Join us to watch the famous Perseid Meteor Showers! We will meet outside of the Observatory (weather permitting) and enjoy this beautiful spectacle. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and even some binoculars. No registration required for this event and everyone is welcome to attend.
The Byron Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners' regular monthly meeting is open to the public.
Labor Day
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.
Bring your family out for our first-annual Honey Harvest Festival and learn about how we gather and harvest honey! Our beekeeper will be on hand to demonstrate beekeeping and to answer questions. Explore the pioneer farm and learn about early farms in Illinois and how the settlers brought honeybee hives from Europe, introducing honeybees to […]
The Byron Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners' regular monthly meeting is open to the public.
We will explore how the geology, ecology, and climate of the Scandinavian region affected how Vikings dressed, what they ate, how they built homes, and even what games they played. Students will be immersed in hands-on activities such as spinning wool and nalbinding, as well as playing ancient games and investigating old recipes. Call us […]
We will explore how the geology, ecology, and climate of the Scandinavian region affected how Vikings dressed, what they ate, how they built homes, and even what games they played. Students will be immersed in hands-on activities such as spinning wool and nalbinding, as well as playing ancient games and investigating old recipes. Call us […]
Meet at the Jarrett Prairie Center doors for a Full Moon Hike! Bring good walking shoes, a flashlight, and dress for the weather. We will hike through the prairie, discussing the moon cycles and how they affect nature and our environment. We will also talk about our nocturnal creatures and hopefully see some! Please call […]
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.
Columbus Day
