ICNCs Spring Plant & Art Sale fundraiser moves online
Beloved annual fundraiser hosted by the Friends of the Nature Center will be online April 17-May 2 due to COVID-19 pandemic
To continue to “flatten the curve” and prevent the spread of COVID-19, Indian Creek Nature Center is holding its annual Spring Plant & Art Sale online this year, with sales opening at noon on April 17 and closing at noon on May 2.
Orders will be placed through the Nature Center’s website. Once they are finalized and the sales window has closed, Nature Center officials will assign no-contact pick-up times to ensure a safety-first process.
The Spring Plant & Art Sale, hosted annually by the Friends of the Nature Center, features a variety of native plants that members of the group dig by hand, including a variety of beautiful wildflowers, prairie plants, hostas, geraniums and much more.
We have also secured a number of other vendors selling an assortment of items including plants, herbs, garden accessories, home products, art and more. Vendors this year include Alpaca Fiber Arts, Echollective Farm, Feed Iowa First, Locust Grove Farm, MCG Biocomposites, Nirvana Garden Creations, Skyline Farms and Willowsprite, LLC.
Also available for purchase is our maple syrup, honey, farm-fresh organically-raised eggs from Etzel Sugar Grove Farm, and butterfly milkweed to plant in preparation for our upcoming Monarch Festival (July 11), where you can adopt a monarch caterpillar for free. Milkweed is critical for your monarch’s survival!
The Plant & Art Sale comes at an especially important time this year, when people are isolating at home and could use time in the garden for their mental health, beautifying their home and yard, and, if growing vegetables, having fresh food available throughout the summer. For gardening tips and expertise, we encourage people contact the Linn County Master Gardeners.
The Spring Plant & Art Sale is one of the Nature Center’s largest fundraising events and one of two put on by the Friends of the Nature Center (along with the Nature’s Noel holiday market in December). Proceeds from the Spring Plant & Art Sale support the Nature Center’s ability to provide environmental education programming to thousands of children each year.
About Indian Creek Nature Center:
Located in Cedar Rapids, Indian Creek Nature Center is Iowa’s first and only privately owned and operated non-profit nature center. With 500 acres of land under its management, the Nature Center hosts thousands of visitors each year for nature-based programs and activities. ICNC’s mission is 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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