21Dec
Seeds of Hope Farm Market is back in business this year with the help of workers from Seneca County Opportunity Center. Sister Shirley Shafranek of the Franciscan Earth Literacy Center, […]
08Sep
Sensory Garden Survey
Click HERE to take the Sensory Garden Survey The new Sensory Garden at FELC is almost finished! Filled with beautiful live plants and other features, this unique, inviting space encourages […]
22May
FELC’s Camp in a Box to provide nature-related activities for kids
Franciscan Earth Literacy Center is creating a new way to keep kids engaged with nature-related activities this summer. Because FELC’s usual lineup of day camps is questionable this year, the […]
22Aug
Johnston finds her role ‘endlessly interesting’
In its 25th year of operating, the Franciscan Earth Literacy Center has a new director. Mimi Lange Johnston started her new role in early June.
“The time has really gone quickly,” she said. “There’s so much to do. There’s so many different aspects to the job, but most of it is fun.”
A Tiffin native, Johnston graduated from Calvert High School in 1981, and then studied music at Ashland College.
16Aug
FELC celebrating 25th anniversary
The Franciscan Earth Literacy Center on the campus of the Sisters of St. Francis is celebrating its 25th anniversary. In 1994, the center opened in one office with the goal of teaching people to have healthy relationships with nature and educating people about environmental sustainability.
22Mar
Climate Disruption Program
Global Climate Disruption What Can We Do? How Do We Know? Climate change is a very intense topic which finds its way into political, business and social conversations, often with […]
12May
Niche crop: Founder of Franciscan Earth Literacy Center finding new growth as urban farmer
Balancing her Franciscan beliefs with her love of organic gardening and teaching, Sister Rita Wienken has found a unique niche at Toledo GROWs. Formerly based in Tiffin at St. Francis, […]
05May
Herbs 101 Presentation – April 2016
The program Herbs 101 was presented by Linda Haas, a member of the Herb Study Group at Stratford Ecological Center in Delaware, Ohio who also serves on the Board of […]