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[td]{{Short description|Rookery in Porter County, Indiana}}[/td] [td]{{Multiple issues|1=[/td] [td]{{you|date=August 2025}}[/td] [td]{{travel guide|date=August 2025}}}}[/td] [td]{{Use American English|date=July 2025}}[/td]
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[td]}}[/td] [td]The '''Heron Rookery''' in [[Porter County, Indiana]], was set aside to protect the nesting grounds of the [[great blue heron]] (''Ardea herodias''). In 1980, the Indiana State Department of Correction transferred {{convert|69|acre|ha}} to the National Park Service in exchange for {{convert|33|acre|ha}} of land at [[Hoosier Prairie]].<ref name=AdmHst>A Signature of Time and Eternity: The Administrative History of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Indiana; Ron Cockrell, National Park Service, 1988</ref> In 1982, the Youth Conservation Corp constructed the trail and parking at the east side of the unit on County Road 600 E.[/td]
[td]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 Department of Correction|Indiana State Department of Correction]] transferred {{convert|69|acre|ha}} to the [[National Park Service]] in exchange for {{convert|33|acre|ha}} at [[Hoosier Prairie]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Cockrell |first=Ron |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=z...The Administrative History of Indiana&f=false |title=A Signature of Time and Eternity: The Administrative History of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Indiana |date=1988 |publisher=U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Midwest Regional Office, Office of Planning and Resource Preservation, Division of Cultural Resources Management |language=en}}</ref> In 1982, the [[Youth Conservation Corps]] constructed the trail and parking lot.[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]==Location==[/td]
[td]==Geography==[/td] [td]Pine Township in [[Porter County, Indiana]]. The east parking area, which is better developed, is reached from [[U.S. 20]] near the Town of Pines. Taking County Road 500 E, southward about {{convert|3|mi|km}} to County Road 1400 N. Turning east on 1400 N, {{convert|1|mi|km}} to County Road 600 E. South about {{convert|1|mi|km}} you'll find the parking lot.<ref name="ReferenceA">Northern Indiana; Universal Map; Williamston, Michigan</ref>[/td]
[td]The rookery is sited in Pine Township in [[Porter County, Indiana]]. The better developed east parking area is reached from [[U.S. 20]] near the Town of Pines.[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]The rookery is also accessible from [[Chesterton, Indiana]].<ref name="ReferenceA">Northern Indiana; Universal Map; Williamston, Michigan</ref>[/td] [td]The rookery is also accessible from [[Chesterton, Indiana]], from [[State Route 49]] and Indian Boundary Road. At Indian Boundary Road (County Road 1275 N), turn east and follow Indian Boundary Road {{convert|1|mi|km}} east to County Road 300 E. At the T, turn north a short distance and take the first road east, Country Road 1300 N. CR 1300 N ends at Country Road 450 E, {{convert|1.5|mi|km}}, and the west parking area for the rookery is just to the right corner of the intersection.<ref name="ReferenceA"/>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]==Trail==[/td]
[td]==Trail==[/td] [td][[File:Heron Rookery trail Indiana Dunes Natl Lakeshore.JPG|thumb|300 px|right|Heron Rookery in the west end]]The most enjoyable season to visit the rookery is when the [[great blue heron]]s are nesting. From the east parking area, you can follow the trail northwards to the [[East Arm Little Calumet River]]. Across the river on the north bank is the rookery. Annually, these great birds return to nest. The great blue heron is the largest of the North American heron families. They stand {{convert|4|ft|m}} tall and have a wingspan of {{convert|7|ft|m}}. It is best to visit with a ranger on a guide walk as the birds can be hard to find, high in their nests.<ref>Hiking Indiana, Phil Bloom, A Falcon Guide</ref> If you continue west along the trail, you'll follow the Little Calumet River for over a mile through a hardwood forest.[/td]
[td][[File:Heron Rookery trail Indiana Dunes Natl Lakeshore.JPG|thumb|300 px|right|Heron Rookery in the west end]]The most enjoyable season to visit the rookery is when the [[great blue heron]]s are nesting. From the east parking area, the trail heads north to the [[East Arm Little Calumet River]]. Across the river on the north bank is the rookery.[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]== Great blue herons ==[/td] [td]The herons roost in the eastern end with its tall [[sycamore]]s. As you move towards the west, the woods become denser with [[beech]], [[tulip poplar]]s and [[maple]]s. Here, there are a variety of smaller birds, including [[kinglet]]s, [[wood thrush]]es, [[woodpecker]]s, and [[warbler]]s.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Into the Wild: Heron Rookery |author=Lisa Phillips |magazine=Chicago Wilderness Magazine |date=2001 |url=http://www.chicagowildernessmag.org/CW_Archives/issues/spring2001/IWheronrookery.html |accessdate=2014-05-25 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/2014052...rchives/issues/spring2001/IWheronrookery.html |archivedate=2014-05-26 }}</ref>[/td] [td]Annually, these birds return to nest. The great blue heron is the largest of the North American [[heron]] family. They stand {{convert|4|ft|m}} tall and have a wingspan of {{convert|7|ft|m}}.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Bloom |first=Phil |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=y...=2ahUKEwi_iZWsuLuPAxW8LkQIHb38NZcQ6AF6BAgGEAM |title=Hiking Indiana |date=2000 |publisher=Falcon |isbn=978-1-56044-720-7 |language=en}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]The herons roost in the eastern end with its tall [[sycamore]]s. Towards the west, the woods become denser with [[beech]], [[tulip poplar]]s and [[maple]]s. A variety of smaller birds, including [[kinglet]]s, [[wood thrush]]es, [[woodpecker]]s, and [[warbler]]s live there.<ref>{{cite magazine |author=Phillips |first=Lisa |date=2001 |title=Into the Wild: Heron Rookery |url=http://www.chicagowildernessmag.org/CW_Archives/issues/spring2001/IWheronrookery.html |url-status=dead |accessdate=2014-05-25 |magazine=Chicago Wilderness Magazine |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/2014052...rchives/issues/spring2001/IWheronrookery.html |archivedate=2014-05-26}}</ref>[/td] [td]==Terrain==[/td] [td]The soils through this part of [[Porter County, Indiana|Porter County]] are Whitaker-Milford-Del Rey soils, consistent with the hypothesis that this area was an embayment of Glenwood phase of Glacial Lake Chicago (Ancestral Lake Michigan). (Chrzastowski and Thompson, 1992)<ref>Calumet Beginnings. Kenneth J. Schoon; Indiana University Press, Bloomington, 2003</ref> The soils are nearly level and somewhat poorly drained.[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]==Geology==[/td] [td]Along the Little Calumet, the soils are [[fluvaquent]]s. They are deep, somewhat poorly drained, particularly on bottom lands. They do have a moderate ability to hold water, but with only a moderate organic content. These types of soils remain mostly in forest as they are not well suited for crops. For use as pastures, they would need to be protected from flooding. In addition, these soils are not well suited for roads, construction or septic systems. Thus along the river way, little has been developed as farms or housing.<ref name=soils>Soil Survey of Porter County, Indiana; USDA, Soil Conservation Service, Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station, Indiana Department of natural Resources, Soil and Water Conservation Committee; February 1981; Map #5</ref>[/td] [td]The soils through this part of [[Porter County, Indiana|Porter County]] are Whitaker-Milford-Del Rey soils, consistent with the hypothesis that this area was an embayment of Glenwood phase of [[Lake Chicago|Glacial Lake Chicago]] (Ancestral Lake Michigan) (Chrzastowski and Thompson, 1992).<ref>{{Cite book |last=Schoon |first=Kenneth J. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=T...AgKEAM#v=onepage&q=Calumet Beginnings&f=false |title=Calumet Beginnings: Ancient Shorelines and Settlements at the South End of Lake Michigan |date=2003 |publisher=Indiana University Press |isbn=978-0-253-34218-8 |language=en}}</ref> The soils are nearly level and not well drained.[/td] [td][/td] [td]Along the [[Calumet River|Little Calumet]], the soils are [[fluvaquent]]s. They are deep and somewhat poorly drained, particularly on bottom lands. They have a moderate ability to hold water, but only moderate organic content. These types of soils are mostly forested as they are not well-suited for crops. For use as pastures, they must be protected from flooding. In addition, these soils are not well suited for roads, construction or septic systems. Thus along the river way, few farms or housing are found.<ref name="soils">{{Cite book |last=Soils |first=United States Department of Agriculture Bureau of |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yIECwQEACAAJ&dq=Soil+Survey+of+Porter+County,+Indiana&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjFrp3zuLuPAxWTle4BHUq5CssQ6AF6BAgJEAE |title=Soil Survey of Porter County, Indiana |date=1918 |language=en}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td][[File:Erythronium americanum - Heron Rookery65.jpg|thumb|right|[[Yellow trout lily]] in bloom]][/td]
[td][[File:Erythronium americanum - Heron Rookery65.jpg|thumb|right|[[Yellow trout lily]] in bloom]][/td] [td]Most of the adjacent areas are made up of ''Bourbon, sandy loam''. Large tracts parallel the river on both sides. They are nearly level, deep, but poorly drained soil. They have an increased ability to move water downward or laterally with a high organic matter content. They are subject to seasonally high water. Thus, it is better not to visit the rookery after a heavy rain fall or during winter and spring rainy seasons. This area has remained a tree lot as it was not adequately drained for other uses.<ref name=soils /> [/td]
[td]Most of the adjacent areas are made up of ''Bourbon, [[Loam|sandy loam]]''. Large tracts parallel the river on both sides. They are nearly level, deep, but poorly drained. They have an increased ability to move water downward or laterally with a high organic matter content. They are subject to seasonally high water. The area remained a tree lot as it was not adequately drained for other uses.<ref name=soils /> Sebewa soils act as drains across the surrounding Bourbon soils to the river. Nearly level but slightly depressed below the surrounding soils. They are poorly drained and often have standing water. Larger tracts of this type of soil can be used for row crops, but not the limited sizes found in the rookery.<ref name=soils />[/td] [td]''Sebewa'' soils act as drains across the surround Bourbon soils to the river. Nearly level but slightly depressed below the surrounding soils. They are very poorly drained and are often have standing water. Larger tracts of this type of soil can be used for row crops, but not the limited sizes found in the rookery.<ref name=soils />[/td] [td][/td]
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[td]{{Use American English|date=July 2025}}[/td] [td]{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}[/td]
[td]{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}[/td] [td]| governing_body = [[National Park Service]][/td]
[td]| governing_body = [[National Park Service]][/td] [td]}}[/td]
[td]}}[/td] [td]The '''Heron Rookery''' in [[Porter County, Indiana]], was set aside to protect the nesting grounds of the [[great blue heron]] (''Ardea herodias''). In 1980, the Indiana State Department of Correction transferred {{convert|69|acre|ha}} to the National Park Service in exchange for {{convert|33|acre|ha}} of land at [[Hoosier Prairie]].<ref name=AdmHst>A Signature of Time and Eternity: The Administrative History of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Indiana; Ron Cockrell, National Park Service, 1988</ref> In 1982, the Youth Conservation Corp constructed the trail and parking at the east side of the unit on County Road 600 E.[/td]
[td]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 Department of Correction|Indiana State Department of Correction]] transferred {{convert|69|acre|ha}} to the [[National Park Service]] in exchange for {{convert|33|acre|ha}} at [[Hoosier Prairie]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Cockrell |first=Ron |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=z...The Administrative History of Indiana&f=false |title=A Signature of Time and Eternity: The Administrative History of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Indiana |date=1988 |publisher=U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Midwest Regional Office, Office of Planning and Resource Preservation, Division of Cultural Resources Management |language=en}}</ref> In 1982, the [[Youth Conservation Corps]] constructed the trail and parking lot.[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]==Location==[/td]
[td]==Geography==[/td] [td]Pine Township in [[Porter County, Indiana]]. The east parking area, which is better developed, is reached from [[U.S. 20]] near the Town of Pines. Taking County Road 500 E, southward about {{convert|3|mi|km}} to County Road 1400 N. Turning east on 1400 N, {{convert|1|mi|km}} to County Road 600 E. South about {{convert|1|mi|km}} you'll find the parking lot.<ref name="ReferenceA">Northern Indiana; Universal Map; Williamston, Michigan</ref>[/td]
[td]The rookery is sited in Pine Township in [[Porter County, Indiana]]. The better developed east parking area is reached from [[U.S. 20]] near the Town of Pines.[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]The rookery is also accessible from [[Chesterton, Indiana]].<ref name="ReferenceA">Northern Indiana; Universal Map; Williamston, Michigan</ref>[/td] [td]The rookery is also accessible from [[Chesterton, Indiana]], from [[State Route 49]] and Indian Boundary Road. At Indian Boundary Road (County Road 1275 N), turn east and follow Indian Boundary Road {{convert|1|mi|km}} east to County Road 300 E. At the T, turn north a short distance and take the first road east, Country Road 1300 N. CR 1300 N ends at Country Road 450 E, {{convert|1.5|mi|km}}, and the west parking area for the rookery is just to the right corner of the intersection.<ref name="ReferenceA"/>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]==Trail==[/td]
[td]==Trail==[/td] [td][[File:Heron Rookery trail Indiana Dunes Natl Lakeshore.JPG|thumb|300 px|right|Heron Rookery in the west end]]The most enjoyable season to visit the rookery is when the [[great blue heron]]s are nesting. From the east parking area, you can follow the trail northwards to the [[East Arm Little Calumet River]]. Across the river on the north bank is the rookery. Annually, these great birds return to nest. The great blue heron is the largest of the North American heron families. They stand {{convert|4|ft|m}} tall and have a wingspan of {{convert|7|ft|m}}. It is best to visit with a ranger on a guide walk as the birds can be hard to find, high in their nests.<ref>Hiking Indiana, Phil Bloom, A Falcon Guide</ref> If you continue west along the trail, you'll follow the Little Calumet River for over a mile through a hardwood forest.[/td]
[td][[File:Heron Rookery trail Indiana Dunes Natl Lakeshore.JPG|thumb|300 px|right|Heron Rookery in the west end]]The most enjoyable season to visit the rookery is when the [[great blue heron]]s are nesting. From the east parking area, the trail heads north to the [[East Arm Little Calumet River]]. Across the river on the north bank is the rookery.[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]== Great blue herons ==[/td] [td]The herons roost in the eastern end with its tall [[sycamore]]s. As you move towards the west, the woods become denser with [[beech]], [[tulip poplar]]s and [[maple]]s. Here, there are a variety of smaller birds, including [[kinglet]]s, [[wood thrush]]es, [[woodpecker]]s, and [[warbler]]s.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Into the Wild: Heron Rookery |author=Lisa Phillips |magazine=Chicago Wilderness Magazine |date=2001 |url=http://www.chicagowildernessmag.org/CW_Archives/issues/spring2001/IWheronrookery.html |accessdate=2014-05-25 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/2014052...rchives/issues/spring2001/IWheronrookery.html |archivedate=2014-05-26 }}</ref>[/td] [td]Annually, these birds return to nest. The great blue heron is the largest of the North American [[heron]] family. They stand {{convert|4|ft|m}} tall and have a wingspan of {{convert|7|ft|m}}.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Bloom |first=Phil |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=y...=2ahUKEwi_iZWsuLuPAxW8LkQIHb38NZcQ6AF6BAgGEAM |title=Hiking Indiana |date=2000 |publisher=Falcon |isbn=978-1-56044-720-7 |language=en}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]The herons roost in the eastern end with its tall [[sycamore]]s. Towards the west, the woods become denser with [[beech]], [[tulip poplar]]s and [[maple]]s. A variety of smaller birds, including [[kinglet]]s, [[wood thrush]]es, [[woodpecker]]s, and [[warbler]]s live there.<ref>{{cite magazine |author=Phillips |first=Lisa |date=2001 |title=Into the Wild: Heron Rookery |url=http://www.chicagowildernessmag.org/CW_Archives/issues/spring2001/IWheronrookery.html |url-status=dead |accessdate=2014-05-25 |magazine=Chicago Wilderness Magazine |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/2014052...rchives/issues/spring2001/IWheronrookery.html |archivedate=2014-05-26}}</ref>[/td] [td]==Terrain==[/td] [td]The soils through this part of [[Porter County, Indiana|Porter County]] are Whitaker-Milford-Del Rey soils, consistent with the hypothesis that this area was an embayment of Glenwood phase of Glacial Lake Chicago (Ancestral Lake Michigan). (Chrzastowski and Thompson, 1992)<ref>Calumet Beginnings. Kenneth J. Schoon; Indiana University Press, Bloomington, 2003</ref> The soils are nearly level and somewhat poorly drained.[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]==Geology==[/td] [td]Along the Little Calumet, the soils are [[fluvaquent]]s. They are deep, somewhat poorly drained, particularly on bottom lands. They do have a moderate ability to hold water, but with only a moderate organic content. These types of soils remain mostly in forest as they are not well suited for crops. For use as pastures, they would need to be protected from flooding. In addition, these soils are not well suited for roads, construction or septic systems. Thus along the river way, little has been developed as farms or housing.<ref name=soils>Soil Survey of Porter County, Indiana; USDA, Soil Conservation Service, Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station, Indiana Department of natural Resources, Soil and Water Conservation Committee; February 1981; Map #5</ref>[/td] [td]The soils through this part of [[Porter County, Indiana|Porter County]] are Whitaker-Milford-Del Rey soils, consistent with the hypothesis that this area was an embayment of Glenwood phase of [[Lake Chicago|Glacial Lake Chicago]] (Ancestral Lake Michigan) (Chrzastowski and Thompson, 1992).<ref>{{Cite book |last=Schoon |first=Kenneth J. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=T...AgKEAM#v=onepage&q=Calumet Beginnings&f=false |title=Calumet Beginnings: Ancient Shorelines and Settlements at the South End of Lake Michigan |date=2003 |publisher=Indiana University Press |isbn=978-0-253-34218-8 |language=en}}</ref> The soils are nearly level and not well drained.[/td] [td][/td] [td]Along the [[Calumet River|Little Calumet]], the soils are [[fluvaquent]]s. They are deep and somewhat poorly drained, particularly on bottom lands. They have a moderate ability to hold water, but only moderate organic content. These types of soils are mostly forested as they are not well-suited for crops. For use as pastures, they must be protected from flooding. In addition, these soils are not well suited for roads, construction or septic systems. Thus along the river way, few farms or housing are found.<ref name="soils">{{Cite book |last=Soils |first=United States Department of Agriculture Bureau of |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yIECwQEACAAJ&dq=Soil+Survey+of+Porter+County,+Indiana&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjFrp3zuLuPAxWTle4BHUq5CssQ6AF6BAgJEAE |title=Soil Survey of Porter County, Indiana |date=1918 |language=en}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td][[File:Erythronium americanum - Heron Rookery65.jpg|thumb|right|[[Yellow trout lily]] in bloom]][/td]
[td][[File:Erythronium americanum - Heron Rookery65.jpg|thumb|right|[[Yellow trout lily]] in bloom]][/td] [td]Most of the adjacent areas are made up of ''Bourbon, sandy loam''. Large tracts parallel the river on both sides. They are nearly level, deep, but poorly drained soil. They have an increased ability to move water downward or laterally with a high organic matter content. They are subject to seasonally high water. Thus, it is better not to visit the rookery after a heavy rain fall or during winter and spring rainy seasons. This area has remained a tree lot as it was not adequately drained for other uses.<ref name=soils /> [/td]
[td]Most of the adjacent areas are made up of ''Bourbon, [[Loam|sandy loam]]''. Large tracts parallel the river on both sides. They are nearly level, deep, but poorly drained. They have an increased ability to move water downward or laterally with a high organic matter content. They are subject to seasonally high water. The area remained a tree lot as it was not adequately drained for other uses.<ref name=soils /> Sebewa soils act as drains across the surrounding Bourbon soils to the river. Nearly level but slightly depressed below the surrounding soils. They are poorly drained and often have standing water. Larger tracts of this type of soil can be used for row crops, but not the limited sizes found in the rookery.<ref name=soils />[/td] [td]''Sebewa'' soils act as drains across the surround Bourbon soils to the river. Nearly level but slightly depressed below the surrounding soils. They are very poorly drained and are often have standing water. Larger tracts of this type of soil can be used for row crops, but not the limited sizes found in the rookery.<ref name=soils />[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]==References==[/td]
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