News Release

National Park Superintendent to Meet with the Public

Date: February 7, 2020

INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK: It has been one year since the name change for Indiana Dunes National Park. Superintendent Paul Labovitz wants to hear from the public about their experiences in the park and how they hope to enjoy this beautiful resource in the future.

Four public meetings are scheduled this winter.
February 13, Thursday from 5:00PM-7:00PM at Memorial Hall, 801 Liberty Trail, Michigan City
March 5, Thursday from 5:00PM-7:00PM at the Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center in the Indiana Dunes Tourism Visitor Center, 1215 Hwy IN-49, Porter
March 10, Tuesday from 5:00PM -7:00 PM at Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk, 100 Riverwalk Drive, Portage
March 19, Thursday from 5:00PM-7:00PM at the Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education, 100 N. Lake Street, Gary

Superintendent Labovitz looks forward to meeting folks in the community. “One of the great things about national parks is that we are places for the public to use and enjoy,” said Labovitz, “We want to hear suggestions, ideas, and even complaints that will keep you coming back to safely enjoy this park.”

The program includes a short presentation then an open house format of questions answers, and then just getting to know each other. No reservations are required. For more information contact Dean Mourtos at 219-395-1699, or by emailing us.
 

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Indiana Dunes National Park is one of 419 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. Up to 3 million visitors come to the Indiana Dunes each year.