CEDAR RAPIDS — The Indian Creek Nature Center is modifying two of its popular spring events due to the coronavirus pandemic. Beginning today, Feb. 8, 2021, the Spring Plant & Art Sale has begun, with online pre-sales of native perennials, grasses, shrubs, trees and ground cover. The presale will remain open until noon Feb. 24. […]
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Indian Creek Nature Center’s spring plan
The annual Spring Plant & Art Sale is one of the major fundraisers for the Indian Creek Nature Center, attracting crowds of gardening enthusiasts who eagerly buy wildflowers, prairie plants, hosta and more. Every year, the event has grown, but the coronavirus pandemic has moved the 2020 sale from the Nature Center’s site at 5300 […]
Indian Creek Nature Center temporarily c...
UPDATE: The Indian Creek Nature Center has set June 27-28 as the new dates for this year’s Maple Syrup Festival. ADDITIONAL UPDATE: The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library also is temporarily closing. See details, below. CEDAR RAPIDS — The coronavirus pandemic has led to numerous changes in events and public gatherings. Just yesterday, […]
Photos: plant extravaganza at Indian Cre...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – The annual Spring Plant and Art Sale at the Indian Creek Nature Center grows every year. This year, more than 20 partners and vendors participated in the event, on Saturday, May 4, at the Nature Center at 5300 Otis Rd. SE. Hundreds of visitors found flowering annuals, perennials, vegetable seedlings, herbs, […]
Indian Creek Nature Center teams with Ro...
The Indian Creek Nature Center this morning announced a collaboration with the Rodale Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to research and outreach in organic farming. Etzel Sugar Grove Farm, donated to the Nature Center, will transition to an organic operation and serve as the Midwest Organic Center, offering a training site, field days and other ways […]
Maple beer and ice cream featured at 35t...
The Indian Creek Nature Center is adding a new twist to this year’s annual Maple Syrup Festival. To celebrate its 35th anniversary, the festival will offer locally made Maple Fest beer and maple ice cream for sale at the event, happening Saturday, March 24, and Sunday, March 25, 2018. Related: Nature Center, Frontier Co-op announce […]
Indian Creek Nature Center announces pla...
CEDAR RAPIDS – The Indian Creek Nature Center today announced its strategic vision for the 190-acre Etzel Sugar Grove Farm, as well as the lead gift of $150,000 from local organic products manufacturer, Frontier Co-op, to the project’s seed funding campaign. The farm, located about four miles northwest of the Tuma Soccer Complex in rural […]
What’s new at Nature’s Noel and the Old
CEDAR RAPIDS – Today’s chilly weather makes the holiday season seem close at hand, and with it, events that have become holiday traditions. Two of those are happening the first weekend in December. Nature’s Noel, at the Indian Creek Nature Center, 5300 Otis Rd. SE, is scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 2. To […]
Land sale results in $1 million gift to ...
The Indian Creek Nature Center just opened its new headquarters last year and today announced a major boost to its future sustainability. Related: Maple Syrup Festival 2017 details Read more from the Nature Center: Indian Creek Nature Center is pleased to announce a $1 million gift as proceeds from the sale of eight acres of […]
Sap flows early in warm winter as Indian...
CEDAR RAPIDS – Unusually high temperatures in February started the sap flowing early in maple trees in Iowa, and the amount of sap has been high, as well. That’s a good thing for the Indian Creek Nature Center, which is gearing up for its 34th annual Maple Syrup Festival, this year at its new location […]