Nature lovers and gardeners will find plenty to do this weekend, as Monarch Fest returns to the Indian Creek Nature Center, and the Open Gardens Weekend welcomes visitors to the Iowa City area. Monarch Fest will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 9, at the nature center, 5300 Otis Rd. SE, Cedar Rapids. […]
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Gardeners ready to dig into spring plant...
Gardeners who time it right just might be able to make it to all of these 2022 Eastern Iowa spring plant sales, many of which are happening on the same day. This spring has been exceptionally cool, but planting season will soon be underway, with the sales also timed to hit just before Mother’s Day. […]
Nature Center launches online plant sale...
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. […]
Local holiday traditions take on differe...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Treasured holiday traditions are going virtual this year, due to the coronavirus pandemic. Nature’s Noel at the Indian Creek Nature Center and the Old World Christmas Market at the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library are offering online counterparts in lieu of their popular in-person events. Both are happening the […]
NewBo City Market ponders Rock the Block...
CEDAR RAPIDS — The Indian Creek Nature Center postponed its popular Maple Syrup Festival when the coronavirus pandemic hit Iowa, but announced Thursday, May 28, that the festival has been canceled for this year. Originally set for March 21-22, 2020, Nature Center leaders postponed the festival — one of the primary fundraisers for the nonprofit […]
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 […]