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  • Home
  • About
    • About FCCA
    • What's Happening at Franklin Creek
    • Board of Directors & Staff
    • Mission & Goals
    • Franklin Creek History
    • Publications/Archive
  • Plan Your Visit
    • Franklin Creek State Natural Area >
      • Directions
      • What to see
      • Trails >
        • FCSNA Trail Maps and descriptions
        • Larry Dunphy Storybook Trail
        • Husar Trail
        • Seasons of Change
      • What's in Bloom?
      • Invasive Species
      • Great Rocks
      • Birds on the Wing
      • Critters in Sight
    • Grist Mill >
      • Directions
      • Grist Mill Activities & Hours
      • Grist Mill Rental
      • Corn Grinding
      • Recipes at the Mill
    • Franklin Creek Headwaters
    • Other Attractions and Places to Stay
  • Programs & Events
    • Guided Hikes
    • Evenings at the Mill
    • Field Trips and Outreach >
      • K-12 Education >
        • Field Trips
        • Junior Naturalist
        • Scout and Home School Programs
      • In the Classroom
      • Presentations
    • Escape Trail
    • 2023 Grist Mill Grind 10K
  • Volunteer
    • Join FCCA
    • Volunteer Application
    • Land Stewardship >
      • Stewardship Workdays
      • Stewardship Activities
    • 1480 Old Mill Road >
      • Workdays
      • Progress
    • Education Committee
  • Donate
  • Store
  • Contact

Knowledge is Power


One of our goals at Franklin Creek Conservation Association is building knowledge and appreciation of the natural world around us. One way to do that is to get kids and their parents out to enjoy the area. If you have a group that is interested in learning more about the habitats at Franklin Creek State Natural Area, please check out the Field Trip page to learn more.
 
If you have a group or if you are completing a Jr. Naturalist Certificate and would like to participate in one or all of these programs please contact Heather. ​


© Katie McBride

For younger kids and families the Franklin Creek Education Committee is unveiling a number of self-guided activities that will encourage exploration in the State Natural Area and teach kids about the natural world around them. Instructions for these activities will be available to pick up inside of the Grist Mill during operating hours and available for printing on the Franklin Creek Conservation association website. 

If you would like to help create and deliver programs with the Education Committee please follow the link and fill out the application.

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Franklin Creek Conservation Association

1893 Twist Road
Franklin Grove, IL 61031

815.456.2718
engage@franklincreekconservation.org

Grist Mill Hours | APRIL 1ST – OCTOBER 31ST

Friday: Noon–4 pm | JUNE 1ST – AUGUST 31ST
Saturday: Noon–4 pm
Sunday: Noon–4 pm

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