Forest Preserve Offers Owl Program For Families At Tempest Farm

Learn about the raptors of the night sky and make an owl box to take home.

By Forest Preserve District of Will County, Neighbor

Aug 11, 2026 8:42 AM CDT

This post was contributed by a community member.

Join the Forest Preserve District of Will County for a "Whooo's Awake at Tempest Farm?" program from 5-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13.

The program will be held at Tempest Farm, located off South Yates Avenue, east of Beecher, in Washington Township.

Program attendees will learn about the raptors of the night sky, make their own owl boxes to take home and tour the grounds of Tempest Farm. Each family will make their own owl box together to take home and hang; one owl box per family. The program is for ages 7 years or older and the fee is $20 per family.

Registration is required by Wednesday, Aug. 12.

Please register your full group under one family member's name.

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