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Elachee Nature Science Center is removing language barriers to learning with these upgrades

New signage on display at Elachee Nature Science Center Tuesday, June 28, 2022, on the outdoor patio. Elachee has secured a $10,000 grant that funds the installation of the multilingual signs for visitors to interact with exhibits on display. The languages are English, Spanish and French. The first phase is complete at the "Art of Pollination" exhibit showcasing local students' artwork on the nature center's outdoor patio. - photo by Scott Rogers

07012022 ELACHEE 1.jpg — New signage on display at Elachee Nature Science Center Tuesday, June 28, 2022, on the outdoor patio. Elachee has secured a $10,000 grant that funds the installation of the multilingual signs for visitors to interact with exhibits on display. The languages are English, Spanish and French. The first phase is complete at the "Art of Pollination" exhibit showcasing local students' artwork on the nature center's outdoor patio. - photo by Scott Rogers

Spanish- and French-speaking visitors to Elachee Nature Science Center may notice a metamorphosis of sorts in the “Art of Pollination” exhibit on the outdoor patio: the interpretive signage now comes in more than one language.