Valley Grove Church and Prairie Restoration

The Valley Grove Preservation Society seeks to maintain two historic churches listed on the National Register of Historic Sites, the Valley Grove Cemetery grounds and managing the surrounding oak savanna restoration and walking trails.  Listen in as Andy and Dave interview Gary Wagenbach, President of the Valley Grove Preservation Society.  Gary shares the history and hard work that went into restoring the churches and the creation of the beautiful walking trails surrounds the historic churches.

Valley Grove Church and prairie restoration

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