Nature Trails Completed

On September 29th, our staff and family members gathered to celebrate the completion of our nature trail system, located at the Angelic Organics Lodge in Caledonia, Illinois.

Thanks to the community supported campaign "Save the 70" (seventy acres of oak woodland and prairie adjacent to Angelic Organics Farm), this land was purchased in 2011. Our team set to work building trails, removing invasive species, and creating a map and working land acknowledgement. Today, our summer campers, school groups, and visitors of all ages have hands-on educational experiences on our trails.

Trail signage and maps are made possible by a grant from the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation and the deep dedication of our staff and volunteers.

Special thank you to On-Farm Program Director Laura Sjoquist and On-Farm Educators Jessie Crow Mermel and Randy  Mermel for their leadership.