Heron Rookery

Heron Rookery
The Little Calumet River running through the rookery
Interactive map of Heron Rookery
LocationPorter County, Indiana, US
Nearest cityMichigan City, Indiana
Coordinates41°37′37″N 86°57′07″W / 41.62694°N 86.95194°W / 41.62694; -86.95194
Area320 acres (130 ha)
Established1966 expanded 1980
Governing bodyNational Park Service

The Heron Rookery in Porter County, Indiana, was changed in 1980 to protect the nesting grounds of the great blue heron (Ardea herodias). The Indiana State Department of Correction transferred 69 acres (28 ha) to the National Park Service in exchange for 33 acres (13 ha) at Hoosier Prairie. In 1982, the Youth Conservation Corps constructed the trail and parking lot.

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