Charitable Trust

Giving for Tomorrow

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STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

It is the purpose of the Nature Center to promote a sustainable future by: nurturing individuals through environmental education, providing leadership in land protection and restoration, and encouraging responsible interaction with nature.

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WHAT IS THE INDIAN CREEK NATURE CENTER?

The Indian Creek Nature Center is a privately funded, not-for-profit, 501(c)3 conservation organization located five miles east of downtown Cedar Rapids. Founded in 1973 by citizens, the Center employs a professional staff and is governed by a Board of Directors.

2007 Annual Report

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WHAT THE NATURE CENTER DOES

Environmental Education: Today’s children spend more time in front of a television than in school. Their minimal contact with nature is a concern for both parents and educators. Through an active program of environmental education, the Nature Center introduces our natural heritage to thousands of children.

Nature Center field trips provide environmental education to area students. Many scout groups, preschools and others visit to learn. The Nature Center has an ongoing education program for education for families and individuals of all ages.

Nature Preserve: The Nature Center manages a 240-acre preserve. The land has prairies, woodlands and wetlands. It has been designated an Urban Wildlife Sanctuary and a National Environmental Study Area. Two national recreation trails, the Sac and Fox and the Cedar Greenbelt, wind through the land. Visitors enjoy solitude, natural beauty and exercise.

Family Activities: Each year the Nature Center sponsors about 80 family activities. They are attended by thousands of people and range from wildflower walks to an annual Maple Syrup Festival, held the first full weekend in March.

Information: Nature Center staff answer about 2,000 calls per year from people seeking information about plants, wildlife, astronomy and geology.

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CONTRIBUTIONS

The Indian Creek Nature Center Charitable Trust, administered by the Nature Center's Board of Trustees, welcomes gifts of cash, stock, real estate and other assets. Contributions are tax deductible. The fund is invested in perpetuity, generating income that supports the Nature Center and its visitors.

Charitable Trust Brochure

For more information, contact Rich Patterson or Nancy Lackner at the Nature Center (319-362-0664) or any of the Trustees.

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES