You are standing at the point where land from three agencies meets. To the north is the huge R. Robert Funderbug preserve (868 acres), managed by the Forest Preserves of Winnebago County. Across the creek to the west is the Howard D. Colman Dells Nature Preserve (93 acres), managed by The Natural Land Institute (not open to the public). Of course, you are standing in Ogle County on the Howard Colman Hall Creek Preserve (321 acres), managed by the Byron Forest Preserve District. To make things more confusing, this property also has an R. Robert Funderburg Preserve, comprised of 40 acres just south of the county line. Northwest, the creek flows through the Severson Dells Nature Preserve (369 acres), also part of the Forest Preserves of Winnebago County. Altogether, there are over 1,650 acres of preserved land with an interconnected trail system.
This geocache qualifies for earning a geocoin. Find 15 Byron Forest Preserve caches and collect a gold coin; find 25 and also collect the limited-edition silver coin! Note the codes in logs and get your coins at the Jarrett Prairie Center during business hours, M-F 8 am-4:30 pm and S-S 9 am-4 pm. You may also contact me if you prefer, and I will mail them to you.