Leave No Child Inside

Announcements

Eagle Scout Project

A piece of Deer Park history was preserved as a result of an Eagle Scout project. Learn More

Barn Rental

Contact the VIllage of Deer Park office to rent the barn or other community center facilities. Learn More

Plant of the Month

Learn about plants native to the Deer Park area.
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Leave No Child Inside

The Vehe Farm Foundation joined a national effort to encourage children to spend more unstructured nature based time outside. To learn more about the Leave No Child Inside initiative visit the Chicago Wilderness web site dedicated to the initiative.

The events listed below represent a few great opportunities to get children outside.

Upcoming Events

JANUARY

24th RAPTORS FOR CHILDREN is coming to the Vehe Farm. See and learn about a live hawk, falcon and vulture. Have a picture taken with one. This event is presented by the Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation and Vehe Farm Foundation. Make your reservation today by calling the Vehe Farm Foundation at (847) 331-0967 or emailing info@vehefarmfoundation.org. This event is supported in part by Leave No Child Inside donations from: Harris Bank, Lake Zurich Chamber of Commerce, McGinty Brothers, Tallgrass Restoration LLC and Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital.

FEBRUARY

14th: BIG BACKYARD BIRD COUNT. Please join the Vehe Farm Foundation in coordination with the Prairie Woods Audubon Society to count the number of bird species at the Vehe Farm. Meet at the Vehe Farm Barn, sun or snow, to receive your bird count data forms. Please bring your binoculars. Foundation and Audubon Society members will be on hand to help
identify the different bird species. Sign up by calling the Vehe Farm Foundation at (847) 331-0967 or electronically at info@vehefarmfoundation.org

MARCH

7th: OWLS FOR CHILDREN. See a live Screech Owl and Great Horned Owl. Then dissect owl pellets to learn what they eat. This event is presented by the Fiint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation and the Vehe Farm Foundation. There is no charge for this event. Donations are appreciated. Make your free reservation today by calling the Vehe Farm Foundation at (847) 331-0967 or emailing to info@vehefarmfoundation.org. This event is supported in part by Leave No Child Inside donations from: Harris Bank, Lake Zurich Chamber of Commerce, McGinty Brothers, Tallgrass Restoration LLC and Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital.