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| THE NATURE CENTER'S BUILDINGS WILL BE CLOSED FRIDAY, JANUARY 1 THROUGH SATURDAY, JANUARY 2. OUR TRAILS ARE OPEN FROM 6 AM TO 10 PM. |
| PUBLIC PROGRAM-GREEN AND SIMPLE: SIMPLICITY DISCUSSION SERIES-6:30 TO 7:30 PM-PARTICIPATION IN THE SERIES REQUIRES A $30 FEE FOR THE DISCUSSION BOOK-Voluntary Simplicity addresses distractions from modern society that keep us from caring for ourselves, our relationships, and our environment. This course explores the impact our lifestyle choices have on the world. Join Prairiewoods and the Nature Center for a six-week discussion course that introduces various aspects of simple living. Begin with a free, no-obligation preview discussion of simplicity principles and choices today at Prairiewoods Spirituality Center, 120 East Boyson Road, Hiawatha. CALL 362-0664 TO REGISTER. |
| PRESCHOOL PROGRAM-OH, HOW MANY FEET YOU MEET!-9:30 TO 10:30 AM-MEMBER CHILD:$4-NONMEMBER CHILD:$5, PARENTS: FREE-Listen to a story about feet and make a tracking craft. Study animal mounts to learn how a critter's paw 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. CALL 362-0664 TO REGISTER. |
PUBLIC PROGRAM-ICNC GUILD'S ANNUAL LUNCHEON AND MEETING-11:30 AM-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. CALL 362-0664 FOR MORE INFORMATION.
PUBLIC PROGRAM-BEGINNING BEE CLASS: SESSION VIII-7 TO 9 PM-Purpose: To assist in developing plans for overwintered hives & to review management practices for early spring. Call 362-0664 to register. |
| PUBLIC PROGRAM-BEGINNING BEE CLASS: SESSION I-7 TO 9 PM-MEMBER: $50/SERIES-NONMEMBER: $80/SERIES-COUPLES MAY ATTEND FOR ONE FEE-This eight session series is designed for individuals serious about starting a beekeeping hobby. The series will take the participant through the annual cycle of beekeeping from establishing a hive to harvesting and marketing the honey produced. The class members will be actively involved in learning activities by working with the hives at the Indian Creek Nature Center. Call 362-0664 to register. |
PRESCHOOL PROGRAM-TODDLER TRACKS: WINTER WILDLIFE-10 AM TO NOON-MEMBER CHILD:$4-NONMEMBER CHILD:$5-PARENTS:FREE-What do wild animals do during the winter? Explore the wonderful world of winter wildlife through a morning of self-guided interactive play with your toddler. Feel fuzzy furs, hop like a hare, listen to a story, and much more. Bundle up to go on a naturalist-led hike, discovering signs of animals on the trails. Activities will be repeated, so come and go as it works best for you and your toddler! Call 362-0664 to register.
PUBLIC PROGRAM-GREEN AND SIMPLE: BACKYARD FOOD PRODUCTION-2 PM-MEMBER:$3-NONMEMBER:$5-Chickens are fascinating animals that can be raised in a city to produce home grown eggs. Towns across the United States are altering ordinances to allow homeowners to keep a few hens in their backyard gardens. Join Curt McCoskey for a virtual tour of Iowa's renowned Murray Hatchery. Learn which breeds are best suited for urban egg production and discuss chicken housing and husbandry with Mr. McCoskey and members of Cedar Rapids Citizens for the Legalization of Urban Chickens(CLUC). Call 362-0664 to register.
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PUBLIC PROGRAM-ICNC ANNUAL MEETING-4:30 PM-All Nature Center members are cordially invited to attend this review of 2009. Call 362-0664 for more information.
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PUBLIC PROGRAM-NIGHT WALK: THE MOON AFTER YULE-7 PM-MEMBER ADULT:$3-NONMEMBER ADULT:$4-CHILDREN:$1-Join naturalists for a series of winter evening walks featuring sensations of the night: the sky, sounds, and plant and animal adaptations. January's full moon walk will feature the brightness of the evening reflected off the cover of snow. We will listen for the subtle sounds of night stirrings, and share lunar stories. Dress warmly for these walks on Nature Center trails. We have an indoor alternative in case of cloudy skies. Call 362-0664 to register.
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PUBLIC PROGRAM-THIRD ANNUAL PADDLE DAY-1 PM-MEMBER:$7-NONMEMBER:$10-Sticks-in-the-Water Paddle Club, Seatasea Watersports, and Indian Creek Nature Center invite novice and experienced paddlers to discover great spots to paddle in Eastern Iowa and within the metro area. A series of speakers and paddling displays will cover places to go, paddling, fishing, equipment, and more. A list of speakers and details will be available on our web site. Call 362-0664 to register.
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