Friends of Crowell Hilaka (aka FoCH. Pronounced "Folk")
now doing business primarily as
Friends of Richfield Heritage Preserve
Our official name "change" took place in January, 2022. Both names are legal
now doing business primarily as
Friends of Richfield Heritage Preserve
Our official name "change" took place in January, 2022. Both names are legal
Ongoing Projects
Restoration of Kirby's Mill
Historic Structure Stabilization
Invasive plant removal/ Native plant restoration
Trash Latrine Crew (TLC)
History Research, including the Crowell Hilaka Memories project
Education and Outreach
Organized hikes
Mill docents
Annual Kirby Day event
Annual Winter Wonders event
Additional projects
Restoration of Kirby's Mill
Historic Structure Stabilization
Invasive plant removal/ Native plant restoration
Trash Latrine Crew (TLC)
History Research, including the Crowell Hilaka Memories project
Education and Outreach
Organized hikes
Mill docents
Annual Kirby Day event
Annual Winter Wonders event
Additional projects
- provided approximately 40% of the funding for conversion of the former camp manager house into the current park office
- organized the initial "Weekend Warriors" open volunteer program every Saturday
- designed, produced and donated the four interpretive signboards in the former Kirby estate
- obtained the Ohio History Connection "Pipeline Grant" for RJRD
- under the direction of RJRD, drafted the preliminary nomination to place RHP on the National Register of Historic Places
- partnered with members of RJRD to obtain $140,000 from the 2020 state budget for the Lake Jinelle Rehabilitation Project