Lake Renwick Photography Bird Hike

Name: Lake Renwick Photography Bird Hike
Start: 2026-04-11T08:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-04-11T10:00:00-05:00
Location: Lake Renwick Preserve - Heron Rookery Nature Preserve

Schedule

Sat Apr 11 2026 at 08:00 am to 10:00 am

UTC-05:00

Location

Lake Renwick Preserve - Heron Rookery Nature Preserve | Plainfield, IL

***Please note that using this Facebook Event page to indicate you are going does not mean you are registered for the event. You must register by using the link or calling the number below.***
Join other photographers for a special opportunity to view and photograph the herons, egrets, cormorants and even eagles at Lake Renwick Heron Rookery Nature Preserve. This is the beginning of nesting season, with hundreds of nesting birds in the preserve. Explore off-trail habitats and share insights into this exciting hobby with like-minded shutterbugs. A naturalist and a camera buff will lead the group.
Fee: Free!
Age: Ages 10 or older. Participants younger than 18 must be accompanied by a registered adult.
Registration required by Thursday, April 9, by calling 815-722-9470 or online: https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/fpdwc/activity/search/detail/9971?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true
The group will meet by the visitor center at the Renwick Road entrance.
The program will include hiking less than 1 mile on natural surfaces over uneven terrain. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service to participate in this program should submit a request online (https://www.reconnectwithnature.org/americans-with-disabilities-act-information/request-accommodation-inclusion-service/) no later than 48 hours before the program.
(Photo by Glenn P. Knoblock)