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
SAVE THE DATE! The Byron Lions Club is hosting its annual 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐠𝐠 𝐇𝐮𝐧𝐭 at the Byron Forest Preserve on Saturday, April 8, starting at 11 AM sharp! Pack-up the kids, bring a basket or bag and let the kids run and have some fun!
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.
The Byron Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners' regular monthly meeting is open to the public.
What is Sprout? Celebrate earth dat with an ecofriendly market & expo! Visit with 30+ vendors featuring eco-friendly products, handmade items and original artwork inspired by our earth and nature, and learn about "green" living and caring for the planet. All are welcome and there is no charge to enter the event. We will have […]
Join us with the “Master Facilitator of Fun,” Mr. Steve! He has been entertaining kids and families for more than 31 years. His show is audience driven and highly interactive. You may even get one of the prizes that he throws out to the audience during the show! It will be a great day to […]
As spring arrives, a lot of science is happening in the woods and prairie. How do soft leaves push through the dirt? How does water travel from underground to the tops of trees? How do animals chew through hard shells and dig through rocks? We’ll talk about the physics and engineering that nature can show […]
As spring arrives, a lot of science is happening in the woods and prairie. How do soft leaves push through the dirt? How does water travel from underground to the tops of trees? How do animals chew through hard shells and dig through rocks? We’ll talk about the physics and engineering that nature can show […]
As part of the City Nature Challenge, we will record birds, frogs, insects, plants, and other living things as we walk along the creek. We’ll also jump in and sample some macroinvertebrates as those are so rarely added to iNaturalist. It’s a good introduction to stream monitoring if you haven’t done it before. (You may […]
As part of the City Nature Challenge, we will record birds, insects, plants, and other living things as we walk through the prairie to the oak savanna at this gorgeous preserve. This hike will be approximately 2miles. Call 815-234-8535 to register by phone or email us at info@byronforestpreserve.com
Northern Illinois Raptor Rehab & Education is coming to Byron Forest Preserve to educate about wildlife, conservation, ecology, and habitats with live birds of prey. Come see these magnificent birds and learn about their rehabilitation of injured, sick and orphaned birds of prey with the goal of returning healthy birds back to the wild.
Take part in the worldwide City Nature Challenge to record your observations of living things in nature. We are part of the Rock River Valley Team—last year 144 participants submitted over 5,500 observations to the iNaturalist app, surpassing even the city of Chicago in numbers. Citizen science helps us understand our prairie, wetland, and woodland […]
