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Forest preserve opens new nature center in St. Charles

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From left, Trace Klehm, 13, of Barrington, and Thomas Grant, 13, of East Dundee play a nature version of "go-fish" with Jacob Zupan, 11, of Addison at the Forest Preserve District of Kane County's new Creek Bend Nature Center in St. Charles. Sixth- and seventh-graders from Harvest Christian Academy spent a few hours each day of the past week learning at the center as part of a class elective.

Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

Sammy Gomez, 12, left, helps Dylan Lockwood, 13, both of Elgin, cut down non-native honeysuckle plants at the new Creek Bend Nature Center at LeRoy Oakes in St. Charles.

Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

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Michael Woods, 12, of Crystal Lake adjusts his safety goggles before trimming invasive brush at the Kane County Forest Preserve's new Creek Bend Nature Center at LeRoy Oakes in St. Charles. Woods and fellow sixth- and seventh-graders from Elgin's Harvest Christian Academy spent a few hours at the center as a school elective.

Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

Students from Harvest Christian Academy work on an art project at the new Creek Bend Nature Center at LeRoy Oakes in St. Charles. The center officially opens to the public Monday, Feb. 4.

Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

The Forest Preserve District of Kane County's new Creek Bend Nature Center at LeRoy Oakes in St. Charles opens on Monday, Feb. 4. The grand opening will be early this summer.

Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

The Forest Preserve District of Kane County's new Creek Bend Nature Center at LeRoy Oakes in St. Charles. "This facility has allowed for the expansion of the nature center exhibits and educational space," said Executive Director Monica Meyers.

Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

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The new Creek Bend Nature Center at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St. Charles opens to the public Monday, Feb. 4. The welcome sign is up, and the Forest Preserve District of Kane County hopes you’ll stop in.
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    • From left, Trace Klehm, 13, of Barrington, and Thomas Grant, 13, of East Dundee play a nature version of “go-fish” with Jacob Zupan, 11, of Addison at the Forest Preserve District of Kane County’s new Creek Bend Nature Center in St. Charles. Sixth- and seventh-graders from Harvest Christian Academy spent a few hours each day of the past week learning at the center as part of a class elective.
    • Sammy Gomez, 12, left, helps Dylan Lockwood, 13, both of Elgin, cut down non-native honeysuckle plants at the new Creek Bend Nature Center at LeRoy Oakes in St. Charles.
    • Michael Woods, 12, of Crystal Lake adjusts his safety goggles before trimming invasive brush at the Kane County Forest Preserve’s new Creek Bend Nature Center at LeRoy Oakes in St. Charles. Woods and fellow sixth- and seventh-graders from Elgin’s Harvest Christian Academy spent a few hours at the center as a school elective.
    • Students from Harvest Christian Academy work on an art project at the new Creek Bend Nature Center at LeRoy Oakes in St. Charles. The center officially opens to the public Monday, Feb. 4.
    • The Forest Preserve District of Kane County’s new Creek Bend Nature Center at LeRoy Oakes in St. Charles opens on Monday, Feb. 4. The grand opening will be early this summer.
    • The Forest Preserve District of Kane County’s new Creek Bend Nature Center at LeRoy Oakes in St. Charles. “This facility has allowed for the expansion of the nature center exhibits and educational space,” said Executive Director Monica Meyers.
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