Amazing Space

Iowa Gives Green Day highlights state’s MVP…the land!

August 3, 2022

Amazing Space, Eco-minded, Fundraising, Hit the Trails, Nature Center, News, Sustainability

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The natural beauty of Iowa is a gift to behold. We have a picturesque landscape like no other. We have incredible soils. We’ve had a stable climate. We’ve had diverse flora and fauna in the…

A look at the past, present & future of Amazing Space

September 22, 2021

Indian Creek Nature Center

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

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This month is Amazing Space’s 5 year anniversary! To celebrate, we’re looking back on our amazing history. In a few short years, we’ve come a long way. Indian Creek Nature Center has always kept sustainability at…

Celebrate National Trails Day on our newly re-opened trails!

June 3, 2021

Indian Creek Nature Center

Amazing Space, Hit the Trails, Nature Center, News, Restoration

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Since the devastating derecho last August, Indian Creek Nature Center’s land team — with the support of many volunteers — has been hard at work clearing debris, rebuilding and rerouting damaged trails. And now, just…

New Indian Creek Exhibit Completed & Open to the Public

March 9, 2021

Indian Creek Nature Center

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New in-floor exhibit at the Nature Center features masterful fabrications of flora and fauna found in real-life namesake Indian Creek After more than five years of planning, careful crafting and, finally, installation, Indian…

The Forest is Bleeding

August 21, 2020

Indian Creek Nature Center

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A letter from Executive Director John Myers — August 19, 2020 One of the most emotional moments I’ve had in my time at Indian Creek Nature Center occurred just a few days ago when I…

BIG NEWS: We are REOPENING JULY 7.

July 2, 2020

Indian Creek Nature Center

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We are (cautiously) reopening the doors to Amazing Space on Tuesday, July 7. However, reopening doesn’t mean things will look like they did pre-COVID. The safety of you and your family, as well as our…

ICNC Closed to Prevent Spread of COVID-19

March 15, 2020

Indian Creek Nature Center

Amazing Space, Nature Center, News

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For the health and safety of our guests, volunteers and staff, we have decided to close the Amazing Space, Penningroth Barn and Etzel Sugar Grove Farm campuses to the public until further notice. All programs…

Land & Creek Legacy Project

October 7, 2019

Indian Creek Nature Center

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At Indian Creek Nature Center, we are always innovating and looking to the future. We recently reached a HUGE milestone by achieving Living Building Challenge Petal Certification, making Amazing Space one of only 31 buildings…

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…

Chick Exhibit now open in our Exhibit Hall!

April 24, 2019

Indian Creek Nature Center

Amazing Space, Critters, Etzel Sugar Grove Farm, News

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On Tuesday, April 23, Hoover’s Hatchery delivered 42 fertilized eggs to Indian Creek Nature Center, where they are now incubating in the hatch exhibit in our Exhibit Hall! Hoover’s Hatchery has generously donated eggs for two…

Amazing Space

Iowa Gives Green Day highlights state’s MVP…the land!

A look at the past, present & future of Amazing Space

Celebrate National Trails Day on our newly re-opened trails!

New Indian Creek Exhibit Completed & Open to the Public

The Forest is Bleeding

BIG NEWS: We are REOPENING JULY 7.

ICNC Closed to Prevent Spread of COVID-19

Land & Creek Legacy Project

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

Chick Exhibit now open in our Exhibit Hall!

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