Indiana Dunes National Park News
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Fall Prescribed Burns Planned for National Park
November 5, 2024 | 1:24 pm
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK, Ind.: The National Park Service is planning to conduct four prescribed fires this fall at Indiana Dunes National Park.
Lake Michigan Shipwreck Program & Concert at National Park
October 29, 2024 | 2:54 pm
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK, Ind.: On Sunday, November 3, enjoy stories and songs about Great Lakes shipwrecks from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm at the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center.
Enjoy Duneland Fall Festival at National Park’s Chellberg Farm
September 9, 2024 | 10:36 am
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK: On Saturday, September 14 and Sunday, September 15 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. visit Indiana Dunes National Park’s Chellberg Farm, for the family friendly Duneland Fall Festival.
Youth Conservation Crew Helps Restore National Park
September 4, 2024 | 10:38 am
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK: Indiana Dunes National Park will welcome a five-person team from the Student Conservation Association (SCA), provided by the National Park Foundation to assist the park’s natural resource management team.
Fishing in the Dunes Program
August 20, 2024 | 2:33 pm
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK: Join park rangers for some fishing fun on Friday, August 30th, from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm at Indiana Dunes National Park’s Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk.
Aldo Leopold and a Sand County Almanac Talk at National Park
August 7, 2024 | 2:30 pm
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK: Join Aldo Leopold Foundation Director Buddy Huffaker for a talk at the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center on Monday August 26th, from 7:00 pm-8:00 pm, about Aldo Leopold’s impact on the conservation movement. Leopold is mostly known as the author of the now classic A Sand County Almanac.
Debris Pile to be burned at Portage Lakefront
August 6, 2024 | 10:01 am
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK: Indiana Dunes National Park will conduct a debris pile burn adjacent to the beach at Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk. Over the last several years storms have deposited large tree size pieces of driftwood along the beach. The material is planned to be burned when weather conditions allow in the next 3 weeks.
Portage Lakefront Hours Shortened for the Remainder of the Summer
August 1, 2024 | 5:25 pm
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK: Beginning on August 2nd, the hours of operation for Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk at Indiana Dunes National Park will be temporarily shortened to 8:00 am – 9:00 pm due to a spike in overnight vandalism and illegal beach fires. Gates will be locked at 9:00 pm and remaining vehicles will not be able to be retrieved until the following day.
Art Walk Offered at National Park on August 17
July 26, 2024 | 11:11 am
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK: Take a scenic stroll through art, history, and nature at the very first “Art Walk” event at Indiana Dunes National Park on Saturday, August 17 from 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Come out and enjoy artwork displayed from the park’s Artist-In-Residence program as you wander the wooded ravines, open fields, and historic buildings along the Bailly/Chellberg Trail.
Free Concerts offered this Summer at Chellberg Farm
July 17, 2024 | 4:30 pm
Relax on the front lawn of Chellberg Farm for an evening of music on Sunday, July 28, August 11 and August 25, from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm.