Forest Preserve District of Will County Programs

Will County Forest Preserve Programs, from the Forest Preserve:

Forest Preserve District Offers Bird, Boat, Farm and Photo Classes

PLAINFIELD – This year’s final two sessions of “Lake Renwick Bird Viewing” tours will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12, and 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 15, at the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Lake Renwick Heron Rookery Nature Preserve, located on Renwick Road, 0.5 mile east of Route 30. On Aug. 16 the preserve, which was closed except for the tours as the birds were nesting, will reopen for general use from 8 a.m. to sunset through Feb. 28. Registration is not required for the bird viewings; the program is for ages 7 and older.

NAPERVILLE – A “Riverview Farmstead Tour” is scheduled for 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 13, at the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Riverview Farmstead, located on Book Road, south of Hassert Boulevard/111th Street. Discover how three generations of the Clow family built the early settlement farmstead into a commercial farm. Registration is required for this free, all-ages program; call815-886-1467.

MONEE – The Forest Preserve District of Will County will offer “Kayak Fishing 101” from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 14, at Monee Reservoir, 27341 Ridgeland Ave. Learn all about fishing from a kayak including the items you will need, safety concerns and registration essentials. The program is for ages 12 and older. Cost: $20 per person. Registration is required; call 708-534-8499. 

NAPERVILLE – Forest Preserve District of Will County “Kayak Kollege” workshops will be offered from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m.on Saturday, Aug. 15, at Whalon Lake, located on Royce Road, west of Route 53. Participants must be age 12 or older; ages 12 to 17 must be accompanied by a registered adult. All equipment is provided, including life jackets. No previous experience is required. Cost: $20 per person. Registration is required; call 708-534-8499.
BEECHER – Watch as hummingbirds are banded by an Illinois licensed avian ecologist during a “Hummingbirds up Close” program from 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15, at Plum Creek Nature Center, 27064 S. Dutton Road. The program is being offered by the Forest Preserve District of Will County in cooperation with the Thorn Creek Audubon Society. Registration is required for the free, all-ages program; call 708-946-2216.
BEECHER – The Forest Preserve District of Will County will offer a “Summer Nature Photography” class from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. onSunday, Aug. 16, at Plum Creek Nature Center, 27064 S. Dutton Road. The program is recommended for beginners and for technology ranging from smartphone cameras to digital SLRs. Dress for the weather. The free program is for ages 16 and older. Registration is required; 708-946-2216.

MONEE – “Fishing for Trash” will be offered from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day starting Tuesday, Aug. 11, and ending Sunday, Aug. 16, at the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Monee Reservoir, 27341 Ridgeland Ave. Stop by the Visitor Center to pick up a garbage bag, fill it with trash and return it to receive a free gift. Registration is not required for the free all-ages program. 
For information on these programs and other Forest Preserve District offerings, visit ReconnectWithNature.org.

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