April's topic will be (Feeding bees and preparing for splitting and re-queening over-wintered colonies. First mite treatment begins) You don’t have to register for these workshops, […]
The Byron Forest Preserve District will be distributing free oak tree seedlings donated from the Living Lands & Waters Million Tree Project starting at 8:00 am on Tuesday, April 13 […]
Illinois Department of Natural Resources required class covers ethics, firearms and archery. Please note that these classes fill up fast. Participants must attend both days and be able to pass […]
The Weiskopf Observatory is open for free public viewing every Saturday, one hour after dark weather permitting. Everyone is welcome to come out and star view through our telescope. […]
Join us for the City Nature Challenge, an international contest to observe and record wildlife. Last year, 250 cities worldwide and over 40,000 people participated. We are part of the […]
Hike through remnant and sandy soil prairies and oak savanna with Byron Forest Preserve staff to observe plant and animal life. this hike will be approximately 2 miles along […]
Walk along our creek with Byron Forest Preserve staff to look for both common and rare birds. Adjacent prairie and oak savanna habitats attract a wide variety to this […]
Join Byron Forest Preserve staff for a hike and creek study, and participate in one or both. This preserve shares a creek with Severson Dells Nature Center, and is […]
Hike with Byron Forest Preserve staff through this gravel hill prairies and oak savannas with a stop at the biggest tree in IL. This preserve is known for rare […]
The Weiskopf Observatory is open for free public viewing every Saturday, one hour after dark weather permitting. Everyone is welcome to come out and star view through our telescope. […]
