Join a ranger for a guided 90-minute boat tour aboard the Emita II on Lake Michigan with Harbor Country Adventures. There is a fee and reservations are required. Go to https://www.harborcountryadventures.com/ for more information.

REPEATED: 2:00PM - 3:30PM

For more information, please call Indiana Dunes National Park at (219) 395-1882, check out their FaceBook page, or go to www.nps.gov/indu

Be on the lookout in the campground for a Park Naturalist. They may have something fun with them and be sure to ask them about weekend events.

For more information, call the State Park Nature Center at: 219-926-1390, Check out their FaceBook Page, OR go to: Indiana Dunes State Park - State of Indiana.

Immerse yourself in an unforgettable evening of music and melody with The Save the Tunes Council, a dedicated collective of local musicians, passionate about keeping folk songs alive with an array of traditional instruments. Don’t miss this chance to experience the rich sounds and stories of our musical heritage! Meet at Indiana Dunes National Park Visitor Center.

For more information, please call Indiana Dunes National Park at (219) 395-1882, check out their FaceBook page, or go to www.nps.gov/indu

Many performances by Save the Tunes Council are supported by Friends of Indiana Dunes.

Meet at Dune Ridge Trailhead in Kemil Beach parking lot.

Hike all of the trails in the national park. The challenge will take place over the course of the summer with each week featuring a new trail. There will be a total of 19 hikes covering 66 miles to honor the year the park was established. Can’t make all of the guided hikes? Look on our website for a link to Project 1966.

For more information contact Indiana Dunes National Park at www.nps.gov/indu or call (219) 395-1882

Work with a ranger and fellow volunteers to help care for the park’s historic farm. Dress comfortably and get ready to roll up your sleeves - work gloves and equipment will be provided. Meet at Bailly Homestead/Chellberg Farm parking lot.

For more information, please call: (219) 221-7098 or go to indu_volunteer@nps.gov.

Many of the supplies and materials need for this volunteer opportunity are made available by Friends of Indiana Dunes.

Meet at the West Parking Lot to travel the steps up to Trail 3. While hiking through the Dunes Prairie Nature Preserve, the naturalist will help identify edible plants that you maybe didn’t know are found in the dunes!

For more information, call the State Park Nature Center at: 219-926-1390, Check out their FaceBook Page, OR go to: Indiana Dunes State Park - State of Indiana.

FRIENDS of Indiana Dunes proudly supplied the needed finances for the wild edible field guides used for this hike.

Join a ranger for a guided 90-minute boat tour aboard the Emita II on Lake Michigan with Harbor Country Adventures. There is a fee and reservations are required. Go to https://www.harborcountryadventures.com/ for more information.

REPEATED: 2:00PM - 3:30PM

For more information, please call Indiana Dunes National Park at (219) 395-1882, check out their FaceBook page, or go to www.nps.gov/indu

Stop by the historic Chellberg Farm to tour the farmhouse and visit the animals. Volunteers will be on site to share the area’s history. After the open house (4:00pm - 4:30pm), feel free to help the volunteers feed the resident farm animals.

For more information, please call Indiana Dunes National Park at (219) 395-1882, check out their FaceBook page, or go to www.nps.gov/indu

Many of the supplies and materials (including animal care) needed for these programs are made available by FRIENDS of Indiana Dunes.

Turtle trot on over to the Nature Center to meet some of our dunes’ native turtles and learn more about their amazing adaptations.

For more information, call the State Park Nature Center at: 219-926-1390, Check out their FaceBook Page, OR go to: Indiana Dunes State Park - State of Indiana.

FRIENDS of Indiana Dunes support all nutritional and health needs of the ambassador animals at the Indiana Dunes State Park Nature Center.

Meet the Naturalist for a 1.5-mile flat walk to the beach and back describing one of Lake Michigan’s shipwreck stories.

For more information, call the State Park Nature Center at: 219-926-1390, Check out their FaceBook Page, OR go to: Indiana Dunes State Park - State of Indiana

FRIENDS of Indiana Dunes happily provided additional support for the remodeling of the JD Marshall Exhibit within the Nature Center.

Join a ranger for a guided 90-minute boat tour aboard the Emita II on Lake Michigan with Harbor Country Adventures. There is a fee and reservations are required. Go to https://www.harborcountryadventures.com/ for more information.

REPEATED: 2:00PM - 3:30PM

For more information, please call Indiana Dunes National Park at (219) 395-1882, check out their FaceBook page, or go to www.nps.gov/indu

Stop by the historic Chellberg Farm to tour the farmhouse and visit the animals. Rangers and volunteers will be on site to share the area’s history.

For more information, please call Indiana Dunes National Park at (219) 395-1882, check out their FaceBook page, or go to www.nps.gov/indu

Many of the supplies and materials needed for this program are made available by Friends of Indiana Dunes.

See up-close what small plants and animals call our park’s wetlands home on this short walk to Dunes Creek. We will be dipping for the small plants and animals that inhabit these important habitats.

For more information, call the State Park Nature Center at: 219-926-1390, Check out their FaceBook Page, OR go to: Indiana Dunes State Park - State of Indiana.

FRIENDS of Indiana Dunes proudly supplied the needed finances for the wetland field guides used for this hike.

Unwind with the Save the Tunes Council at the Chellberg Farmhouse for a relaxing evening of folk music and fun. The performance will take place outside on the lawn. Bring a blanket or folding chair.

For more information, please call Indiana Dunes National Park at (219) 395-1882, check out their FaceBook page, or go to www.nps.gov/indu

Many performances by Save the Tunes Council are supported by Friends of Indiana Dunes

Hop, slither, or turtle trot on over to the Nature Center’s Auditorium to see our resident reptiles and amphibians eat their live meals!

For more information, call the State Park Nature Center at: 219-926-1390, Check out their FaceBook Page, OR go to: Indiana Dunes State Park - State of Indiana.

FRIENDS of Indiana Dunes support all nutritional and health needs of the ambassador animals at the Indiana Dunes State Park Nature Center.

Visit our park’s Resource Management Technicians at the campground shelter, near site 113. They have an important job in the park and are excited to share with you, what they have been working on and why our natural resources are so important! Play one of their games for a small prize!

For more information, call the State Park Nature Center at: 219-926-1390, Check out their FaceBook Page, OR go to: Indiana Dunes State Park - State of Indiana.

See up-close what small plants and animals call our park’s wetlands home on this short walk to Dunes Creek. We will be dipping for the small plants and animals that inhabit these important habitats.

For more information, call the State Park Nature Center at: 219-926-1390, Check out their FaceBook Page, OR go to: Indiana Dunes State Park - State of Indiana.

Join an expert birder to find the birding hotspot of the week. Visitors will follow the ranger in their own vehicle to the location and learn about the birds of that specific environment. Don’t forget to bring your own binoculars.  Meet at the Indiana Dunes National Park Visitor Center then carpool to a secret birding hot spot!

For more information, please call Indiana Dunes National Park at (219) 395-1882, check out their FaceBook page, or go to www.nps.gov/indu

Slither over to the Nature Center to see some of our snakes up-close and learn more about these often-misunderstood creatures.

For more information, call the State Park Nature Center at: 219-926-1390, Check out their FaceBook Page, OR go to: Indiana Dunes State Park - State of Indiana.

FRIENDS of Indiana Dunes support all nutritional and health needs of the ambassador animals at the Indiana Dunes State Park Nature Center.

Join a ranger for a guided 90-minute boat tour aboard the Emita II on Lake Michigan with Harbor Country Adventures. There is a fee and reservations are required. Go to https://www.harborcountryadventures.com/ for more information.

REPEATED: 2:00PM - 3:30PM

For more information, please call Indiana Dunes National Park at (219) 395-1882, check out their FaceBook page, or go to www.nps.gov/indu

Be on the lookout in the campground for a Park Naturalist. They may have something fun with them and be sure to ask them about weekend events.

For more information, call the State Park Nature Center at: 219-926-1390, Check out their FaceBook Page, OR go to: Indiana Dunes State Park - State of Indiana.

Meet at Portage Lakefront and River Walk Trailhead.

Hike all of the trails in the national park. The challenge will take place over the course of the summer with each week featuring a new trail. There will be a total of 19 hikes covering 66 miles to honor the year the park was established. Can’t make all of the guided hikes? Look on our website for a link to Project 1966.

For more information contact Indiana Dunes National Park at www.nps.gov/indu or call (219) 395-1882

Fly over to the Nature Center this morning where expert, Allen Chartier, will discuss attracting, feeding, and his research with hummingbirds.

Starting at 9:30 a.m., Allen Chartier will be catching, banding, and then releasing any birds caught. Come experience these small flying jewels up-close during this hummingbird banding demonstration.

For more information, call the State Park Nature Center at: 219-926-1390, Check out their FaceBook Page, OR go to: Indiana Dunes State Park - State of Indiana.

FRIENDS of Indiana Dunes proudly sponsor and support these exciting and educational annual programs.

Join the Midwest Rail Rangers on the South Shore Line and learn about the sights outside the window, including the south side of Chicago, the historic steel-making area of Northwest Indiana, and the Indiana Dunes National Park.

East Bound, Train # 503: Millennium Station, Chicago to South Bend Station (8:30 am–11:38 am)

West Bound, train # 506: South Bend Station to Millennium Station, Chicago (1:14 pm–2:27 pm)

The program is provided at no additional cost to passengers, however those riding must purchase a valid train ticket. Passengers can hop on, or off, at various locations along the route. Train schedules may change, check mysouthshoreline.com for updates.

For more information visit railrangers.org and select "Upcoming Programs."

Join a ranger for a guided 90-minute boat tour aboard the Emita II on Lake Michigan with Harbor Country Adventures. There is a fee and reservations are required. Go to https://www.harborcountryadventures.com/ for more information.

REPEATED: 2:00PM - 3:30PM

For more information, please call Indiana Dunes National Park at (219) 395-1882, check out their FaceBook page, or go to www.nps.gov/indu

Stop by the historic Chellberg Farm to tour the farmhouse and visit the animals. Volunteers will be on site to share the area’s history. After the open house (4:00pm - 4:30pm), feel free to help the volunteers feed the resident farm animals.

For more information, please call Indiana Dunes National Park at (219) 395-1882, check out their FaceBook page, or go to www.nps.gov/indu

Many of the supplies and materials (including animal care) needed for these programs are made available by FRIENDS of Indiana Dunes.

See some of our animals up-close as we learn how both their physical and behavioral adaptations help them to survive in our diverse Indiana Dunes habitats.

For more information, call the State Park Nature Center at: 219-926-1390, Check out their FaceBook Page, OR go to: Indiana Dunes State Park - State of Indiana.

From the Nature Center, awaken your tastebuds and join the naturalist for an easy walk exploring delicious dune delicacies of the season found just below your feet.

For more information, call the State Park Nature Center at: 219-926-1390, Check out their FaceBook Page, OR go to: Indiana Dunes State Park - State of Indiana.

FRIENDS of Indiana Dunes proudly supplied the needed finances for the wild edible field guides used for this hike.

Join a ranger for a guided 90-minute boat tour aboard the Emita II on Lake Michigan with Harbor Country Adventures. There is a fee and reservations are required. Go to https://www.harborcountryadventures.com/ for more information.

REPEATED: 2:00PM - 3:30PM

For more information, please call Indiana Dunes National Park at (219) 395-1882, check out their FaceBook page, or go to www.nps.gov/indu

Stop by the historic Chellberg Farm to tour the farmhouse and visit the animals. Rangers and volunteers will be on site to share the area’s history.

For more information, please call Indiana Dunes National Park at (219) 395-1882, check out their FaceBook page, or go to www.nps.gov/indu

Many of the supplies and materials needed for this program are made available by Friends of Indiana Dunes.

Turtle trot on over to the Nature Center to meet some of our Dunes’ local turtles and learn more about their amazing adaptations.

For more information, call the State Park Nature Center at: 219-926-1390, Check out their FaceBook Page, OR go to: Indiana Dunes State Park - State of Indiana.

FRIENDS of Indiana Dunes support all nutritional and health needs of the ambassador animals at the Indiana Dunes State Park Nature Center.

Hop, slither, or turtle trot on over to the Nature Center’s Auditorium to see our resident reptiles and amphibians eat their live meals!

For more information, call the State Park Nature Center at: 219-926-1390, Check out their FaceBook Page, OR go to: Indiana Dunes State Park - State of Indiana.

FRIENDS of Indiana Dunes support all nutritional and health needs of the ambassador animals at the Indiana Dunes State Park Nature Center.

Visit our park’s Resource Management Technicians at the campground shelter, near site 113. They have an important job in the park and are excited to share with you, what they have been working on and why our natural resources are so important! Play one of their games for a small prize!

For more information, call the State Park Nature Center at: 219-926-1390, Check out their FaceBook Page, OR go to: Indiana Dunes State Park - State of Indiana.

See up-close what small plants and animals call our park’s wetlands home on this short walk to Dunes Creek. We will be dipping for the small plants and animals that inhabit these important habitats.

For more information, call the State Park Nature Center at: 219-926-1390, Check out their FaceBook Page, OR go to: Indiana Dunes State Park - State of Indiana.

Join an expert birder to find the birding hotspot of the week. Visitors will follow the ranger in their own vehicle to the location and learn about the birds of that specific environment. Don’t forget to bring your own binoculars.  Meet at the Indiana Dunes National Park Visitor Center then carpool to a secret birding hot spot!

For more information, please call Indiana Dunes National Park at (219) 395-1882, check out their FaceBook page, or go to www.nps.gov/indu

Slither over to the Nature Center to see some of our snakes up-close and learn more about these often-misunderstood creatures.

For more information, call the State Park Nature Center at: 219-926-1390, Check out their FaceBook Page, OR go to: Indiana Dunes State Park - State of Indiana.

FRIENDS of Indiana Dunes support all nutritional and health needs of the ambassador animals at the Indiana Dunes State Park Nature Center.

Join a ranger for a guided 90-minute boat tour aboard the Emita II on Lake Michigan with Harbor Country Adventures. There is a fee and reservations are required. Go to https://www.harborcountryadventures.com/ for more information.

REPEATED: 2:00PM - 3:30PM

For more information, please call Indiana Dunes National Park at (219) 395-1882, check out their FaceBook page, or go to www.nps.gov/indu

Be on the lookout in the campground for a Park Naturalist. They may have something fun with them and be sure to ask them about weekend events.

For more information, call the State Park Nature Center at: 219-926-1390, Check out their FaceBook Page, OR go to: Indiana Dunes State Park - State of Indiana.

From the Nature Center, we will hike over to one of the state park’s largest beaver dams. Come and learn all about nature’s engineers!

For more information, call the State Park Nature Center at: 219-926-1390, Check out their FaceBook Page, OR go to: Indiana Dunes State Park - State of Indiana.

Join a ranger for a guided 90-minute boat tour aboard the Emita II on Lake Michigan with Harbor Country Adventures. There is a fee and reservations are required. Go to https://www.harborcountryadventures.com/ for more information.

REPEATED: 2:00PM - 3:30PM

For more information, please call Indiana Dunes National Park at (219) 395-1882, check out their FaceBook page, or go to www.nps.gov/indu

Hike Have you ever wondered how the sandy giants of the State Park were formed? Meet a naturalist at the Nature Center to take a moderate hike while learning about the geologic history of the dunes.

For more information, call the State Park Nature Center at: 219-926-1390, Check out their FaceBook Page, OR go to: Indiana Dunes State Park - State of Indiana.

Stop by the historic Chellberg Farm to tour the farmhouse and visit the animals. Volunteers will be on site to share the area’s history. After the open house (4:00pm - 4:30pm), feel free to help the volunteers feed the resident farm animals.

For more information, please call Indiana Dunes National Park at (219) 395-1882, check out their FaceBook page, or go to www.nps.gov/indu

Many of the supplies and materials (including animal care) needed for these programs are made available by FRIENDS of Indiana Dunes.

Four times every summer, on the last Sunday of May - August, FRIENDS of Indiana Dunes partner with our friends Crazy Legs Race Series from (8:00am – 10:00am) for a Beach Clean-up at the Indiana Dunes State Park. This weekend marks our 4th and last one for this summer season.

We welcome all groups, families, and individuals to join us. Drinking Water and limited Gloves and Trash Buckets will be provided. Look for us at the FRIENDS of Indiana Dunes canopy located east of the Pavilion. Beach cleaners will head east towards Michigan City for one hour then return.

This wonderful partnership is one of the many ways FRIENDS of Indiana Dunes partner and work with our communities and other eco-friendly groups to enhance visitor enjoyment of the Indiana Dunes.

Join the Naturalist at the Nature Center to help fill the bird feeders and play this fun game at our bird feeding windows!

For more information, call the State Park Nature Center at: 219-926-1390, Check out their FaceBook Page, OR go to: Indiana Dunes State Park - State of Indiana.

FRIENDS of Indiana Dunes proudly supply all bird feed and seed, feeders, guidebooks, the water feature and the audio amplification associated with the wildlife observation room.

Join a ranger for a guided 90-minute boat tour aboard the Emita II on Lake Michigan with Harbor Country Adventures. There is a fee and reservations are required. Go to https://www.harborcountryadventures.com/ for more information.

REPEATED: 2:00PM - 3:30PM

For more information, please call Indiana Dunes National Park at (219) 395-1882, check out their FaceBook page, or go to www.nps.gov/indu

Stop by the historic Chellberg Farm to tour the farmhouse and visit the animals. Rangers and volunteers will be on site to share the area’s history.

For more information, please call Indiana Dunes National Park at (219) 395-1882, check out their FaceBook page, or go to www.nps.gov/indu

Many of the supplies and materials needed for this program are made available by Friends of Indiana Dunes.

In honor of our 100th birthday, we are offering a history hike challenge. You can earn a sticker for taking a photo of each historically significant location in the park. A naturalist will guide you to some of these locations on today’s walk. For more information about the Centennial Challenge, ask at the Nature Center desk.

For more information, call the State Park Nature Center at: 219-926-1390, Check out their FaceBook Page, OR go to: Indiana Dunes State Park - State of Indiana.

Unwind with the Save the Tunes Council at the Chellberg Farmhouse for a relaxing evening of folk music and fun. The performance will take place outside on the lawn. Bring a blanket or folding chair.

For more information, please call Indiana Dunes National Park at (219) 395-1882, check out their FaceBook page, or go to www.nps.gov/indu

Many performances by Save the Tunes Council are supported by Friends of Indiana Dunes

Work with a ranger and fellow volunteers to help care for the park’s historic farm. Dress comfortably and get ready to roll up your sleeves - work gloves and equipment will be provided. Meet at Bailly Homestead/Chellberg Farm parking lot.

For more information, please call: (219) 221-7098 or go to indu_volunteer@nps.gov.

Many of the supplies and materials need for this volunteer opportunity are made available by Friends of Indiana Dunes.

Today is a “Fee Free” Day in Americas National Parks. Celebrate National Public Lands Day at the Indiana Dunes National Park.

This “fee free” day does NOT apply to the Indiana Dunes State Park.

Enjoy the beautiful full moon and night sky on this special event hike from the Nature Center to Lake Michigan and back.

For more information, call the State Park Nature Center at: 219-926-1390, Check out their FaceBook Page, OR go to: Indiana Dunes State Park - State of Indiana

FRIENDS of Indiana Dunes proudly supply most of the dark sky safety equipment used during Full Moon and other Night Hikes.

Work with a ranger and fellow volunteers to help care for the park’s historic farm. Dress comfortably and get ready to roll up your sleeves - work gloves and equipment will be provided. Meet at Bailly Homestead/Chellberg Farm parking lot.

For more information, please call: (219) 221-7098 or go to indu_volunteer@nps.gov.

Many of the supplies and materials need for this volunteer opportunity are made available by Friends of Indiana Dunes.

Today is a “Fee Free” in Americas National Parks. On this Veterans Day. Celebrate our Veterans at the Indiana Dunes National Park.

This “fee free” day does NOT apply to the Indiana Dunes State Park.

Work with a ranger and fellow volunteers to help care for the park’s historic farm. Dress comfortably and get ready to roll up your sleeves - work gloves and equipment will be provided. Meet at Bailly Homestead/Chellberg Farm parking lot.

For more information, please call: (219) 221-7098 or go to indu_volunteer@nps.gov.

Many of the supplies and materials need for this volunteer opportunity are made available by Friends of Indiana Dunes.

Happy Thanksgiving! Our office will be closed today. We are celebrating this delicious holiday with Family, Friends, and Loved Ones!

Enjoy the beautiful full moon and night sky on this special event hike from the Nature Center to Lake Michigan and back.

For more information, call the State Park Nature Center at: 219-926-1390, Check out their FaceBook Page, OR go to: Indiana Dunes State Park - State of Indiana

FRIENDS of Indiana Dunes proudly supply most of the dark sky safety equipment used during Full Moon and other Night Hikes.

Work with a ranger and fellow volunteers to help care for the park’s historic farm. Dress comfortably and get ready to roll up your sleeves - work gloves and equipment will be provided. Meet at Bailly Homestead/Chellberg Farm parking lot.

For more information, please call: (219) 221-7098 or go to indu_volunteer@nps.gov.

Many of the supplies and materials need for this volunteer opportunity are made available by Friends of Indiana Dunes.

Happy Holidays! Our office will be closed today. We are celebrating with Family, Friends, and Loved Ones!