Programs
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Programs
Environmental Education
The Nature Center offers numerous school field trip opportunities. Program themes change seasonally and include outdoor activities. Programs inspire curiosity and teach about the natural world, and are offered Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Volkening Heritage Farm
Schaumburg was once a German-American farm community supported by the dairy industry. Volkening Heritage Farm is a reminder of what life was like in the 1880s. Visitors are invited to participate in farm chores and learn about farm life. School programs are available Tuesdays through Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Home School
An integrated and multidisciplinary approach to learning about the natural world that weaves math, science, social studies and literature into a meaningful story that makes learning easy and effective. These programs are specifically designed for home school groups.
Outreach
We will bring the outreach program to your site. Topics include forest, worms, spiders, mammals, food chains, food webs and the water cycle. Students participate in hands-on activities such as puppet shows, songs and games. Topics are appropriate for students in grades 1-6 and are correlated with Illinois state standards.
Scout
Spring Valley offers a full range of scouting programs (Webelo, Cub, Scout, Daisy, Brown and Junior Badgers). These do NOT require all of the requirements for a badge, but they will cover MOST of them. Scout programs are offered Monday through Saturday from 3 to 5 p.m. and on school holidays.
Volunteer
Spring Valley's volunteer program encourages community involvement and assistance in the ongoing restoration of the sanctuary and with the presentation of public programs and special events.
Spring Valley Nature Center and Heritage Farm
1111 E. Schaumburg Road
Schaumburg, IL 60194
Phone: (847) 985-2100