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The Larry Dunphy Memorial Storybook Trail featuring the children’s book Miss Maple’s Seeds will be installed along the trail near the Hausen-Knox Shelter. Each panel will display a page from the book. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, we have not been able to install the signs. Please follow us for more information about the grand opening of this trail.
Larry was a never-impassioned champion for not only maintaining and enjoying our natural world, but also encouraging reading for education and pleasure. In partnership with his dear wife, Carolyn, they founded Books on First, a true gem in downtown Dixon. His service on the board of the Franklin Creek Conservation Association was a task in which he took great pride. Emboldening children to value nature and literacy, this trail is in sincere dedication to Larry, and a gift from him for all to enjoy. If you would like to purchase a copy of Ms. Maple's Seeds, stop into the Franklin Creek Grist Mill to show your support for FCCA and Books on First. Or visit Books on First where they continuously stock books for nature lovers! A HUGE thank you to all that made the creation and installation of the Larry Dunphy Storybook Trail possible: Blackhawk Waterways Convention & Visitors Bureau, Larry Dunphy Family and Friends, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, and the dedicated volunteers of the Franklin Creek Conservation Association. |
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