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 […]
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
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 […]
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, […]
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.
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
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 […]
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 […]
Zoom ID: 869 113 0624 Passcode: 148612 For assistance, please call Mark at 815-677-7806. Chicago historical actress Leslie Goddard will portray scientist and writer, Rachel Carson. In her groundbreaking book Silent Spring (1962), Rachel Carson warned the world about the environmental impact of chemical pesticides. In this living-history program, Carson shares stories about her […]
March's beekeeping workshop is ( Feeding bees and installing packaged bees or nucs. Rotating boxes for room to grow. You don’t have to register for these workshops, everyone is welcome.
Dress for the weather and muddy conditions. We’ll walk the 2 mile loop along the creek and field and look for birds, emerging turtles, and beavers. Please call 815-234-8535 to register by Friday March, 3rd. Min/Max : 3-10
