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Upcoming Events
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Saturday, July 21, 2018
Every Saturday Weekly from 06/16/2018 to 09/01/2018
Make it a beach day! Join staff for activities such as kayaking, SUP's, a sunset hike, and a beach campfire.
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Saturday, July 21, 2018
Every Saturday Weekly from 06/02/2018 to 09/01/2018
Join a ranger for a beginning birding hike at the Great Marsh Trail in the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.
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Saturday, July 21, 2018
Every 3rd Saturday of every month. from 06/16/2018 to 12/15/2018
Join staff and fellow volunteers for a morning of stewardship. Projects typically focus on preserving the natural and cultural resources of the park.
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Saturday, July 21, 2018
Join a ranger for a leisurely hike through Miller Woods with your best buddy. Don’t forget a leash, pick-up bags, a bowl, and water.
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Saturday, July 21, 2018
Every Saturday Weekly from 05/26/2018 to 09/08/2018
Take an hour long self-guided hike into this truly amazing bog with carnivorous plants and orchids.
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Saturday, July 21, 2018
Kids of all ages are invited to spend a couple of hours having fun in nature. Join a ranger and explore Miller Woods, build a fort, climb a tree, create awesome nature art, and so much more.
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Saturday, July 21, 2018
Every Sunday Weekly & Every Saturday Weekly from 06/23/2018 to 08/18/2018
Join staff and fellow volunteers in helping to care for your local national park, primarily in restoring the beautiful oak savanna of Miller Woods.
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Sunday, July 22, 2018
Every Sunday Weekly from 06/10/2018 to 09/02/2018
Explore the grounds of both historic homes. Learn about early settlers and farmers who came to this region in the 1800s.
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Sunday, July 22, 2018
Join a ranger and help us feed the farm animals.
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Sunday, July 22, 2018
Take an afternoon ranger-led stroll through spectacular Miller Woods.
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Sunday, July 22, 2018
Enjoy the views from atop Mt. Baldy with this special ranger-led tour. See "View Details" for times.
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Wednesday, July 25, 2018
Join a ranger to catch a Lake Michigan sunset from the pavilion. Roast marshmallows from the pavilion's fireplace. See "View Details" for times.
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Friday, July 27, 2018
Join a ranger in the amphitheater for a campfire presentation showcasing the national lakeshore and its recreational opportunities.
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Friday, July 27, 2018
Join a ranger for a moonlit hike through beautiful oak savannas and massive sand dunes out to Lake Michigan.
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Saturday, July 28, 2018
Learn of the importance of these most numerous animals on earth as you join Chicago Field Museum expert Jim Louderman.
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Saturday, July 28, 2018
Learn some tips and tricks of starting your own vegetable garden from park rangers and volunteers at the Douglas Center's garden adjacent to the center.
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Thursday, August 2, 2018
Join a ranger for a sunset adventure.
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Friday, August 3, 2018
Meet at the Mount Baldy parking lot for a ranger-led hike to the top of the beautiful and famous Mount Baldy, Indiana. See "View Details" for times.
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Friday, August 3, 2018
Celebrate the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore with a free concert by the Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra with the magnificent dunes as the backdrop.
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Wednesday, August 8, 2018
Bring your pre-school children and join a ranger as we read fun nature books and learn about nature during this two-hour program.
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Friday, August 10, 2018
Watch the sunset on the beach and then join a ranger around a campfire to toast marshmallows while enjoying stories and songs. See "View Details" for times.
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Saturday, August 11, 2018
Meet the park's fire crew and learn about their jobs and equipment.
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Saturday, August 11, 2018
Meet the scientists that are conducting research at the national lakeshore. Following a short presentation at the visitor center, go out into the field to see their work.
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Saturday, August 11, 2018
Every 2nd Saturday of every month. from 01/13/2018 to 12/08/2018
Enjoy the beauty of the night sky through telescopes from the darkest site in the park. Call ahead to confirm time of program at 219-395-1882. See "View Details" for times.
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Friday, August 17, 2018
Join the Save the Tunes Council and share in the celebration of traditional folk music.
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Sunday, August 19, 2018
Learn about Octive Chanute, a pioneer of aviation who experimented with gliders in the dunes and contributed to the Wright brothers’ success.
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