Forest Preserve Hosts Online Bird, Pond and Herpetology Programs

Tune in for some nature education and entertainment as the Forest Preserve District of Will County continues to offer online programming during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The live programs will air on the District’s Facebook page, Facebook.com/WillCoForests. Just fire up your computer or smart device to view the virtual programs from the comfort of your home. Online viewers will be able to ask questions by posting Facebook comments. Here is the upcoming schedule:

Nesting season at Lake Renwick; noon, Thursday, May 28

See and learn about all of the wonderful birds that call Lake Renwick Heron Rookery Nature Preserve home while the site is closed for nesting season. Expect to see great egrets, double-crested cormorants, great blue herons, and possibly some black-crowned night herons and bald eagles will drop in as well. Longtime volunteer Joel Craig will be on hand to chime in with all sorts of interesting information and answer questions as they roll in via Facebook comments.

Pond Safari: noon, Friday, June 5

All kinds of the wonderful creatures, big and small, live in local waterways. Join interpretive naturalist Suzy Lyttle as she explores a preserve pond teeming with wildlife during this virtual program. She will not only be looking and listing for activity, but also dropping some nets in the water to see what she can find. Lyttle also will answer questions in real time.

Hooray for Herpetology: noon, Wednesday, June 17

Herpetology is the study of amphibians and reptiles. Join interpretive naturalist Suzy Lyttle to learn what these species have in common and what makes them very different. Plus, you'll get to meet Plum Creek Nature Center’s resident reptiles who are excited to show off what makes them the best educators for their species.

To view previous Facebook Live programs, visit the Latest Videos section on the District’s Facebook page. For more information on the Forest Preserve District, visit ReconnectWithNature.org.