Giving Circle Program

The Ney Nature Center is honored to be selected as a recipient in Target’s Giving Circle program—an exciting opportunity that puts the power of giving directly into the hands of the community. Through this initiative, Target customers can vote for local nonprofits they care about, helping direct funding to organizations making a difference. We’re proud Read more »

Ney Annual Meeting

The Ney Nature Center invites members and the broader community to join us for our upcoming Annual Meeting on Saturday, May 2nd at 10:00 am; an opportunity to reflect on a year of meaningful impact and to look ahead to exciting new initiatives. This year’s gathering will feature a special guest speaker Kristy Cowdin, Ecologist & Read more »

Barns

The Midwest is dotted with barns; especially out here in Henderson. They are an incredibly iconic part of our daily lives. You likely could find a picture of one somewhere in our house; either on a food product label or maybe you have a coffee table book filled with barn photographs. If you are in Read more »

Orienteering

By Sam November 28th, 2025 When we think of navigation today most people think of using GPS on our phones and cars, but this method of navigating can sometimes be unreliable. Phones can lose battery and service rendering them useless in an emergency. Alternatively, a simple map and compass, and knowledge of how to use Read more »