Bird Viewing Events At Lake Renwick Preserve In Plainfield

PLAINFIELD, IL — The Forest Preserve District of Will County invites the public take in the sights and sounds of birds at Lake Renwick Heron Rookery Nature Preserve. Viewings of nesting herons, egrets and cormorants will take place every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., May 4 through June 29.

“Because the preserve has controlled access during nesting season, this is the only way to view these amazing creatures at this time of year,” officials said in a statement.

During the event, the public is encouraged to ask questions of volunteers and staff.

The forest preserve district also encourages those interested in dropping in for the viewings to bring their own binoculars and spotting scopes. Those items will be available to the public in limited quantities.

For this event, the district suggests parking in the Renwick lot. Dogs and bicycles are not permitted in the nature preserve.

Registration is not required. People of all ages are encouraged to drop in for the viewings.

For information, visit reconnectwithnature.org.