Find out about the latest happenings at Spring Valley.
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Oct 18, 2013
The Schaumburg Park District Board of Commissioners recognized the Spring Valley Nature Club for being an outstanding 50th anniversary partner at its Oct. 17 meeting.
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Oct 09, 2013
The 30th Annual Autumn Harvest Festival on Oct. 6 was the most successful with over 3,000 visitors to Spring Valley’s Volkening Heritage Farm and Merkle Cabin. The 1880s living history farm and 1790s frontier encampment welcomed visitors of all ages eager to learn about early life in Schaumburg.
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Aug 06, 2013
All summer long a variety of camps have taken place at Spring Valley including Cookin’ Up History, Bug Camps and Animal Crackers. It wasn’t until Survivor Camp that campers were put to the test.
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Jul 12, 2013
The Schaumburg Park District Board of Commissioners at its July 11 meeting recognized the Schaumburg Area Photographic Society and the Schaumburg Community Garden Club for outstanding partnerships.
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Jun 25, 2013
Local wineries, breweries and food vendors filled Spring Valley’s prairie June 22 at the third annual Solstice Hop and Vine Fest. The event sold out with over 1,000 guests.
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Jun 04, 2013
The Schaumburg Sister Cities Commission donated traditional Schaumburg, Germany apparel May 10 to Volkening Heritage Farm at Spring Valley.
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Apr 26, 2013
Schaumburg Park District continued to celebrate its 50th anniversary at the April 23 “Volunteers are Golden” annual recognition reception.
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Apr 26, 2013
Dave Brooks, manager of conservation services for the District, was honored by the Chicago Audubon Society at a biennial environmental awards banquet on April 20. Brooks received the ‘Protector of the Environment – Educator’ award.
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Mar 22, 2013
Schaumburg Community Garden Club donated $4,150 to Spring Valley Nature Center and Heritage Farm at the March 14 Park Board meeting.
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Mar 18, 2013
Volkening Heritage Farm at Spring Valley welcomed Emma and a newborn as the season mooo-ved closer to spring.
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Feb 12, 2013
The Schaumburg Park Foundation dedicated new exhibits at the Nature Museum at Spring Valley on Feb. 6. The exhibits included two replica oak trees complete with model backyard animals, a new interactive backyard habitats exhibit and a new way to learn about the inhabitants and happenings at Spring Valley.
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Jul 26, 2012
Schaumburg Park District summer camps are proving to be a great outlet for children of all ages to be amused, active and most of all, having fun.
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Jun 18, 2012
More than 950 wine, beer and food aficionados enjoyed tastings on Spring Valley’s prairie June 16 at the second annual Solstice Hop and Vine Fest at Schaumburg Park District’s Spring Valley Nature Center.
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May 30, 2012
The Schaumburg Park Foundation purchased a beautiful, new hay rack style wagon for Spring Valley’s Volkening Heritage Farm.
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Apr 19, 2012
Donna Grueneich and Barb Mitchell were honored Wednesday at Schaumburg Park District’s “Schaumburg’s got Talent-ed Volunteers!” annual recognition reception.
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Jun 21, 2011
More than 750 wine and beer aficionados enjoyed tastings on the prairie Saturday evening at the first ever Solstice Hop and Vine Fest at Schaumburg Park District’s Spring Valley Nature Center.
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Apr 25, 2011
Volunteers were honored at Schaumburg Park District’s “Gleeful Thanks!” annual recognition reception.