Byron Forest Preserve

Byron Forest Preserve Nature center, museums, outdoor education, jogging trails, golf course, picnic shelters, scout badges

Celebrate your big day surrounded by the natural beauty of BFPD! 💍🌿We are excited to present a brand new wedding ceremon...
06/01/2026

Celebrate your big day surrounded by the natural beauty of BFPD! 💍🌿

We are excited to present a brand new wedding ceremony site! Book this site as part of your wedding package; or book only your ceremony.

For pricing, contact Raul at 📞815-234-8535 ext. 200 or email ✉️[email protected] or [email protected]

Our homeschool students spent the day building simple water filters using natural materials and exploring how watersheds...
05/29/2026

Our homeschool students spent the day building simple water filters using natural materials and exploring how watersheds work. A fun, hands-on way to learn how nature keeps water clean!💦

The Byron Forest Preserve District is located on the rolling hills along the Rock River in Byron, Illinois.🌳☀️ With thou...
05/27/2026

The Byron Forest Preserve District is located on the rolling hills along the Rock River in Byron, Illinois.🌳☀️

With thousands of acres of prairie and woodlands, you don’t want to miss this beautiful setting during all seasons! You can enjoy these natural areas by walking our trails at our many preserves, using one of our picnic shelters, playing on the playground, going horseback riding, playing a round of golf at our golf course or at our indoor/outdoor driving range, viewing the night skies at our observatory, or just looking out over the prairie from the windows and deck at the Jarrett Prairie Center.

Learn more on our website👉byronforestpreserve.com

Mud painting! 🖌️🎨 These homeschool kiddos released their inner artist by making and using paint made from different type...
05/25/2026

Mud painting! 🖌️🎨 These homeschool kiddos released their inner artist by making and using paint made from different types of soil found around BFPD.

The woods are coming back to life after a much needed spring prescribed fire! 🌿 Our team conducted 18 prescribed burns, ...
05/22/2026

The woods are coming back to life after a much needed spring prescribed fire! 🌿 Our team conducted 18 prescribed burns, totaling over 1085.7 acres during the winter/spring fire season.

Byron students got a close-up look at sky patterns with hands-on activities that brought learning to life!☀️🌑
05/20/2026

Byron students got a close-up look at sky patterns with hands-on activities that brought learning to life!☀️🌑

We love this unique early spring ephemeral - can you name is? Comment below! 💭
05/17/2026

We love this unique early spring ephemeral - can you name is? Comment below! 💭

We hope to see you for our next Beekeeping Workshop!🍯🐝This workshop will be centered around knowing when to put on super...
05/14/2026

We hope to see you for our next Beekeeping Workshop!🍯🐝This workshop will be centered around knowing when to put on supers, swarm prevention and using swarm traps, developing replacement colonies, and raising and making queens.

📍Jarrett Prairie Center
7993 N River Road, Byron, IL 61010

No pre-registration required!

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7993 N River Road
Byron, IL
61010

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

Telephone

+18152348535 #200

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