Once again, Severson Dells has organized a Rock River Valley Team for this global challenge! City Nature Challenge is a worldwide event in which teams compete to observe the most living things in their area! In 2023:

Our team hosted 20 different options for getting folks out into nature!

In 4 days, we submitted 6,215 observations

We observed 696 species

We had 120 observers

Let’s break last year’s record! Join our team by participating in hikes with the Byron Forest Preserve, Severson Dells, Boone County Conservation District, Nature at the Confluence, Rocktown Adventures, and Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens.

Hikes hosted by the Byron Forest Preserve: