The Indian Creek Nature Center is one of only 31 buildings in the world to achieve the Living Building Challenge Petal certification for its new “Amazing Space.” The center is the only building to receive this certification in Iowa, and it hopes to set the bar for sustainability across the state.

As the largest nonprofit nature center in Iowa, Indian Creek manages nearly 500 acres of land on various properties, said Jean Wiedenheft, the organization’s director of land stewardship. The center always focuses on providing a more sustainable future, she said, and this project shines a light on those efforts.

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Sustainability mentor program to be offered to UI underrepresented students
The UI Office of Sustainability is bridging the gap between underrepresented students and faculty members on campus to encourage diversity in sustainable science and open up important conversations to more voices.

The Underrepresented Students in Sustainability program is student-led and student-created. Faculty members within the sustainability sciences field pair up with students pursuing environmental careers to guide them during their time at the UI.

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