Category Archives: Indiana Dunes
Birding Festival to Host FREE Day at The Indiana Dunes
Join the Indiana Dunes Birding Festival for this free day of family fun at the Indiana Dunes State Park! Join us for a full day of birding activities, including: * free beginner hikes every hour, * photo ID quiz giveaways, * bird games, * bluebird house building, * scout birding merit…
Two New Food Vendors Selected For Summer In The Indiana Dunes
Indiana Dunes NP has awarded two Commercial Use Authorizations (CUAs) for the West Beach and Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk concession stand operations for the 2023 and 2024 seasons. After a competitive bidding process, Smoke On The Water was chosen to operate at the Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk concession stand. “Smoke on…
Indiana Dunes Paul H. Douglas Center Gets Renovated
The Paul H. Douglas Center at Indiana Dunes National Park has been closed for several months due to extensive renovations. Celebrate its reopening on Earth Day, April 22nd, from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm with a variety of family-friendly activities. Kids will love the outdoor Nature Play Zone with its shovels, buckets, sticks, and rocks that…
America’s Race Honoring 9-11 At Wolf Lake Hammond
Be prepared to low crawl, bear crawl, carry sandbags, drag dummies and negotiate numerous obstacles spread throughout the racecourse. Military Veterans and First Responders will get the first chance to sign-up. Registration will then be open to the general public and capped at 250 contestants. The race will have staggered start times so…
Indiana Dunes Native Plant Sale – Pre-Orders Suggested
The 2024 Native Plant Sale is back and pre-sale ordering is highly suggested WILL TAKE PLACE on Saturday, May 10th, 2025 from 9am – 1pm. The Order Forms are available for printing at the Friends’ website (dunefriends.org) or from a link on our Facebook page. Paper copies of the 26th Annual Native Plant Sale Order…
Duneland Weavers Guild Fiber Art & Style Show – 2023
Duneland Weavers Guild Fiber Art & Style Show, will be held April 2nd, 2023, from 1pm-4pm, reception, Duneland Weavers Guild, held at Chesterton Art center, Enjoy a Fashion show, and an open reception with the artists and refreshments. See newly created works of handweaving and other fiber arts created by artists from within their…
Indiana Dunes Birding Festival 2023
Celebrate the migration of birdlife through the Indiana Dunes region this May 11-14, 2023 at the 9th Annual Indiana Dunes Birding Festival. The festival is a partnership with the region’s major environmental groups highlighting the dunes area’s rich biodiversity and bird watching opportunities to create a positive impact on the economic, conservation, and environmental education…
Maple Sugar Time at Indiana Dunes
Enjoy a sweet taste of spring during Indiana Dunes National Park’s annual Maple Sugar Time festival. The historic Chellberg Farm will be bustling with self-guided tours and maple sugaring activities from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on Saturday March1st, 2025 and Sunday March 2nd, 2025. National Park entrance fees are suspended for the…
Indiana Dunes National Park Seeking 2 Food Vendors
Indiana Dunes National Park is looking for service providers for two competitive Commercial Use Authorizations (CUA) to provide concession services for visitors for calendar years 2023 and 2024. The park is currently seeking applications from interested parties to compete for food & beverage and retail sales CUAs at either one or both the Portage Lakefront…
Washington Park Zoo Says Goodbye to Tiger Named Stars
The male tiger, Stars, had recently been suffering from chronic kidney disease when the zoo decided to euthanize him at the age of 18-years-old. Chronic kidney disease is a common cause of illness and death in older feline species including tigers. Stars was diagnosed with the disease a few weeks ago and had been closely…
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