Heckrodt History
Every place has a story. Explore Heckrodt’s history through a timeline of milestones, historic photos, and the people whose dedication helped make the Reserve possible.
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Historical Photos
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- Heckrodt Sign
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- Ground Breaking for Nature Center
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- Nature Center Construction
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- Nature Center Construction
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- Newly Built Nature Center
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- A-Frame
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- Old Trail Photo
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- Lopas Family Homestead
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- Lopas Pond
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- Mowing the Prairie
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- Prairie Restoration
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- Prairie before Planting
Historical People
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- Frank Heckrodt
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- Former Mayor Joe Laux with Harry and Erna Lopas
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- Alderman Don Griesbach with Heckodt’s first volunteer naturalist Lee Murphy
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- Harold Miller First Chairman of the Board
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- Harry and Erna pose in front of the Lopas Building
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- First Naturalist/Director Kathi Stopher teaching students
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- Former Director Kathi Stopher with Naturalist Heather Weigelt
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- Former Executive Director Tracey Koenig giving a Speech
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- Former Executive Director Tracey Koenig teaching students
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- Frank Heckrodt with former Executive Director Tracey Koenig
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- Heckrodt Staff Celebrates 25 years of the Nature Center
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- Signing a Lease with the City for another 75 years
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