FRANKLIN CREEK CONSERVATION 1893 TWIST ROAD, FRANKLIN GROVE, IL 61031 815-456-2718
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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
  • Donate
  • 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
    • Summer Solstice
    • Market Day
    • 5K Race
    • Field Trips and Outreach >
      • K-12 Education >
        • Field Trips
        • Junior Naturalist
        • Scout and Home School Programs
      • In the Classroom
      • Presentations
    • 2024 Grist Mill Grind 10K
  • Store
  • Volunteer
    • Join FCCA
    • Volunteer Application
    • Land Stewardship >
      • Stewardship Workdays
      • Stewardship Activities
    • 1480 Old Mill Road >
      • Workdays
      • Progress
    • Education Committee
  • Contact

Restoration


Restoration is sweat, seeds, herbicide, beautiful flowers, "Ahh! Why is all this seed stuck to me?!", "What is this?", fire, trash bags, cutting so many seed heads you get blisters, creating a habitat fit for a variety of animals and plants, fun, and patient work. Restoration is a lot of things, but the end goal is to create a more diverse and native habitat similar to what would have been in the area before humans brought animals and plants from different countries that may have taken over and pushed out what was there.

Stewardship workdays include removing invasive species, collecting native seeds for future plantings, and everything in between. If you are interested in learning more about restoration we encourage you to join us on one of our workdays. Training will be provided, we ask that you please wear appropriate outdoor clothing, bring water, bug spray and sunscreen.


Upcoming work days: 
July 6
July 20
​August 3
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Please dress for the weather and bring water! Meet at the Franklin Creek Grist Mill at 9 a.m. to start the day. We will be done by noon.

Location


Franklin Creek Conservation Association

1893 Twist Road
Franklin Grove, IL 61031

815.456.2718
[email protected]

Grist Mill Hours | APRIL 1ST – OCTOBER 31ST

Friday: 11am-3pm
Saturday: 11am-3pm
Sunday: 11am-3pm

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