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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Whoose Bones? for Homeschool and Remote Learners
Homeschool learners invited to become wildlife detectives in field trip program at Isle a la Cache.
Stalk, Track, Hunt for Homeschool and Remote Learners
Homeschool students can take a trip to the past to discover the skills used by Americans Indians to hunt for food in the wilderness.
Day & Night Exhibition
Visit Four Rivers for an interactive exhibit to discover how the bustling habitat of the daytime forest is mirrored in the mysterious night.
Latest headlines
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Blast from the past: See 18th-century weaponry demonstrations at Isle a la Cache
Program aims to be an immersive look at 18th-century life.
Day & Night: New exhibit explores a forest around the clock
Large replica oak trees are focal point of exhibit built by staff at Four Rivers Environmental Education Center.
New trail segment links 'two jewels' in eastern Will County
New section of trail connects Plum Valley Preserve to Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve.