Cross Country Skiing at Nardi Prairie Preserve

Jarrett Prairie Center 7993 N. River Rd., Byron, IL, United States

Program Description: Beginner friendly, especially if you just want to try it! Meet at the Jarrett Center to get ski equipment, then drive to the Nardi entrance. After a brief lesson, we will ski a short, flat mile loop (about 20-30 minutes for beginners). At that point, you may decide to quit or continue, and […]

$5

Preschool Registration Fall 2021-2022

Jarrett Prairie Preserve 7993 N River Rd, Byron, IL, United States

Preschool Registration for current students and siblings.  M/W/F 4-5 years old $125 per month T/TH 3-4 years old  $105 per month   Call 815-234-8535 for more information    

Cross Country Skiing at Barrick Oaks Preserve

Barrick Oaks Homestead Preserve 3494 Oak Grove Rd, Byron, IL, United States

Program Description: Beginner friendly! Meet at the Jarrett Center to get ski equipment, then drive to the Barrick Preserve (Tower and Oak Grove Roads). We will ski a gorgeous two mile loop along the creek and fields. Where :    Barrick  Oaks Preserve Age :    8 years and up Min/Max :    3/12 Please […]

$5

Winter Hike at Barrick Oaks Homestead Preserve

Barrick Oaks Homestead Preserve 3494 Oak Grove Rd, Byron, IL, United States

Program Description: Enjoy a two mile hike on our Mill Creek Loop at the Barrick Oaks Homestead Preserve (Tower and Oak Grove Roads). We will look for animals and tracks, learn about winter ecology, and watch for birds. Where :    Barrick Oaks Preserve Age :      All are welcome Min/Max :    3/12 […]

Free

Preschool Registration Fall 2021-2022

Jarrett Prairie Preserve 7993 N River Rd, Byron, IL, United States

Preschool Registration for Byron Residents only.  M/W/F 4-5 years old $125 per month T/TH 3-4 years old  $105 per month   Call 815-234-8535 for more information  

Winter Hike at Hall Creek Preserve

Hall Creek Preserve 12749 Weldon Rd, Rockford, IL, United States

Program Description: Meet at our Howard Colman Hall Creek Preserve for a nice 3-4 mile hike along the creek and through the woods and prairie of this beautiful property. This will be moderately easy terrain, but of course winter conditions may make things slippery. We’ll talk about the new section of property on this preserve […]

Free

Winter Lecture – Keeping Feral Swine Out of IL

Jarrett Prairie Preserve 7993 N River Rd, Byron, IL, United States

  Peggy Doty, Environmental and Energy Educator, University of Illinois Extension will talk about feral swine, also known as Eurasian boar or feral hogs.  These invasive animals are not native to North America and pose a huge threat to native ecosystems and agriculture operations. While there are no known feral hog populations currently in Illinois, […]

Free

Beekeeping Workshop

Jarrett Prairie Preserve 7993 N River Rd, Byron, IL, United States

  Join us for our first beekeeping workshop of 2021. The topic will be (Equipment needs and assembly of new equipment. Why didn't my bees survive the winter. Time to feed the bees, and ordering new bees.   You don't have to register for these workshops, everyone is welcome.

$2.00

Preschool Open Registration Fall 201-2022

Jarrett Prairie Preserve 7993 N River Rd, Byron, IL, United States

Preschool Open Registration for anyone M/W/F 4-5 years old $125 per month T/TH 3-4 years old  $105 per month   Call 815-234-8535 for more information

Winter Night

Jarrett Prairie Preserve 7993 N River Rd, Byron, IL, United States

Program Description: Enjoy the winter night…look through the telescope at the stars and moon, take a guided hike to listen for nesting owls in the woods, and warm up at a bonfire. You may also follow a short luminary trail on your own. Drop in any time and rotate through any or all of our […]

Free

Winter Lecture – Archaeology of the Chicago Portage National Historic Site

Jarrett Prairie Preserve 7993 N River Rd, Byron, IL, United States

Join staff archaeologist Paula Bryant of the Illinois State Archaeological Survey to learn about the Chicago Portage, a low and short divide between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River systems, has been described as one of the “keys to the continent.” Following the lead of generations of Native Americans, explorers Marquette and Joliet first […]

Free