The Byron Forest Preserve District recently announced the acquisition of a new 160 acre preserve.
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BYRON – The Byron Forest Preserve District recently announced the acquisition of a new 160 acre preserve.
The Bald Hill Preserve is located at 5502 North Silver Creek Road in the southwest corner of the District. The property was recently purchased with the help of a $434,000 grant from the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation.
“We would like to thank Peter McDaid and the Natural Land Institute for working with us after the auction and the Clean Energy Community Foundation for their generous grant support that made the purchase of the new Bald Hill Preserve happen,” said Todd Tucker, executive director, Byron Forest Preserve District. “This is a great new natural area.”
This section of land was part of the Leaf River Ranch auction that was held in June, 2017. Peter McDaid of Elk Grove Village purchased this property and several other adjacent sections at the auction.