20 * Bat WatchBat Watch Time: 8:00 pm It's a Family Fun Friday Night! Each evening, thousands of insects become food for the hungry Little Brown Bat colonies at the Nature Center. Join us to learn about these amazing nighttime hunters and watch them emerge to begin their night of foraging. Program begins at 8:00pm and lasts approximately 90 minutes. Fee: M Fam: $10; NM Fam: $15 You must register by 4:00pm on the Thursday prior to all Friday Fun activities. Call 319-362-0664 to register by phone or click here to register online. |
21 * PP: Bats, Birds & ButterfliesPP: Bats, Birds & Butterflies Time: 9:00 am For little ones aged 3-6 years accompanied by an adult. Many animals can fly but the different ways they do it are amazing! Look up as we search for your favorite winged friends. Program begins at 9:00am and lasts about 1 hour. Complete summer camp schedule available under Activities tab above. Fee: M:$5 ($25-6 session summer series); NM: $6 ($30-series) Advance registration strongly recommended. Call 319-362-0664 to register by phone or click here to register online. |
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23 * Junior Naturalist CampJunior Naturalist Camp Time: 9:00 am A 4-day camp for youth in 3rd-5th grades. Experience Iowa's natural and human history as you practice the outdoor survival skills early natives and settlers needed. Make fire with flint and steel, read trail signs, navigate with map and compass, fish, forage and more. Explore the Nature Center's farming history and visit a modern farm. Camp is 9:00am-3:00pm July 23-26. Complete summer camp schedule available under Activities tab above. Fee: M:$95; NM: $115 Advance registration strongly recommended. Call 319-362-0664 to register by phone or click here to register online. |
24 * Junior Naturalist CampJunior Naturalist Camp Time: 9:00 am A 4-day camp for youth in 3rd-5th grades. See description on July 23. |
25 * Junior Naturalist CampJunior Naturalist Camp Time: 9:00 am A 4-day camp for youth in 3rd-5th grades. See description on July 23. |
26 * Junior Naturalist CampJunior Naturalist Camp Time: 9:00 am A 4-day camp for youth in 3rd-5th grades. See full description on July 23. |
27 * PP: Fall Harvest/Winter RestPP: Fall Harvest/Winter Rest Time: 1:20 pm Plants and animals prepare for winter in various ways. Come learn how and why they do this. Help ICNC restore native grasses and wildflowers by collecting seeds from the prairie that we will sow in upcoming seasons. Cost: $5/M child; $6/NM child; adults admitted free. Limited to 14 children. Registration is required by 3:00pm the day before the program. Register by calling 319-362-0664 or click here to register online. * Let's Go Mothing!Let's Go Mothing! Time: 8:00 pm It's a Family Fun Friday Night! Late July is the time to use our secret moth bait formula on trees and attract Catocola or Underwing moths. These are some of nature’s most beautiful moths.Program begins at 8:00pm and lasts approximately 90 minutes. Fee: M Fam: $10; NM Fam: $15 You must register by 4:00pm on the Thursday prior to all Friday Fun activities. Call 319-362-0664 to register by phone or click here to register online. |
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30 * ANC:GPS, Geocaching & MoreANC:GPS, Geocaching & More Time: 9:00 am Advanced Naturalist Camps are for campers who have completed Junior Naturalist Camp. Sign up for varied and challenging daily activities. This day will be a step beyond our basic GPS experience. Learn how GPS is used for mapping and habitat restoration monitoring. Camp is 9:00am-3:00pm daily. THIS CAMP IS FILLED! Complete summer camp schedule available under Activities tab above. |
31 * PP: What's In Your Pocket?PP: What's In Your Pocket? Time: 9:00 am For little ones aged 3-6 years accompanied by an adult. You might keep pebbles and pennies in your pocket, but that is where some special animals keep their babies! Learn all about the opossum, our American cousin to the kangaroo and play a fun 'possum game. 9:00AM program is FILLED. Second program begins at 10:30am and lasts about 1 hour. Complete summer camp schedule available under Activities tab above. Fee: M:$5 ($25-6 session summer series); NM: $6 ($30-series) Advance registration strongly recommended. Call 319-362-0664 to register by phone or click here to register online. * ANC:Outdoor Shelters & CookingANC:Outdoor Shelters & Cooking Time: 9:00 am Advanced Naturalist Camps are for campers who have completed Junior Naturalist Camp. Sign up for varied and challenging daily activities. Learn how to build emergency shelters from natural materials. Outdoor cooking on a fire you've built is a skill and lots of fun. Discover Dutch ovens, solar ovens, stick cookery, foil dinners and food preparation from main course to desserts. Camp is 9:00am-3:00pm daily. THIS CAMP IS FILLED! Complete summer camp schedule available under Activities tab above. * PP: What's In Your Pocket?PP: What's In Your Pocket? Time: 10:30 am Second session. See description and registration information in 9:00am session description. |
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| Holidays | |
| Kids | |
| Nature Camp | |
| Scouts | |
| Special Events | |
Calendar developed and supported by Kieran O'Shea
