Indian Creek Nature Center
Spring and Summer 2025 Public Programs
Please check our website, Facebook, or Instagram for updates on environmental education programs. Public programs are provided free of charge by volunteer naturalists and educators.
All programs take place at Indian Creek Nature Center, meeting at the main entrance parking area off County Route 14 unless otherwise noted. Please RSVP for programs by contacting us with your name and group size.
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Annual Dinner Meeting & Program 'The Deep Indigenous Presence in the Adirondacks' presented by Dr. Curt Stager
Date: Saturday, April 26, 5:30pm
Indian Creek Nature Center will hold its annual dinner meeting on April 26th. Join us for a social and cash bar at 5:30pm followed by dinner at 6:00pm at Sergi's Restaurant, 10 Market St, in Potsdam, NY. The dinner will be a buffet and includes a non-alcoholic drink. The cost is $30/person.
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Following the dinner at 7:00pm guest speaker Dr. Curt Stager will speak on The Deep Indigenous Presence in the Adirondacks.
Please join us!
Spring Wildflowers at ICNC
Date: Saturday, May 3, 9:30am – 12 noon
Spring ephemerals should be in full bloom and trees will be getting ready to leaf out at the Wildflower Loop; join botanist Anne Johnson at the East Entrance for an enjoyable springtime stroll around the loop and beyond.
Leader: Anne Johnson, ICNC Board member
Spring Bird Walk
Date: Saturday, May 10, starting at 8:00am
Come and join us on World Migratory Bird Day to celebrate the return of numerous species of migrant birds to the North Country. We’ll look for migrant birds (and residents) in forest and wetland habitat, as well as from the observatory deck. Binoculars are available to borrow. Be prepared for bugs and perhaps a little mud!
Leaders: Dr. Susan Willson, bird ecologist and SLU Assoc. Professor, and Eileen Wheeler, birder and ICNC Board member
Spring Workday at ICNC
Date: Saturday, May 10, 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Join Board members and volunteers for a workday to clean up from winter and prepare for the season ahead. Please come help with trail maintenance and other projects. All levels of experience welcome! Gloves and boots recommended. Tools provided.
Leaders: ICNC Board members
Dragonflies of the Center
Date: Saturday, June 21, 10:00am – 12:00noon or later
Dragonflies and damselflies are aerial acrobats that can be found in and around many aquatic habitats. We will check out the ponds and various trails and fields of the Center. All ages and levels are welcome! Some nets will be provided, but feel free to bring your own equipment. Insect repellent is recommended.
Leader: Jan Trybula, ICNC Board member
Remote Wildlife Monitoring: Drones
Date: Saturday, June 28, 10:00am – 12:00noon
Have you ever wondered what local wildlife is doing when we aren't watching? Learn about different ways that people study wildlife using drones! During this session, you'll get to see both aerial and aquatic drones in action as we explore the skies and the waterways in Indian Creek Nature Center.
Leader: Dan French, ICNC Board member
Discovering Pond Life
Date: Saturday, July 19, 10:00am – 11:00am
Join Nature Up North to explore the waters on Indian Creek Nature Center! Their summer naturalists will teach you how to catch and identify common macroinvertebrates that can be found at Indian Creek, and what they can tell us about the water quality at the nature center. Water shoes are recommended, and swim trunks are only needed if you're getting in the water with us. We may even have waders!
Leaders: Members of Nature Up North
Tree Identification
Date: Saturday, August 23, 9:00am – 11:00am
Forester Martin Duffany will lead a tree identification walk at Indian Creek Nature Center. Meet at the Indian Creek parking lot, rain or shine, please dress appropriately.
Leader: Marty Duffany, ICNC Board member
Conservation Field Days
On June 3 and June 5, the ICNC Board will host ~700 fifth graders and ~20 presenters from around St Lawrence County.
During Conservation Field Days, students will learn about a variety of topics both interesting and educational and take guided field walks at the Center, learning about our local ecosystem and associated plants and animals. This is a special event in cooperation with participating local school districts. If your school district is not involved, please reach out to the Board at: IndianCreekNatureCenterNY@gmail.com
