Tempest Farm
Location
Tempest Farm is located off South Yates Avenue, east of Beecher, in Washington Township.
Hours
Only open for public programs as listed in the Event Calendar.
Phone
815-727-8700
The 40-acre Tempest Farm was acquired in 2020. The preserve is part of the Trim Creek Watershed.
The land was donated by Lisbet “Beth” Temple to honor her late husband, Dr. Arvid Temple. Arvid, an avid horseman and animal lover, bought the Washington Township farm in 1965.
In 2013, the Forest Preserve received a conservation easement on 160 acres of the farm. Per the conservation easement, in 2020, Beth Temple began transferring ownership of the farm to the Forest Preserve, transferring the southeast 40 acres. Full transfer is anticipated in the years to come.
This donation is the largest land gift to the District by an individual.'
Natural resources
The site currently protects farmland but provides an opportunity for future grassland restoration near the Trim Creek headwaters.
Upcoming programs
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'The Stick' Traveling Exhibition by Clay Rice
This traveling exhibition, developed by South Carolina silhouette artist Clay Rice and the South Carolina State Museum, follows a young boy who embarks on an exciting journey after finding a stick.
Trail Hoppers
Log some miles walking through the prairie as grasshoppers bounce out of our way.
Trail Club: September at Hadley Valley
Trail Club is back this fall, and in September the group will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesdays at Hadley Valley.
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