By Verna Slate, Williamson County Bureau
CARTERVILLE — Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge has posted new hours of operation for its visitor center, the Southern Illinoisan reports, a small change that matters to anyone who treats the refuge's lake and trails as their regular weekend escape.
A shift in visitor center hours won't change what draws people out to Crab Orchard, but it will change whether the doors are open when families roll up hoping for a map or a ranger's advice.
The Southern Illinoisan's report didn't specify the exact new hours, so visitors are best served checking directly with the refuge before making the trip out.
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— Compiled from reporting by the Southern Illinoisan.
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