

Nature Center gets new creek bridge
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Last week, a new bridge was constructed across Lilly Creek at the Idyllwild Nature Center. Park Interpreter Shelley Kibby said the bridge has been planned for 10 years. Recently a CAL FIRE Bautista inmate crew was available to construct the bridge, which replaced several logs and large branches across the creek. Photo by J.P. Crumrine

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