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
National Park Service Hosts Annual Architecture Open House
The National Park Service and the Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana Annual Open House of homes from the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair will be on Saturday, October 10, and Sunday, October 11. The homes are now part of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and owned by the National Park Service.
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 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
The National Park Service will close off the portion of Mineral Springs Road between Oak Hill Road and U.S. Highway 20, in Porter, Indiana, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on September 19& 20. This closure will allow visitors to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore’s Duneland Harvest Festival to safely park and walk into the program site at Chellberg Farm.
September 11, 2009
Volunteer at Your Local National Park for National Public Lands Day
September 26 is National Public Lands day, and your local national park could use your volunteer help! National Public Lands Day began in 1994 with three federal agencies and 700 volunteers. Last year 120,000 volunteers worked in over 1,800 locations and in every state including right here in Indiana.
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
Two local artists participated in the 2009 Artist-in-Residence program at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore this summer. Michelle Michael and Larry Jensen will be show-casing their work on , Sunday, August 30, 1:00-3:00 p.m. at the national lakeshore’s visitor center.
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
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.
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.
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
The National Park Service has released the draft Good Fellow Club Youth Camp Historic Structures Report/Environmental Assessment online at http://parkplanning.nps.gov/indu for Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore seeking public comment through July 21, 2009.
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
Join The National Park Service and community partners as they kick-off summer plans and programs at the Summer Revival Open House from 1-4 p.m., Saturday, June 27 at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore’s Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education in the Miller section of Gary.
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.
