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Join staff and other volunteers throughout the month to help care for your neighborhood national park. There are a variety of ways to help out at Indiana Dunes National Park in November. No formal commitment is necessary; simply drop-in at any of these locations during program hours to get started. Remember to dress appropriately for the work; wear comfortable outdoor clothing and bring sunscreen, bug spray and water. The park will provide gear and training to anyone interested in lending a hand.
Join the Porter Beach restoration work on Saturday November 4, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Meet at the Porter Beach Parking lot.
Help is also needed at the historic Chellberg Farm on Saturday, November 18, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Meet in the Chellberg Farm parking lot for a morning of farm work with a ranger and other volunteers. This farm workday takes place on the third Saturday of every month.
Become a Trash Trekker. Just stop by the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center any day of the week between 8:30 am to 4:00 pm, to grab a bag and help keep our beaches and trails clean. The center is located at 1215 North State Road 49, Porter, Indiana.
For more information on this and other programs at Indiana Dunes National Park, call 219-395-1882, visit our website, download the official National Park Service app, or view our Facebook page.
Indiana Dunes National Park is one of more than 400 units of the National Park System ranging from Yellowstone to the Statue of Liberty. Located in Northwest Indiana, the park includes 15 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline and 15,000 acres of biodiverse beaches, woods, prairies, and marshes. Over 3 million visitors come to the Indiana Dunes each year.
Last updated: October 25, 2023