Grantee Highlight – Indian Creek Nature Center

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

The Indian Creek Nature Center (ICNC) works to promote a sustainable future by nurturing individuals through environmental education, providing leadership in land protection and restoration, and encouraging responsible interaction with nature in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This past year, ICNC deepened its commitment to accessibility by updating its website to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards and launching an online advance registration system to expand access to a new fleet of three all-terrain wheelchairs. These chairs are available free of charge to visitors with temporary or permanent mobility impairments, ensuring that more people can experience the healing and wonder of nature, regardless of physical ability.

“Thanks to funding from ACT, Indian Creek Nature Center is breaking down barriers to nature—enhancing website accessibility and providing all-terrain wheelchairs so that everyone, regardless of mobility, can explore and connect with the outdoors.” said Sarah Halbrook, Director of Development and Marketing at ICNC.

ACT funded this grant through our ‘Community Betterment’ priority because the ICNC is ensuring access to nature has a few barriers as possible and these changes will have a positive daily impact for community members, both online and in person. ICNC continues to make strives to make its programs accessible to all.