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Cross Country Skiing
Cross Country Skiing
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 […]
$5.00
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Watercolor Painting Workshop
Watercolor Painting Workshop
We’ll learn the basics of water colors, and make several small paintings to take home. After some practice, we’ll move on to a larger piece following an easy tutorial. All […]
$5.00
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Winter Sunset Hike
Winter Sunset Hike
Join us for a winter hike on the prairie as the sun gets low—we hope to see deer and other wildlife, and will be hiking near the coyote dens. This […]
Free
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Wet Felting Workshop
Wet Felting Workshop
Learn how to make a vase, bowl, or other decorative object using wool and a wet felting technique. You may make one or more projects to keep during this workshop. […]
$10.00
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Winter Full Moon Night Hike
Winter Full Moon Night Hike
The moon will be (nearly) full for this hike on the south trails of the Jarrett Prairie. We’ll have a great view of the night sky, and of course our […]
Free
1 event,
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Cross Country Skiing
Cross Country Skiing
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 […]
$5.00
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1 event,
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Cross Country Skiing
Cross Country Skiing
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 […]
$5.00
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1 event,
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Cross Country Skiing
Cross Country Skiing
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 […]
$5.00
2 events,
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Winter Morning Hike at Bald Hill Preserve
Winter Morning Hike at Bald Hill Preserve
Join us for an early morning winter hike at one of our beautiful preserves. Bald Hill will be gorgeous in the morning light, and we are likely to spot a […]
Free
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Cross Country Skiing
Cross Country Skiing
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 […]
$5.00
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Cross Country Skiing
Cross Country Skiing
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 […]
$5.00
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Winter Lecture – Coyotes in Northern IL
Winter Lecture – Coyotes in Northern IL
Coyotes must be one of the most misunderstood species in Illinois and the U.S. They conjure up mixed feelings of fear, anger, and for some wild beauty. There are many […]
Free
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Beekeeping Workshops
Beekeeping Workshops
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 […]
$2.00
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Cross Country Skiing
Cross Country Skiing
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 […]
$5.00
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Cocoa and Company (an 815 Outside Hike)
Cocoa and Company (an 815 Outside Hike)
Join us for a winter hike on the prairie and some hot cocoa! This hike is part of the 815 Outside series; partners include the Forest Preserves of Winnebago County, […]
Free
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Winter Hike at Barrick Oaks Preserve
Winter Hike at Barrick Oaks Preserve
This is a wonderful preserve to hike in winter! We’ll walk the 2 mile, fairly easy loop that follows Mill Creek, and look for beavers, birds, and other native wildlife. […]
Free
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Winter Lecture – Don Johnson “Indigenous Peoples with Music & Dance
Winter Lecture – Don Johnson “Indigenous Peoples with Music & Dance
Learn about our indigenous relatives, their ancestral homelands, and the survival of their traditional way of life. Topics will include the Ojibwa language, discussion of indigenous people living in the surrounding […]
Free
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Junior Ranger Program – Paleontology
Junior Ranger Program – Paleontology
Parents, looking something to do with your children on a day off school? Bring your students to the Jarrett Prairie Center to learn about paleontologists and how they work. Guide […]
Free
1 event,
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Cross Country Skiing
Cross Country Skiing
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 […]
$5.00
1 event,
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Homeschool Program – Build It
Homeschool Program – Build It
Not quite a Physics Day and not quite Makerspace, but somewhere between. We’ll have stations to build (and take home) projects from catapults to cars, and have stations to balance, […]
$10.00
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Homeschool Program – Build It
Homeschool Program – Build It
Not quite a Physics Day and not quite Makerspace, but somewhere between. We’ll have stations to build (and take home) projects from catapults to cars, and have stations to balance, […]
$10.00
1 event,
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Cross Country Skiing
Cross Country Skiing
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 […]
$5.00
1 event,
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Cross Country Skiing
Cross Country Skiing
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 […]
$5.00
1 event,
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Winter Lecture Dr. Sara Pearson – Animals, Environment, and People
Winter Lecture Dr. Sara Pearson – Animals, Environment, and People
This lecture will focus on how agriculture and animals interact with the local environment and public health. Dr. Pearson is a professor and veterinarian from University of Illinois-Champaign, where she […]
Free
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BFPD Board Meeting
BFPD Board Meeting
The Byron Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners' regular monthly meeting is open to the public.
1 event,
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Cross Country Skiing
Cross Country Skiing
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 […]
$5.00
