Herons at Home Program on April 27

The Great Blue Herons are back in Wyoming after a winter down south in the sun. Once the water freezes in the northern climates, herons head south, usually to Mexico and Central America. If the water stays open, some birds will stick around. The Herons normally return to Northern Wyoming in late March to begin their nest building.

There is a heron rookery, or a collection of nests, in Sheridan, just past the Sportsman’s Warehouse building. On April 27, the Sheridan Community Land Trust Unplug with Discovery Sessions: Herons at Home, part 1, will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. Those attending can meet in the parking lot at Sportsman’s Warehouse.

Dr. Julie Rieder of Science Kids, an ecologist who adores teaching about all things Aves, will share stories about the fascinating lives of herons while we observe these majestic yet lumbering feathered friends prep their rookery to rear their next generation here in Wyoming.

On July 19 from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Sportsman Warehouse parking lot, SCLT invites those interested to return to the rookery to see how the heron chicks are thriving in their treetop nursery in the sky!

SCLT members advises that one dress for the weather, and bring binoculars if you have them. Extra sets will be available. The Discovery Sessions are free to attend and are a partnership of Sheridan Community Land Trust and Science Kids.