February 11, 2011
HOW TO APPLY FOR A NATIONAL PARK SERVICE SUMMER SEASONAL JOBS AT INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE
If you are just gaining skills to help you succeed in the world of work or if you are well along the path, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore has seasonal employment opportunities available for the summer of 2011. A national park is like a city with a university and there are an amazing collection of jobs that have to be filled. Jobs with the National Park Service are often very competitive and the application process for federal jobs is unlike applying for a job somewhere else. Applications are now being accepted for a variety of positions which typically work in an outdoor setting. All positions are open to United States Citizens only. Currently there are three programs where we are seeking students to experts to apply.
February 11, 2011
NPS SEEKING ASSISTANCE IN SEARCH FOR MISSING WOMAN
Porter , IN- During a routine evening closure of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore’s Mt. Baldy parking area on Monday February 7th, a patrol ranger came upon an unoccupied 2003 Ford Windstar minivan in the lot after hours. A search of the trails in the immediate area was unsuccessful in locating the vehicle’s occupants.. After further investigation it was determined that the registered owner of the vehicle was a 47 year -old woman reported missing from the Indianapolis area. Through Monday evening a further search of the area and vehicle was done without any success. Information gathered from the vehicle in the form of a hand written note indicated the vehicle was broken down.
January 21, 2011
HOUSING NEEDED FOR SUMMER PARK EMPLOYEES
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January 13, 2011
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE CELEBRATES ITS HIGHEST VISITATION EVER
A record setting 2,165,605 visits were made to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore in 2010. This is an 11.8% increase over 2009 and the most number of visits ever recorded in a single year for the region’s only national park.
January 07, 2011
FEES CHANGE AT INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE
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December 10, 2010
DECEMBER DATES SET TO COUNT LOCAL BIRDS FOR THE 111TH ANNUAL AUDUBON CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT
Porter, Indiana - This year for the first time there will be two birding circles within Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and Indiana Dunes State Park participating in the longest running Citizen Science survey in the world: the Audubon’s annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC). Counts will take place across the country from December 14, 2010 to January 5, 2011. Tens of thousands of volunteers throughout North America will brave winter weather to add a new layer to over a century of data.
December 06, 2010
TRAVELING HOLIDAY CELEBRATION AT NATIONAL LAKESHORE
In the style of progressive dinner parties where revelers hop from house to house for different courses, the staff at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore invites you to a "Progressive Holiday Celebration" on Saturday, December 11, from 12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. No need for a ghostly guide to share in different holiday traditions at four locations within the park: Chellberg Farm, Bailly Homestead, Paul H. Douglas Center, and the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center. Receive your own Indiana Dunes patch as a holiday token if you travel to at least two locations.
November 12, 2010
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PLANS PUBLIC MEETINGS FOR SHORELINE RESTORATION MANAGEMENT PLAN
Be part of the future. The National Park Service (NPS) is in the early stages of a Shoreline Restoration and Management Plan and an associated Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. NPS staff will host four open houses where they will introduce the issues that affect the Park’s shoreline, biological communities, foredunes, sand movement and beach nourishment and will propose tools to restore and manage this treasure along the southern shore of Lake Michigan. The majority of the open house is set aside for public questions and comments.
October 29, 2010
National Park Service Plans Three Prescribed Burns this Fall
The National Park Service will conduct three prescribed fires this fall at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. The planned burns are at in the park at West Beach, Miller Woods and Long Lake.
October 15, 2010
MAKE A COLORFUL VISIT TO YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL PARK
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October 07, 2010
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND INDIANA LANDMARKS HOST ANNUAL ARCHITECTURE OPEN HOUSE
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September 24, 2010
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PAVILION AT INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE’S PORTAGE LAKEFRONT AND RIVERWALK RECEIVES GOLD CERTIFICATION
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September 24, 2010
Historic South Shore Cars on “Track” to Be Preserved
Porter, IN-The National Park Service has conveyed the remaining five historic South Shore Railroad Cars to the East Troy Electric Railroad in East Troy, Wisconsin, where visitors will be able to experience riding in the historic cars.
September 20, 2010
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore to Host Naturalization Ceremony During Citizenship Week
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September 20, 2010
National Park Service Welcomes Chief of Interpretation to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
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September 17, 2010
BODY OF MISSING HOBART MAN FOUND AT INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE’S INLAND MA
At approximately 5:50 p.m. today, National Park Service (NPS) rangers lead a multi agency search and found the body of a missing Hobart man. His name is being withheld until family notifications have been made.
September 15, 2010
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore to Host Naturalization Ceremony
Portage, IN — Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore will host a naturalization ceremony on Friday September 17, 2010 at 10:00a.m. The Honorable Andrew P. Rodovich U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S.District Court for the Northern District of Indiana will administer the Oath of Allegiance to America’s newest citizens. This ceremony is one of more than 20 taking place this week in national parks across the country with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The events celebrate Citizenship Week and the theme is “Embrace Citizenship – Experience America Through Your National Parks.”
September 09, 2010
Duneland Heritage Days
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September 08, 2010
Help Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Win a $100,000 Grant
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August 25, 2010
National Park Service Seeks Demonstrators and Vendors for New Heritage Festival
The National Park Service is seeking individuals and groups to participate in the first Duneland Heritage Days at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore on September 18 – 19.
This event will take visitors on a 10,000 year journey of land use and human heritage in the Indiana dunes. Starting with the earliest native peoples who hunted and lived off the land, moving through the farming and agricultural era to the last 100 years of urbanization, industry, and the conservation movement that resulted in the creation of the national lakeshore.
July 23, 2010
Meet Local Members of the Tuskegee Airmen at Paul H. Douglas Center at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
Spend a part of your Saturday afternoon with local heroes. Members of the Tuskegee Air Men, a dedicated group who enlisted to become America’s first black military airman, will be at the Paul H. Douglas Center in Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Find out more about your hometown heroes during a special open house presentation at 2:00p.m.Saturday, July 24, 2010 at the Douglas Center on North Lake Street in the Miller section of Gary, Indiana.
July 14, 2010
National Park Service Seeks Demonstrators and Vendors for New Heritage Festival
The National Park Service is seeking individuals and groups to participate in the first Duneland Heritage Days at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore on September 18 – 19.
This event will take visitors on a 10,000 year journey of land use and human heritage in the Indiana dunes. Starting with the earliest native peoples who hunted and lived off the land, moving through the farming and agricultural era to the last 100 years of urbanization, industry, and the conservation movement that resulted in the creation of the national lakeshore.
July 09, 2010
National Park Service Develops New Partnerships with some "Old Friends"
When you plan a trip to Chicago this summer to visit some of the museums and parks in and around the city, do not be surprised to see a national park ranger encouraging you to come visit your nearest national park, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. The National Park Service has developed new partnerships this summer with three Chicago institutions: the Chicago Botanic Garden, The Field Museum of Natural History, and the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. These partnerships are part of America’s Great Outdoors Initiative which promotes and supports innovative community-level efforts to conserve outdoor spaces and to reconnect Americans to the outdoors.
June 20, 2010
Fireworks Prohibited at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
As we approach the July 4 holiday, the National Park Service reminds the public that fireworks of any kind are prohibited in all areas of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.
June 20, 2010
National Park Service Hosts Meet the Superintendent Gatherings Again this Summer at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
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June 16, 2010
Let's Move Outside: More action, new rewards for Junior Rangers
PORTER, Indiana: We dare you to try to keep up with the Junior Rangers at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore! It’s fun and healthy to play in the parks and now National Park Junior Rangers get an extra reward for movin’ it outside.
June 09, 2010
National Park Service Presentation - Take a Kid Fishing Day
Take a Kid Fishing Day on Saturday, June 12 at the Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk site of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore located at the north end of Indiana Highway 249. Enjoy a family-friendly day of fishing activities from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. All activities are free. Parking could be limited, so a free shuttle will run from the Bass Pro Shop parking lot to the Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk throughout the duration of the program. All State of Indiana Department of Natural Resources fishing rules and regulations apply.
May 24, 2010
Inaugural Event Opens New Water Trail at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
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May 14, 2010
Local Kids Enter "First Bloom" Nationwide Garden Design Contest Through Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and the National Park Foundation
WASHINGTON, DC (April 26, 2010) – Local youth from the Boys & Girls Club of Michigan City are competing in the National Park Foundation’s First Bloom garden design contest.
May 14, 2010
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Receives Department of the Interior Unit Award for BioBlitz
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May 07, 2010
National Lakeshore Seeks Public Comment for New Interpretation and Education Plan
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April 30, 2010
Birds Celebrated With Mini-Bioblitz at Both Indiana Dunes Parks
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March 19, 2010
National Park Service Plans Five Prescribed Burns
The National Park Service will conduct five prescribed fires this spring at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. The planned burns are the Howes Prairie/Lupine Lane, West Beach, Marquette Trail, Tolleston Dunes and Mnoké Prairie prescribed fires.
March 12, 2010
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is Seeking to Locate Temporary Housing
PORTER, IN: Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore has a serious need to obtain housing for the coming summer for the park's seasonal workforce of park rangers, interpreters, and research aids, according to Superintendent Constantine Dillon.
March 01, 2010
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Seeks Public Input for an Interpretation and Education Plan
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February 11, 2010
Indiana Dunes is Your Backyard for Bird Count
Hike and Make it Count for The Birds This Weekend at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
January 08, 2010
Explore Indiana Dunes National Lakeshroe Trail by Cross Country Skis and Snowshoes
The snow covered trails of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore are a perfect place to come and burn off those pesky pounds from extra holiday calories.
October 15, 2009
National Park Service Plans for Prescribed Fires this Fall
The National Park Service will conduct four prescribed fires this fall at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. The planned burns are near Kintzele Ditch, at Inland Marsh, and two units in Miller Woods.
October 07, 2009
National Park Service Planning Workshops Continue, Next Focus is Volunteers in Parks
Volunteers have become a welcome site in the workings of many national parks, but it took the vision of park leaders to allow volunteers to work in parks. The National Park Service continues a series of workshops on how to work with national parks on Tuesday October 27, 2009 from 7:00p.m.-9:00p.m. at the Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center located at the intersection of State Road 49 and U.S. Highway 20 in Porter. Phyllis Cremonini, Volunteer Program Coordinator from the Midwest Regional Office of the National Park Service, will speak about the history, guidelines and future of volunteers in the NPS. The evening will include a presentation followed by a question and answer period. No reservations are required.
This is the third in the series. The first workshop in the series was last July and focused on NPS compliance and planning. In August, the second workshop focused on guidance and procedures of interpretive planning, guidelines and polices. Following the volunteer session, the next in the series will be a one-day workshop on November 21, 2009 on how the NPS works with partnerships including fundraising. Pre-registration will be required for that workshop.
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is one of 391 units of the National Park System ranging form Yellowstone to the Statue of Liberty. Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore includes 15 miles of the southern shoreline of Lake Michigan and 15,000 acres of beach, woods, marshes, and prairie inn the northwest corner of Indiana. More than 2 million visitors come to this national park each year. More information can be found at www.nps.gov/INDU.
September 30, 2009
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Earns 97% Satisfaction Rating
In an annual National Park Service survey, 97% of the visitors coming to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore this summer were satisfied with the park’s services, facilities and recreational opportunities.
September 30, 2009
National Park Service Hosts Annual Architecture Open House
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September 21, 2009
National Park Service to Close Teale Road to Motor Traffic
The National Park Service has announced that it will close Teale Road between U.S. Highway 12 and Furnessville Road effective September 30, 2009.
September 16, 2009
Portion of Mineral Springs Road Closed During Duneland Harvest Festival
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September 11, 2009
Volunteer at Your Local National Park for National Public Lands Day
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September 10, 2009
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Has a Safe Summer Season
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore completed a busy summer season on Labor Day with more than 1 million visitors coming to the national park: the top tourism destination in Indiana.
There were no drownings this summer, a success the National Park Service partially attributes to an increased water safety program instituted after the summer of 2008. “While we cannot say that our changes were directly related to the lack of drownings, we did make a number of improvements to our water safety program this year, “said park superintendent Constantine Dillon.
September 03, 2009
National Lakeshore Celebrates Annual Duneland Harvest Festival
Traditional music, food, and fun again highlight the Duneland Harvest Festival at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. This free event runs from 11 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20 at the Chellberg Farm.
August 27, 2009
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Showcases Artists' Work
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August 24, 2009
Body Found on Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Beach
On routine patrol in Dunes National Lakeshore a National Park Service Ranger was flagged down by two early morning hikers who reported they found a human body.
August 21, 2009
National Park Service Closes Section of Furnessville Road Due to Storm Damage
The storm that hit this area on Wednesday, August 19 has left some large trees unstable and posing a potential threat to traffic on Furnessville Road.
August 21, 2009
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Recovers from Storm Damage
Storms on evening of August 19 caused damage to portions of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.
August 18, 2009
Local Fire Departments Receive Rural Fire Assistance Grants from the National Park Service
The National Park Service announced today that both the Beverly Shore Volunteer Fire Department and Pines Volunteer Fire Department have been awarded a total of $13,700 as part of the Department of the Interior’s Rural Fire Assistance program.
August 18, 2009
National Park Service Receives Active Trails Grant at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
The National Park Service at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore has been awarded an Active Trails Grant from the National Park Foundation through a generous donation from the Coca-Cola foundation, a Proud Partner of America’s National Parks.
July 17, 2009
Summer Visitation Increases at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
A slow start to summer with cool and rainy days seems to have had no effect on the attendance rates at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. In fact, it seems to be quite the opposite.
July 14, 2009
Next Chance to Meet the Supereintendent
Ever wonder what is going on at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, what is planned for the future, or what you can do to help the park? The next two chances to talk to the park superintendent are August 6, 2009 at 7:00p.m. at the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Visitor Center at the intersection of State Road 49 and U.S. Highway 20 in Porter, Indiana and August 7, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore’s Dunewood Campground Amphitheater at 1 Golfwood Road in Beverly Shores, Indiana.
July 10, 2009
National Park Service Seeks Community Involvement in Interpretive Planning
As a result of local concerns and suggestions expressed at community meetings the National Park Service is initiating a Comprehensive Interpretive Plan for Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
July 07, 2009
Parkids Develop Untold Stories
Porter, IN—Local teens will be learning how to create videos as they explore the diverse ecosystems of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore this summer. This innovative summer program begins July 6 and is funded in part by the National Park Foundation.
June 23, 2009
Seeking Comments On Historic Good Fellow Camp Development
No abstract supplied.
June 19, 2009
Fireworks Prohibited
As we approach the July 4 holiday, the National Park Service reminds the public that fireworks of any kind are prohibited in all areas of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.
June 15, 2009
Douglas Center Summer Revival
No abstract supplied.
June 15, 2009
Fee Free Weekends
The National Park Service “Fee Free Weekends” will waive the entrance fees at national parks on selected weekends this summer.
June 05, 2009
Meet the Superintendent
Ever wonder what is going on at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, what is planned for the future, or what you can do to help the park? Here is a chance to talk to the park superintendent.
May 13, 2009
National Park Service Protection Ranger Makes Arrest After Chase
National Park Service Protection Ranger encounters individuals with alcohol, which leads into a chase and an arrest.
April 08, 2009
Public Forum to be Held on the Future of Chellberg Farm
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April 06, 2009
Green Gary Celebration on April 25
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March 26, 2009
Exercise the Body, Work the Soles at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is one place in the United States where you can be a stone’s throw away from a nice hotel, a pleasant meal, a commuter train and lots of shopping, and be able to hike, lost in your thoughts for hours.
March 20, 2009
National Park Service Plans Five Prescribed Fires this Spring
No abstract supplied.
February 05, 2009
Seeking Comments on White-tailed Deer Management Plan
The National Park Service has released a draft White-tailed Deer Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement for Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore seeking public comment. Each unit of the National Park Service is driven by federal enabling legislation and this management plan is needed to ensure that the local deer population does not harm the park’s biologically diverse natural communities. Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore was established in part to preserve the exceptional biological diversity of Northwest Indiana, including many threatened and endangered plants and animals. The White-tailed Deer Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement is available
August 06, 2008
Second Visitor Drowns at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
National park rangers were notified Saturday afternoon, August 2 that a teenage boy was reported missing in Lake Michigan at the Porter Beach area of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. A search and rescue effort was immediately launched.
August 06, 2008
Powerless Flight Rules Changed at National Lakeshore
The National Park Service has modified some powerless flight (hang gliding) rules at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore to protect beach users and recoup permit costs.
August 06, 2008
Visitor Drowns at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
National park rangers were notified Sunday afternoon, July 13 that a teenage boy was reported missing in Lake Michigan at the Kemil Beach area of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.
August 06, 2008
National Lakeshore to Monitor Fireworks Viewing on Mount Baldy
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April 23, 2008
National Park Service Closes Portage Lakefront Site During Construction
The National Park Service has closed Portage Lakefront site due to construction. This fully accessible site will open to the public in October 2008.
March 31, 2008
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Ornament
An Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore ornament is prominently displayed on this year’s official White House Christmas Tree. The tree is the centerpiece of elaborate decorations celebrating the theme of “Holiday in the National Parks.”
March 31, 2008
INDU AND PORTAGE RELEASE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
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March 31, 2008
Fire Program Open House
No abstract supplied.
March 31, 2008
President’s Fiscal Year 2008 NPS Budget Proposal
President’s Fiscal Year 2008 NPS Budget Proposal to Impact Park Operations at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
March 31, 2008
Portion of Mineral Springs Road Closed during Maple Sugar Time
Portion of Mineral Springs Road Closed during Maple Sugar Time.
March 18, 2008
National Park Service Plans Four Controlled Burns this Spring
The National Park Service will conduct four controlled burns this spring at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. The planned burns are: Kansas, Miller Woods Units 3 and 7, and Woodlake Dunes Savannah. Both Miller Woods burns are located by the Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education east of Lake Street in the City of Gary. The Kansas burn consists of about 150 acres and is located north of East Beverly Drive between Central and Kansas Avenues in Beverly Shores. The Woodlake Dunes Savanna burn will be conducted north of the Woodlake Village Apartment complex and south of US 12. A total of 505 acres will be burned.
October 25, 2007
National Lakeshore Plans Four Controlled Burns this Fall
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is preparing to conduct four controlled burns this fall in Porter and Lake Counties. The planned burns are: Miller Woods Unit 7, Mnoke Prairie, Burns Ditch, and Derby Ditch.
May 15, 2007
NATIONAL LAKESHORE AND PORTAGE RELEASE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
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April 26, 2007
National Junior Ranger Day - April 28
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April 18, 2007
National Lakeshore Plans Four Controlled Burns and Fire Information Open House this Spring
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April 18, 2007
Volunteer Follows Conservation Ethic to Indiana Dunes
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March 19, 2007
President's Fiscal Year 2008 NPS Budget Proposal
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March 19, 2007
Reroute of Mt. Baldy Trail
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February 12, 2007
Four Indiana Men Convicted of Public Indecency
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January 09, 2007
Rich Eshenaur Receives Harry Yount Award
No abstract supplied.
January 08, 2007
Emerald Ash Borer
Campers headed to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore can help prevent the spread of a devastating pest, the Emerald Ash Borer.
November 01, 2006
Field Station Cooperative Opens New Facility
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February 28, 2006
Campground Alcohol Ban One of Several Rule Changes at National Lakeshore
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