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CL Park District Nature Center Staff Remembers Bill Wingate

Special Drop-In Event on Sat, Sept 26

Join Crystal Lake Park District Nature Center staff for this family friendly celebration of the legacy of Bill Wingate. A local naturalist and educator, Bill was instrumental in the preservation of "Veteran Acres Prairie', which is now known as Wingate Prairie in his honor, as well as, Sterne's Woods and Fen.

Remembering Bill Wingate

Date: Sat, Sept 26

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Time: 10 am-2 pm

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Location: Crystal Lake Park District Nature Center, 330 N. Main St, Crystal Lake

FREE, just drop in

Wingate Prairie Tours at 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM

Kid Friendly “Legends and Lore” Tour at Noon

Nature Crafts

Exhibits and Wingate Memorabilia

Memory Project

Snacks and Lemonade

Special sneak peek at concept sketches for new exhibits!

Questions? Contact Ann Viger, aviger@crystallakeparks.org.

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