BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.8//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:22209@panoramanow.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260523T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260523T100000 DTSTAMP:20260520T202307Z URL:https://panoramanow.com/events/indiana-dunes-miller-woods-hike-2019-11 -24/ SUMMARY:Indiana Dunes Miller Woods Hike DESCRIPTION: \; \; \; Join a park ranger for a hike through Ind iana Dunes National Lakeshore’s beautiful Miller Woods every Sunday from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm\, Meet the ranger at the Paul H. Douglas Center and th en enjoy a hike through this spectacular black oak savanna. This same hike will be offered every Sunday afternoon. (Please check for exact times)&nb sp\;\n\n\n\n \;Hikes will vary in length depending on the interest and abilities of visitors. This ranger-led hike starts at the Paul H. Douglas Center and continues through Miller Woods to the shore of Lake Michigan. This amazing hike goes through a globally rare black oak savanna and aroun d towering sand dunes and interdunal wetlands. Wear sturdy shoes\, bring w ater\, and insect repellent.\n\n \;\n \nThe Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education is located in the western portion of the national lakeshore at 100 North Lake Street\, about one mile north of U.S. Highway 12 in the Miller neighborhood of Gary. For more information on this or ot her programs at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore\, call 219-395-1882 or vi sit our website at www.nps.gov/indu and our Facebook page at www.facebook. com/IndianaDunesNL.\nIndiana Dunes National Park is one of 419 units of th e 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\, an d marshes. Up to 3 million visitors come to the Indiana Dunes each year.\n Passes are required. For more information\, visit our\nFees &\; Passes page. \;\n \;  \;National park Calendar click here.\n \; & nbsp\; Friends of the Indiana Dunes Events\n \;  \; Indiana Dunes State Park Calendar of Events\nIndiana Dunes Related Articles . . . \; \n\nMore Indiana Dunes Related Articles . . . \;\n \;\n\n\nIndiana Dune’s Mount Baldy Closed Thru Mid – June 2026\n \;  \;   \;The Mount Baldy Access Site will be closed from late March to mid-June 2 026 as the Indiana Dunes National Park Service undertakes a key project to manage sand movement and stabilize the shoreline. Over the years\, windbl own sand has covered parts of the parking area and sanitation facilities. This effort is designed to…\nContinue Reading →\n\n\nMount Baldy is No Longer Bald\nStory by Friends of Indiana Dunes Mount Baldy is a 126-foot- tall sand dune located at the southern tip of Lake Michigan\, lying near t he eastern end of Indiana Dunes National Park and just west of Crescent Du ne . This parabolic dune began forming some 4\,000 years ago and is contin ually changing because of natural and…\nContinue Reading →\n\n\nEPA to Spend 200 Million Dollars to Clean Up Grand Calumet River\n\n \; &nbs p\;  \;While long-term dredging in the Indiana Harbor Canal (Phase 2) began in 2021\, new major cleanup projects for both the Indiana Harbor and the Grand Calumet River are set to begin in late 2026\, following a 2026 EPA announcement of over $200 million for sediment remediation and restora tion to remove pollutants. (More info…\nContinue Reading →\n\n \;\ n\n\nHobart Marsh Plan by the IDEM and Lake Michigan Costal Program\n  \;  \;  \;During our research on the effect of the Hobart Data Cen ter on the environment\, we found the Hobart Marsh Plan document worth loo king into. This 21 page document was published in 2016\, further emphasize s the importance of the Hobart Marsh Ecological importance. The area locat ion is bounded by Interstate 65 to the west\;…\nContinue Reading →\n&n bsp\;\n\n\nNew Report Published about the Effects of Data Centers On the G reat Lakes\n \;  \;  \;The Hobart Indiana Data Center is locat ed closer to Lake Michigan than most folks realize. It’s actually 12 mil es as the crow flies\, and 16 miles using a 100% waterway\, from Deep Rive r (Hobart) to Lake Michigan. The effect of Data Centers on the Great Lakes is an important issue that should be…\nContinue Reading →\n \;\n\ n \;\n\n\nStudies Say the Bird Population will Die On Lake George (Hob art) with Data Center Operations\n \;  \;  \;Lake George\, in Hobart Indiana\, is a vibrant stopover and a winter haven for a diverse ar ray of water birds\, from the year-round mute swans (your ~5 residents) to the seasonal influx of 36 plus trumpeter swans in winter. Sandhill cranes forage in the nearby fields and lake shallows and there’s an ever-prese nt…\nContinue Reading →\n\nProven Documentation that Data Centers Dama ge Wetlands\n \; \; \; \; The Deep River wetlands around H obart Indiana’s Deep River flows through Lake County Indiana towards Lak e Michigan. Deep River wetlands refer not just to a single swamp or marsh\ , but to a network of wetlands\, riparian corridors\, floodplains\, forest ed bottomlands\, marshes\, woodlands\, savannas\, lakes\, rivers\, ravines \, bottomland forests and prairie habitats that are scattered…\nContinue Reading →\n\nIvanhoe South Nature Preserve Project Completed – Gary I ndiana\n—Shirley Heinze Land Trust invites the public to attend a ribbon -cutting ceremony beginning at 3 p.m. on Thursday\, October 30 at Ivanhoe South Nature Preserve\, located at 750 Colfax St\, Gary\, IN 46406.  \ ;  \;  \;This ceremony will celebrate the many partners and funder s who contributed to the project. Attendees will see the new pavilion\,… \nContinue Reading →\n \;\n \;\nLearn More About Hiking The Indi ana Dunes with this Youtube Video with Ron Seman \;\nHikers Will LOVE this Video with Indiana Naturalist Ron Seman Talkin about His Hiking Adven tures at the Indiana Dunes! Beachesandbeyond Learn about ShirleyHeinze Lan d Trust\; Indiana Dunes National Park\; Monarch Butterflies Migration\; Sa lamanders\; Wolf Lake Hammond In\; Heron Rookery\; Native Plant Sale at Fr iends of Indiana Dunes\, Inc. Office (New Location) Porter County Parks an d Recreation\; Great Lakes Marsh Marsh in Miller Beach\; Ambler Flatwoods Hiking Trail and Sandhill Cranes at Miller Beach\, Gary\, IN \;\nCLICK HERE TO WATCH YOUTUBE\nVIDEO\n \;\nNational Park’s Cypress Log Cabi n Available for Lodging\nThe Cypress Log Cabin is a significant piece of A merican history. Originally built for the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair\, at the Fair’s end in 1935\, the home was transported to Beverly Shores and has stood as a testament to the era’s rustic aesthetic ever since. Afte r serving as a private home for several decades\, it…\nContinue Reading →\n \;\n \;\n\n\nLa Porte Lakefest Announces Schedule\n \;&n bsp\; \; \; The City of La Porte is counting down the days until i t is time for the third annual LakeFest! With their first two years being such a success\, they are eagerly anticipating the upcoming 2025 summer ce lebration. \;  \;  \; The festival boasts three days of music\ , art\, food and…\nContinue Reading →\n\n\nIndiana Dunes Paul H. Dougl as Center Gets Renovated\nThe Paul H. Douglas Center at Indiana Dunes Nati onal Park has been closed for several months due to extensive renovations. Celebrate its reopening on Earth Day\, April 22nd\, 2024 from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm with a variety of family-friendly activities. \; Kids will lo ve the outdoor Nature Play Zone with its shovels\, buckets\, sticks\, and rocks that…\nContinue Reading →\n\nIndiana Dunes Native Plant Sale – Pre-Orders Suggested\nThe 2025 Native Plant Sale is back and pre-sale ord ering is highly suggested WILL TAKE PLACE on Saturday\, May 10th. 2025 fro m 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 Form…\nContinue Reading →\n\n\nSand Sculpting Festival – Michigan City\n\n\n \; – The return of the Singing Sands Sand Sculpting Festival to Michigan Ci ty’s Washington Park will feature a new amateur competition that will he lp raise funds for local LaPorte\nCounty charities.\n \;  \;   \; The Singing Sands Sand Sculpting Festival Community Challenge will take place on \;Saturday\, July 18th\, 19th &\; 20th \; 2025 as a p art of the three-day sand sculpting festival. The Community Challenge will allow local businesses\, professional groups\, service organizations and anyone that wants to participate a chance to raise funds for the charity o f their choice.\nContinue Reading . . \;\n \;\n\nDiscover \;Mo re About the Indiana Dunes:\nCentury of Progress Tour\nThings to Do in Mic higan City\nDunes Learning Center\nIndiana Dunes Becomes a National Park\n Songbird Prairie Bed &\; Breakfast awarded “Best Romantic Getaway”\ nChautauqua in the Dunes\nLake Michigan Beaches\nFree Beach Shuttles at In diana Dunes\nBirding Festival (May)\nMaple Sugar Time (Spring)\nVisit Moun t Baldy\nOutdoor Adventure Festival (Fall)\nApples Festival (Fall)\nLocal Family Fun Amusement Parks\n \;Things To Do in Chesterton\nThings to d o in Valparaiso\nThings to do in Portage\n\n\nRead More about the Indiana Dunes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://panoramanow.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/ 06/miller-woods-hike-indiana-dunes-national-park-e1588277187872.jpg CATEGORIES:Blog,exercise,Gary,Health and Wellness,hike,Indiana Dunes,Labor Day,Lake County,Lake Michigan,Memorial Day Weekend,Miller Beach,Parks & Recreation LOCATION:Paul H. 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