It was a perfect autumn day - blue skies and low humidity - to visit beautiful Sugar Grove Nature Center in Funk's Grove near McLean, IL. And that's exactly what a host of families did on September 11. Besides the usual lure of hiking, bird watching, and playing in Imagination Grove, the big attraction was "Pigs on the Prairie," an immersive experience scattered throughout the grounds of Sugar Grove. Funded by a grant from Illinois Prairie Community Foundation's Mirza Arts and Culture Fund, the educational and fun program was a perfect blend of art and ecology.
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