June 14, 2013
Midsummer Program and Evening Concert at Chellberg Farm
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: Celebrate summer on Saturday, June 22 with a traditional Midsummer Celebration from 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. and a Summer Solstice Evening Concert from 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore’s historic Chellberg Farm.
June 03, 2013
Explore New Miller Woods Trail
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: Miller Woods is known by many local naturalists as one of the hidden gems of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. A recently opened addition to the Miller Woods Trail allows more of this rare dune and swale habitat to be experienced by the public.
May 31, 2013
JUNE PROGRAMS AT NATIONAL LAKESHORE
Every Day is Family Day at the National Lakeshore's Douglas Center
Enjoy family-friendly activities every day in June between 9:00 am – 5:00 pm at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore’s Paul Douglas Center. In addition to lots of indoor activities, get outside and let the kids enjoy the new Nature Play Zone where unstructured play in nature is encouraged. You can also hike the new Miller Woods trail extension all the way to Lake Michigan. You can also help feed the center’s resident turtles and fish.
The Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education is located in the western portion of the national lakeshore at 100 North Lake Street, about one mile north of U.S. Highway 12. For more information on this or other programs at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, call 219-395-1882 or check the park’s website at www.nps.gov/indu.
May 29, 2013
Educator Workshop on Threatened and Endangered Species at National Lakeshore
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: The National Park Service, Dunes Learning Center and the Great Lakes Research and Education Center are jointly offering a workshop on Threatened and Endangered Species on Saturday, June 22, 2013. Educators, both formal and non-formal, are invited to attend this interactive training which runs from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and will be held at the Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education in Gary.
May 24, 2013
Beach and Boating Safety Reminders at National Lakeshore
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: With the warming weather, many people begin to return to the shores and waters of Lake Michigan to enjoy a variety of recreational opportunities. While engaging in summer activities please remember that conditions on Lake Michigan can quickly change from calm and inviting to rough and dangerous with little or no warning. The National Park Service would like everyone to have a safe and enjoyable time.
May 17, 2013
National Lakeshore Staff Rides in Federal Bike to Work Challenge
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: In celebration of May being National Bike Month, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is joining communities and organizations across the nation to support bicycling as a way to commute to and from work. The national lakeshore has assembled a team of two-wheeled commuters who volunteered to participate in this year's Federal Bike to Work Challenge.
May 15, 2013
National Park Service Rangers at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Observe Peace Officers' Memorial Day
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: National Park Service rangers at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore observed a moment of silence for the thirty-nine National Park Service law enforcement personnel who have died in the line of duty. A formal Department of the Interior Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Ceremony was held earlier this week in Washington, D.C.
May 07, 2013
National Lakeshore’s Dunewood Campground Fee to Increase
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: The fee for camping at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore’s Dunewood Campground will increase to $18 on May 9. The new fee, an increase of $3 per night, was approved by the National Park Service to cover the cost of adding municipal water to the campground. A new municipal waterline was installed in 2012 and went into service earlier this spring. The new water system will improve the quality and reliability of the water supply compared to the previous well system and increases the capacity of hydrants to provide fire protection.
May 06, 2013
Deer Management Helps Protect National Lakeshore Ecosystem and Feed the Hungry
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: The National Park Service announced the results of its initial implementation of the White-tailed Deer Management Plan for Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. As part of the plan, federal marksmen using non-lead ammunition and working under carefully controlled conditions to ensure public safety culled 84 white-tailed deer in the national lakeshore during 10 days and nights in March. Eighty-two of the deer were tested for Chronic Wasting Disease, a fatal neurological disease, and all of the tissue samples from the deer came back as “not detected” for the disease.
May 01, 2013
May Public Programs at National Lakeshore
Meet with researchers conducting scientific investigations at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore on May 3 and 4 for “Indiana Dunes, Science, and YOU!” These interactive programs are designed to be fun for all ages and are sponsored by the National Park Service and the United States Geological Survey. Indoor presentations at the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center will be followed by special field trips in the national lakeshore. All programs and field trips are presented free of charge. To enhance the fun, free educational materials will be available through a generous donation by the Dunes National Park Association.
April 30, 2013
Science Programs Offered at National Lakeshore
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: Meet with researchers conducting scientific investigations at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore on May 3 and 4 for “Indiana Dunes, Science, and YOU!” These interactive programs are designed to be fun for all ages and are sponsored by the National Park Service and the United States Geological Survey. Indoor presentations at the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center will be followed by special field trips in the national lakeshore. All programs and field trips are presented free of charge. To enhance the fun, free educational materials will be available through a generous donation by the Dunes National Park Association.
April 23, 2013
Rescheduled Nature in My Neighborhood Event - New Date and Time: April 27, 1:00 PM
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: The National Park Service announced yesterday that the launch of the Nature in My Neighborhood initiative at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore was cancelled for today due to the forecast of thunderstorms.
April 22, 2013
Opening for Nature in My Neighborhood Postponed Until April 27
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: The National Park Service has postponed the launch of the Nature in My Neighborhood initiative at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore scheduled for tomorrow. The cancellation is due to the forecast of heavy rain and probable thundershowers creating unsafe conditions for school children and others attending the event.
April 15, 2013
Stewardship Day at the National Lakeshore - Attacking the Invasives
In honor of Earth Day and National Park Week, join in to help protect the spring wildflowers of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Join a ranger on April 20, from 10:00 am – noon, in removing invasive species that are attacking the national lakeshore’s Heron Rookery.
April 15, 2013
A Spring Wildflower Hike
Join a ranger on April 20, from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm for a leisurely hike in Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and enjoy the beautiful display of spring wildflowers along the Heron Rookery Trail.
April 12, 2013
Green Gary & Junior Ranger Day - Introducing the Nature Play Zone
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: Join in the celebration of Earth Day and National Park Week at the annual Green Gary and Junior Ranger Day at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore’s Douglas Center on April 27, from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. Enjoy fun, nature-based, activities, explore the newly opened Nature Play Zone and hike the Miller Woods Trail extension to Lake Michigan.
April 09, 2013
Nature Art Premiere at National Lakeshore
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: Join Hammond High School art students as they showcase their nature art at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore’s Paul H. Douglas Center on Saturday, April 13, from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm. These students have studied the flora and fauna of the national lakeshore during the semester and have created unique pieces of artwork in watercolor or mixed media that will be on display at the center for the summer. The student artists will be on hand to answer questions during the reception.
April 03, 2013
National Park Service to Hire Youth Workers for Summer
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore has jobs for 11 teenagers this summer. The Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) program is a work-learn-earn program for 15-18 year-olds. Deadline to apply is May 4, 2013.
April 02, 2013
Educator Workshop Offered at Dunes Learning Center
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Dunes Learning Center and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry are jointly offering a Project Learning Tree Educator Workshop on Saturday, April 27, 2013 in celebration of Arbor Day and National Parks Week. Educators, naturalists, scout leaders, and other youth leaders are invited to attend this interactive training which runs from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm and will be held at the Dunes Learning Center campus.
March 29, 2013
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Receives Urban Leagues Diversity and Inclusion Awards
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: At the Urban League of Northwest Indiana’s Diversity and Inclusion Awards Luncheon on March 21, 2013, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore was honored to receive two awards: the Development Award and the overall Moving the Needle Award, for the park’s programs of diversity and inclusion.
March 27, 2013
NPS to Conduct Spring Prescribed Fires
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: The National Park Service is planning six prescribed fires this spring at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Approximately 600 acres will be burned. Fire is used as a tool for the park’s long term restoration efforts.
March 13, 2013
Indiana Coastal Land Conservation Alliance Formed
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: Four local organizations have joined together as the initial members of the Indiana Coastal Land Conservation Alliance. Save the Dunes, Shirley Heinze Land Trust, The Nature Conservancy, and the National Park Service signed the founding charter of the new alliance.
February 26, 2013
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Tourism Creates $60 million in Local Economic Benefit
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: In 2012, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore had 1,889,381 visitors who spent close to $60 million in the communities around the national lakeshore. That spending supported more than 800 jobs in the local area. Figures for 2011 show a similar trend.
February 14, 2013
Think Spring at National Lakeshores Maple Sugar Time
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: Get a sweet taste of spring at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore’s annual Maple Sugar Time. The historic Chellberg Farm will be bustling with the activities of maple sugaring from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm on the weekends of March 2 & 3 and March 9 & 10, 2013. Join park rangers and volunteers for this fun and educational event marking the unofficial start of spring in dune country.
February 07, 2013
teen program offered at national lakeshore 2013
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: Calling all teens living near Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore! Reduce your “screen time” and join the National Park Service in doing some “green time” with the ParKids Youth Volunteer Corps.
January 28, 2013
Groundhog Day Celebrated at National Lakeshore
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: Join a ranger for a special puppet show in honor of Groundhog Day on February 2nd during the open house at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore's Paul H. Douglas Center. Shows at 1:00 pm and 2:30 pm will explain where these furry rodents have been and how they survive the long winter.
January 25, 2013
Increase in Campground Fee and New House Tour Fee Sought for National Lakeshore
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: The National Park Service is seeking an increase in the fee for camping to cover the cost of adding municipal water to the Dunewood Campground in Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. A new municipal waterline was installed in 2012 and will go into service in 2013. The municipal water will improve the quality and reliability of the water supply compared to the previous well system and increases the capacity of hydrants to provide fire protection. The increased camping fee will cover the costs of paying the water company for the water used by the campground.
January 24, 2013
Summer Employee Housing Needed
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: The National Park Service is in need of short-term housing near Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore for the summer's seasonal workforce of park rangers, guides, maintenance workers, and research aids.
January 16, 2013
WINTER PROGRAMS AT NATIONAL LAKESHORE
The following programs are being offered at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore this winter. Please see the individual program descriptions listed below. For more information on any of the programs at the national lakeshore, contact Ryan Koepke at 219-395-1882 or check the park’s website at www.nps.gov/indu. All programs are free.
January 08, 2013
Possible Suicide Victim Found at National Lakeshore
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: Park Rangers from The National Park Service along with officers from the Beverly Shores Police Department, Porter County Sheriff’s Office, and Town of Porter Police responded to the report of a person with a gun in a vehicle along old road within Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. A hiker was walking along the old road when they saw a pickup truck with the engine running parked along the road. As they approached the vehicle they noticed an individual slumped over with a gun in their hand located in the driver’s seat. The hiker then reported the incident to the Beverly Shores Police Department.
January 08, 2013
Martin Luther King Holiday Celebration at National Lakeshore
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: Celebrate and honor the service and commitment of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights leaders at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore’s Paul H. Douglas Center on Saturday, January 19. A variety of hands-on activities, service opportunities, and exhibits will be available for families to enjoy throughout the day.
December 04, 2012
National Park Service Issues Finding of No Significant Impact on Cowles Bog Wetland Restoration
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: The National Park Service (NPS) has issued a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Preferred Alternative in the Environmental Assessment of the“Restoration of Cowles Bog Wetland Complex’s Lake Plain Wet-Mesic Prairie for Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore”. The FONSI and the NPS’s response to public comments can be found online at http://parkplanning.nps.gov/indu.
November 30, 2012
December Programs at National Lakeshore
The following programs are being offered at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore next month. Please see the individual program descriptions listed below. For more information on any of the programs at the national lakeshore, contact the information desk at 219-395-1882 or check the park’s website at www.nps.gov/indu.
November 28, 2012
Holiday Traditions Program at National Lakeshore
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: Celebrate “Holiday Traditions in the Dunes” on Saturday, December 8, from Noon – 3:00 pm at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Enjoy live holiday music and dance, tour two historic homes decked out in their holiday finest, let the kids make some holiday crafts, and even get a free taste of some traditional holiday treats. You don’t have to get chilled thanks to a free shuttle bus that runs between Chellberg Farm and the Bailly Homestead.
November 16, 2012
Public Invited to Research Conference on National Lakeshore
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: The general public is invited to join researchers and resource managers at a one-day research conference focusing on Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. The conference, “Linking Research to Management at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore in a Rapidly Changing Environment,” will be held on Wednesday, November 28, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm in the Berglund Auditorium at Indiana University Northwest in Gary, Indiana.
November 08, 2012
Climate Change Program at National Lakeshore
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: Join research coordinator Joy Marburger at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore’s Douglas Center on Saturday, November 17 at 1:30 pm for a presentation highlighting the behavior of animals and plants in response to shifting climate patterns. Through slides and data, Dr. Marburger will discuss specific local examples of how to measure changes in plant and animal behavior.
October 30, 2012
National Park Service Closes Some Lakeshore Areas Due to Storm
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: The National Park Service announced today that it will close the Porter Beach (Wabash Avenue) parking lots and the Mt. Baldy and Central Avenue access points to Lake Michigan on Tuesday, October 30, due to expected lakefront waves and flooding from Hurricane Sandy. The National Park Service’s Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk site will remain open, but the beach, breakwater, and riverwalk will be closed.
October 24, 2012
NOVEMBER PROGRAMS AT NATIONAL LAKESHORE
The following programs are being offered at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore this month. Please see the individual program descriptions listed below. For more information on any of the programs at the national lakeshore, contact the information desk at 219-395-1882 or check the park’s website at www.nps.gov/indu .
October 23, 2012
National Lakeshore Receives 97% Visitor Satisfaction Rating
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: The National Park Service announced today that Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore has received the results of the annual survey of park visitors. Ninety-seven percent of the survey respondents thought the quality of facilities, services, and recreational opportunities were either “very good” or “good” at the park. This level of visitor satisfaction ties the highest ever recorded at the national lakeshore since the yearly surveys began in 1998. These surveys are conducted at all national parks every year and are distributed and managed by the Park Studies Unit of the University of Idaho.
October 22, 2012
Halloween Activities at National Lakeshore’s Douglas Center
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: If your family is looking for an alternative to haunted houses and scary Halloween activities, enjoy a Halloween adventure with a nature and history theme on Saturday, October 27 between 9 am – 3 pm at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore’s Paul H. Douglas Center.
October 05, 2012
Public Meeting on National Park Service Shoreline Plan
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: The National Park Service will host a public meeting on the draft Environmental Impact Statement for the “Shoreline Restoration and Management Plan” for Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. The meeting will be at Sycamore Hall in Woodland Park, 2100 Willow Creek Road, Portage, Indiana, on October 23, 2012, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The meeting will include a brief presentation on the plan, informational displays, and a public question and answer session.
October 03, 2012
National Park Service to Rename Two Areas of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: The National Park Service will be renaming two areas of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore to better represent the natural resources of the park. The area now known as Inland Marsh will be renamed Tolleston Dunes. The area now known as the Ly-Co-Ki-We Trail will be renamed the Glenwood Dune Trail.
September 28, 2012
OCTOBER PROGRAMS AT NATIONAL LAKESHORE
The following programs are being offered at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore this October. Please see the individual program descriptions listed below. For more information on any of the programs at the national lakeshore, contact the information desk at 219-395-1882 or check the park’s website at www.nps.gov/indu.
September 25, 2012
Celebrate National Public Lands Day at National Lakeshore
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: Become part of the nation's largest, single-day volunteer event for public lands on Saturday, September 29 at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Volunteer work projects will take place in the morning at both Cowles Bog and Mount Baldy and a ranger-led hike will be offered in the afternoon at Miller Woods.
September 21, 2012
National Park Service to Conduct Fall Prescribed Fires
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: The National Park Service will conduct three prescribed fires this fall at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. The largest prescribed fire will be the 328 acre Derby Ditch prescribed fire. This fire is part of the park’s long term restoration efforts in Derby Ditch, a wetland area that runs between U.S. 12, Beverly Drive, East State Park Road and Broadway Avenue just south of the Town of Beverly Shores.
September 14, 2012
National Park Service Seeks Public Comment on Shoreline Restoration and Management Plan/Draft Environmental Impact Statement
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: The National Park Service has released the draft Environmental Impact Statement for the “Shoreline Restoration and Management Plan” for Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and is seeking public comment.
September 07, 2012
No Hunting Allowed at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: With the coming of the hunting season the National Park Service would like to remind the public that no hunting of any kind is permitted within Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. This prohibition applies, regardless of land ownership, to any property within the boundaries of the national lakeshore. It is the hunter’s responsibility to ensure that they are not hunting within park boundaries, even if the boundary is not clearly indicated.
September 04, 2012
Worlds Fair Homes Tours Offered at National Lakeshore
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: Join a National Park Service ranger at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore for a tour of five historic homes from the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair on Saturday, October 20 between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm. Each tour will last one hour and fifteen minutes and includes an inside look at the Cypress Log House, House of Tomorrow, Florida Tropical House, Armco-Ferro House, and the Rostone House. Reservations are required and there is a $15 per person fee to cover the cost of shuttle buses between the parking lot and the houses. There is no on-site parking available.
August 30, 2012
September Programs at National Lakeshore
The following programs are being offered at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore this September.
August 22, 2012
National Park Service Founder’s Day Activities
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: The National Park Service will celebrate its 96th birthday this year on August 25. You can celebrate the day with a variety of activities being offered at the national lakeshore.
August 07, 2012
View Meteor Shower at National Lakeshore’s West Beach
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: Join a ranger at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore’s West Beach on Friday, August 10, from 8 pm – 10 pm for a spectacular evening show courtesy of the annual Perseids Meteor Shower. Learn what causes this annual event and how you can help in the conservation of our night sky. There is no hiking involved in this program. Bring a chair or blanket and meet in the northwest corner of the West Beach parking lot for this two-hour extravaganza. There is a $6 per car fee collected at West Beach until 6:30 pm.
August 02, 2012
South Shore Dance Alliance to Perform at National Lakeshore
Talented local youth from the South Shore Dance Academy will perform their latest dance routines during an August 4th open house at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore’s Paul H. Douglas Center.
July 23, 2012
National Park Service Rangers Locate Missing Person
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: National Park Service Rangers have located Juan Tovar, 18 years old from Aurora, Illinois who was reported missing from Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Sunday. Mr. Tovar was found uninjured and arrangements are being made to return him to his family.
July 20, 2012
West Beach Lifeguards Work to Save Boy at National Lakeshore
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: At approximately 4:00 p.m. today, while visiting the West Beach unit of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, one of the members of a group of 13 adults and children notified National Park Service lifeguards on duty at the beach that a five year old boy had gone missing.
July 17, 2012
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Hosts Open House at Park Headquarters and Superintendent's Forum
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: Did you know Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore has two fire stations? Or, that the park grows thousands of native plants used to restore the natural landscape? See these activities and more at the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Open House this Saturday, July 21 between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 pm.
July 08, 2012
15-Year-Old Missing in Lake Michigan
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: The National Park Service, U.S. Coast Guard, Indiana Department of Natural Resources and several local agencies are searching Lake Michigan for a 15-year-old white male in the waters of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore off the national park's Portage Lakefront area.
July 02, 2012
Tuskegee Airmen Presentation at National Lakeshore
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: Learn more about the lives and legacy of some real American heroes, the Tuskegee Airmen, during the July 7, 2012 open house at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore’s Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education. Cullen Daniel, president of the Miller Historical Society, will be presenting "The Real Red Tails, America's Forgotten Black Heroes" at 1:30 pm at the Douglas Center.
June 29, 2012
What Does Freedom Mean to You?
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE – Calling all teenage film makers, poets, and photographers! The National Park Service, in partnership with the National Park Foundation’s African American Experience Fund, today launched Expressions of Freedom, a nationwide artistic competition to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation.
June 23, 2012
Body Recovered from Lake Michigan at National Lakeshore
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: At approximately 3:00 p.m. today, boaters on Lake Michigan reported finding a human body floating in the lake along the eastern portion of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.
June 21, 2012
Celebrate the Summer Solstice at National Lakeshore
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: Celebrate summer on Saturday, June 23 with the Solstice Celebration from 1 – 4 pm at the historic Bailly Homestead and Chellberg Farm of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Join park rangers and volunteers at the Chellberg Farm to learn how the summer solstice was celebrated a century ago by Swedes. Explore the timeless traditions of how regional Native Americans have recognized and celebrated this season at the Bailly Homestead. Enjoy music, dance, kid’s activities, and other traditions of this much anticipated time of the year. There will be a free shuttle available to take visitors between the Chellberg Farm and Bailly Homestead.
June 19, 2012
Search for Missing Man in Lake Michigan
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: The National Park Service, U.S. Coast Guard, Indiana Department of Natural Resources and several local agencies are searching Lake Michigan for a 31 year-old male in the waters along the eastern portion of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.
