Back side of Cresco community map created by ISU Extension.

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Prairie's Edge Nature Center
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Located 2 miles south of Cresco, the Prairie's Edge Nature Center Cresco
functions as a learning center for the surrounding residents. The
nature center is filled with many displays including two tiger
salamanders display, 180-gallon tank with native fish display, and a
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accompany the displays
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guides are availble to study
as well as various animal Legend
pelts, turtle shells, snake Trails
skins as well as many other Distance between dots represents
approximately 20 walking steps
things are located within the
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Regular physical Activity is associated with ing
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healthier, longer life. Physically active people have ark
less risk of heart disease, high blood pressure,
diabetes, obesity and some types of cancer. The
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Vernon Springs Park
recommends 30 minutes of moderate-intensity
activity per day, such as brisk walking, five days a
week. Alternatively, a minimum of 20 minutes of
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vigorous-intensity physical activity such as jogging
or running is recommended three days a week, to
get the required amount of physical activity for
people of all ages.
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for an active lifestyle. Using pedometers or to Turrk
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calculate the number of steps one walks in a day
or trail maps showing step counts is recommended
to keep track of one’s activity level.
Prairie Springs Recreational Trail
The Prairie Springs Recreational Trail
The good news about regular physical activity is
is a 2 mile trail that goes from Cresco
that everyone can benefit from it. Additionally,
physical activity does not need to be hard or to the Prairie’s Edge Nature Center,
challenging. Participating in moderate-intensity the Vernon Springs mill pond area and
physical activity is an important part of a healthy
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Vernon Springs Campground. This WEL
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lifestyle for people of all ages. 125TH ST L RD
trail also connected to the Prairie RD
Farmer Trail which runs from Cresco 0 500 1,000 2,000
through Ridgeway and and ends at
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Calmar.
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