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Calendar developed and supported by Kieran O'Shea
Upcoming Events
- 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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3 * Labor Day HolidayLabor Day Holiday Buildings are closed but grounds are open sunrise to sunset. |
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8 * REAL Walk:Milkweed Community REAL Walk:Milkweed Community Time: 10:00 am REAL Walks are geared for adults of all ages. Monarch butterflies are not the only invertebrates that live on milkweed. Walk with Naturalist David Brenzel to explore this unique community and learn their amazing stories. Use a net to collect milkweed community residents for a closer look. M: $4; NM: $5 Please register ahead by calling 319-362-0664 or click here to register online. * GSA: BugsGSA: Bugs Time: 12:30 pm Badge for Brownies Insects are everywhere and an important part of our world. Become an amateur entomologist and learn all about bugs. Observe bugs in nature, learn the usefulness of many insects, and visit our observation honey been hive. Craft a home for pollinators for your backyards. Capture bugs in our prairie and learn about their role in nature. Fee is $8 per scout. NEW! Register for this workshop through the Girl Scout office by calling 319-363-8335 or register online at www.girlscoutstoday.org. Registration and payment must be completed no later than Thursday of the week prior to the scheduled workshop (at least 8 days before the workshop). |
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| 9 * Monarch TaggingMonarch Tagging Time: 1:00 pm Celebrate Iowa Prairie Week by joining us to learn about the monarch butterfly migration and how it depends on native plants! We will catch and tag butterflies in our prairie for Monarch Watch. Learn ways you can help monarchs all summer as well as during this incredible 3000-mile journey. M: $3; NM: $4; Child: $2 Please register ahead by calling 319-362-0664 or click here to register online. |
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11 * Chain Saw Safety & MaintenanceChain Saw Safety & Maintenance Time: 6:00 pm Chain saws are efficient tools for ecological restoration, tree care, and firewood preparation but they can be temperamental and must be used safely. Ian Hunt from the Stihl company conducts this two-hour workshop to demonstrate the basics of chain saw safety and maintenance to help users keep their saws sharp and running safely. M: $7; NM: $10 Registration required by 4:00 PM on Sept. 10. Register by calling 319-362-0664 or click here to register online. |
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14 * BSA: Sharing Our World BSA: Sharing Our World Time: 6:00 pm Bear Cub Achievement #5 Join an Indian Creek Nature Center naturalist for an afternoon of fun! We will explore various habitats, learn about extince and endangered animals, make a bird feeder, and much more! Fee is $8 per scout. Complete registration instructions and forms available on Scouts webpage. Registration and payment is required at least one week prior to the workshop. REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED FOR THIS WORKSHOP. |
15 * GSA: Animal HabitatsGSA: Animal Habitats Time: 9:30 am Badge for Juniors Who lives in your wild backyard? Find out about animals in the wild and explore several animal habitats at the Nature Center. Explore animal homes and create your own bird feeder. Investigate endangered habitats: the arctic, prairie and rain forest. How can we help protect them? Discover your very own backyard habitat. Fee is $8 per scout. NEW! Register for this workshop through the Girl Scout office by calling 319-363-8335 or register online at www.girlscoutstoday.org. Registration and payment must be completed no later than Thursday of the week prior to the scheduled workshop (at least 8 days before the workshop). * What's Hoppin'-In?-FavoritesWhat's Hoppin'-In?-Favorites Time: 12:00 pm Our world is filled with favorites--favorite animals, outdoor places, even flowers. Meet Ribbit and discover his favorite things! Grandma and Grandpa Storyteller will share their favorite story and take you on an outdoor adventure to find your favorites in nature. Make a special take-home creation. Come at Noon and bring a picnic lunch or join us at 12:20 just for storytime but be sure to call and register in advance! Program is geared for children aged 3-7 years with an adult. Fee: M Child: $5; NM Child: $6; Adults: Free Call 319-362-0664 to register by phone or click to register online. |
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| 16 * Honey FestHoney Fest Time: 1:00 pm SAVE THE DATE for our 14th annual celebration of bees and honey! Further details to come. |
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18 * Backyard Chicken BasicsBackyard Chicken Basics Time: 7:00 pm Interested in keeping backyard chickens? This workshop details the basic information needed to legally and successfully keep hens in urban and suburban environments. Participants will receive a completion certificate that meets the City of Cedar Rapids' requirements for obtaining the necessary permit. Register by 4:00 PM on Friday, Sept. 14. Fee: M: $7; NM: $10 Call 319-362-0664 to register by phone or click to register online. |
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25 * PP: Busy, Buzzing BeesPP: Busy, Buzzing Bees Time: 9:30 am Come taste the sweet honey that the bees have worked all summer to make. Discover the complex community of a honeybee hive and act out the various jobs of a bee. Learn ways these amazing insects help people and visit our live indoor observation hive. For preschoolers and their parents. 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. |
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28 * PP: Busy, Buzzing BeesPP: Busy, Buzzing Bees Time: 9:30 am Come taste the sweet honey that the bees have worked all summer to make. Discover the complex community of a honeybee hive and act out the various jobs of a bee. Learn ways these amazing insects help people and visit our live indoor observation hive. For preschoolers and their parents. 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. |
29 * Bug AcademyBug Academy Time: 1:30 pm Cold weather is coming! Some insects produce their own antifreeze while others use a variety of equally unusual ways to survive winter's cold. Join Joe Zito for an indoor presentation followed by an outdoor, hands-on exploration of fall insect activities. Open to all adults and children 8 years old and up. Registration required. Fee: M: $5; NM: $6 Call 319-362-0664 to register by phone or click to register online. |
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| 30 * Slithering Snakes!Slithering Snakes! Time: 2:00 pm "Snake Man" Don Becker is back with live snakes that live in Linn County. Adults and children will enjoy a close encounter with this important ecological creature. Bring your questions! Fee: Families: M: $7; NM: $10; Individuals: M: $3; NM: $4. Call 319-362-0664 to register by phone or click to register online. |
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| Adults | |
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| Holidays | |
| Kids | |
| Nature Camp | |
| Scouts | |
| Special Events | |
Calendar developed and supported by Kieran O'Shea
