Byron Forest Preserv

The Byron Forest Preserve offers museums, trails, picnic shelters, programs, special events, PrairieView Golf Club.

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This message was sent from Cammie. He died peacefully at home surrounded by family a short time ago. For the sake of our 3 kids we would appreciate some time to grieve privately. Please pray for healing for me, the kids, and our extended families.

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Matt Henkel, our friend and coworker,lost his battle with brain cancer early this morning.Matt's13 year battle with brain cancer has come to an end. He died peacefully at home surrounded by family a short time ago.Please pray for healing for me the kids and our extended families.

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Jupiter & Saturn Conjunction 12/20 - 12/21, 5-7pm. Free event. These two planets haven't been this close in 800 years! We will have telescopes set up outdoors for public viewing with staff assisting at each. Hope to see you there!

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Check out the January 2020 blog from the folks at Blackhawk Waterways Convention & Visitors Bureau…Thank you so much!
https://t.co/gFmMTxe0Js

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We are hiring a golf course mechanic at Prairie View. Looking for someone with a golf course mechanic background also willing to help out on the course. Great facilities, benefits and work culture. Come be a part of our team. Please contact Mike Brown [email protected]

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Guided walking tour at Bald Hill Prairie Preserve in winter. Moderate hike with several hills. Meet at the Bald Hill Prairie Preserve parking lot located at 5502 North Silver Creek Road, Mt. Morris. 10am. 815-234-8535 to register by 1/18/20. Children must be 10 years old.

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2020 Fall Preschool Registration dates for the Byron Forest Preserve Preschool:
Current students & sibling February 3-7.
Byron Residents 10-14.
Open registration 18th.
Call 815-234-8535 ext.200 for more info.

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Stop by our booth at the Rockford's Own Bridal Expo this Sunday, doors open at 12:30pm. Show at 2pm. Raddison Hotel 200 S Bell School Rd, Rockford. Ask us about our wedding packages. Hope to see you there!

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Getting closer! The website is not up and ruining yet, keep on eye on for updates. https://t.co/yyuPp4C7X6

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Short-eared owls were probably among the most numerous of our owl species before European settlement. These special ground-nesting owls thrived in open prairie grasslands. Now, they are an Illinois state-endangered species. February 9th, free program at 2pm at the Jarrett Center.

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Jennifer Kuroda, founder of the Illinois Bobcat Foundation, will cover every facet of the elusive cats, including history, biology, predator perception and management and will speak about the ongoing bobcat population. Sunday February 16th, 2pm. Free program at the Jarrett Center

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Isaac Stewart, Instructor of Biology at Black Hawk College, will discuss how the work of a dedicated group of researchers put the rusty patched bumble bee(Bombus affinis)on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Endangered Species List in January 2017. Sunday, February 23rd, 2pm.

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Chicago actor R.J. Lindsey will portray George Eastman, founder of Kodak. He will present a slide program and display vintage cameras to tell the Kodak story. Sunday, March 1st, at 2pm. Free program at the Jarrett Prairie Center Museum.

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Ferrel Anderson, co-founder of the Illinois Association for the Advancement of Archaeology and President of the Quad Cities Archaeological Society, will present a program on the archaeological findings regarding the people of the Sauk Nation. Sunday, March 8th. 2pm. Free program

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Byron Forest Preserve house for sale. The auction will be on Saturday, February 22, 2020. at 11am. You can go to this link and read more about the property. https://t.co/kvhQpreXys
Bearrows Real Estate & Auction Co. 815-562-5113.

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Happy Veterans Day. Thank you!

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Beekeeping Workshop this Sunday at 2pm. at the Jarrett Center Musuem, only $2.00 per person. Topic (Cleaning equipment and assembly of new equipment).