FRANKLIN CREEK CONSERVATION 1893 TWIST ROAD, FRANKLIN GROVE, IL 61031 815-456-2878
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  • Home
  • About
    • What's Happening at Franklin Creek
    • About FCCA
    • Board of Directors & Staff
    • Mission & Goals
    • Franklin Creek History
    • Publications/Archive
  • Plan Your Visit
    • Directions
    • Franklin Creek State Natural Area >
      • What's in our State Natural Area
      • Trails >
        • Trails at FCSNA
        • Headwaters
        • Husar Trail
        • Seasons of Change
      • What's in Bloom?
      • Invasive Species
      • Great Rocks
      • Birds on the Wing
      • Critters in Sight
    • Grist Mill >
      • Grist Mill Activities & Tours
      • Grist Mill Rental
      • Corn Grinding
      • Recipes at the Mill
    • Chautauqua
    • Nearby
  • Programs & Events
    • Guided Hikes
    • Evenings at the Mill
    • Movies in the Park
    • K-12 Education >
      • Field Trips
      • Junior Naturalist
      • Scout and Home School Programs
    • Outreach >
      • In the Classroom
      • Presentations
    • BioBlitz
  • Volunteer
    • Join FCCA
    • Land Stewardship >
      • Stewardship Workdays
      • Stewardship Activities
    • 1480 Old Mill Road >
      • Workdays
      • Progress
    • Education Committee
  • Donate
  • Store
  • Contact

Franklin Creek Conservation Association operates as a “friends group” to the Franklin Creek State Natural Area in order to preserve and restore this unique and beautiful area.  We support Illinois Department of Natural Resources’ (IDNR) work to manage the 900+ acre State Natural Area (SNA) and to attract and educate visitors.  We operate a welcome and education center for the SNA at the Franklin Creek Grist Mill, hosting events such as nature walks, festivals, educational workshops, and stewardship days and by bringing grants, volunteers and other resources as needed. We also purchase and restore conservation land to add to the SNA when the IDNR has funds to purchase it. 
Franklin Creek State Natural Area is renowned for its beautiful seasonal, native wildflowers, bedrock outcroppings, hardwood forests, natural springs, meandering creek, and a large variety of flora and fauna. The 900+ acre natural area and 198-acre natural area offer boundless, year round opportunities for hiking, birding, cross-country skiing, snow mobiling, horseback riding, picnics, hunting and fishing.

Learn more about Illinois Department of Natural Resources and Franklin Creek State Natural Area.

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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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