BFPD Board Meeting
Jarrett Prairie Center 7993 N. River Rd., Byron, IL, United StatesThe Byron Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners' regular monthly meeting is open to the public.
The Byron Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners' regular monthly meeting is open to the public.
Snow and temperature permitting, we’ll get fitted for cross country skis and head out! We’ll decide on a direction and ski one or more trails at the Jarrett Prairie. Beginners welcome! Ages : 8 years and older Min/Max : 5-20 Call 815-234-8535 to register
This winter hike will be a little more adventurous! We’ll be hiking the eastern part of this preserve along the border with Winnebago County and the Funderburg Preserve, and in a loop that takes us along Hall Creek for a distance. Expect hilly and potentially uneven terrain along a 2-3 mile hike, but it’s well […]
Discuss local weather change in the northern Illinois region with WIFR’s own meteorologist. Aaron started broadcasting at WIFR-TV while enrolled in his senior year at Rockford College. He graduated with a degree in Education and has a current teacher’s certificate for the State of Illinois. Aaron is also a graduate of Jefferson High School and […]
Snow and temperature permitting, we’ll get fitted for cross country skis and head out! We’ll decide on a direction and ski one or more trails at the Jarrett Prairie. Beginners welcome! Ages : 8 years and older Min/Max : 5-20 Call 815-234-8535 to register
We’ll learn about some winter constellations and how you can use them to find north. We’ll be inside the Jarrett Center to start, then we’ll walk the paved (possibly snowy) 1/8 mile Roundabout Trail for about 20-30 minutes, then head to the Observatory for hot cocoa. You may also stay and look through the telescope […]
Join us for these great workshops regarding beekeeping. Learn all the trades and share ideas with other beekeepers. $2.00 per person and you don't have to register for these classes everyone is welcome.
Snow and temperature permitting, we’ll get fitted for cross country skis and head out! We’ll decide on a direction and ski one or more trails at the Jarrett Prairie. Beginners welcome! Ages : 8 years and older Min/Max : 5-20 Call 815-234-8535 to register
Bring your family out for a yummy breakfast and learn about how we make our maple syrup! The evaporator will be running, and staff will be there for free tours and to answer questions. Explore the pioneer farm and learn about early farms in Illinois, how settlers learned to make sap from the Native Americans, […]
The Byron Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners' regular monthly meeting is open to the public.
Snow and temperature permitting, we’ll get fitted for cross country skis and head out! We’ll decide on a direction and ski one or more trails at the Jarrett Prairie. Beginners welcome! Ages : 8 years and older Min/Max : 5-20 Call 815-234-8535 to register