SCHERERVILLE — A patchwork of black oak savannah grasslands, shifting sand dunes and unique wetlands, Indiana Dunes National Park doesn't necessarily look like an economic powerhouse. However ...

Indiana Dunes is in the top five national parks with the most recorded bird species, with over 350 confirmed species. It’s an important feeding and nesting area for migrating birds due to its ...

The Gates of the Arctic National Park, in Alaska, is one of the marvels of the U.S. national park system. This and other parks lie on roads less traveled, and take some extra incentive to visit ...

The surrounding area also contains a number of parcels that are protected, including the Indiana Dunes National Park's Hobart Prairie Grove Trails, land that Save the Dunes, the National Park and ...

The park is a mecca for bikers, with a 25.5-mile-long bike trail. Fishing and hunting are also popular in dedicated areas of the park, while others have been set aside as bird and wildlife habitats.

PORTER, Ind. — Lifeguards at a national park in northwest Indiana pulled three people to safety on Thursday. According to officials from the Indiana DNR Division of Law Enforcement, National ...

This Indiana Dunes National Park one day itinerary takes you through wetlands, beaches, sand dunes, woods, and more.© Discovering Hidden Gems US (English) Discovering Hidden Gems Affiliate Link ...

Demonstrators gather for a rally to protest ongoing National Park Service cuts outside the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center Saturday, March 1, 2025, in Porter, Indiana. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) ...

With sand between your toes, Lake Michigan gently lapping at its southern shore, and abundant birdwatching, Indiana Dunes National Park brings Hoosiers beach vibes without the full-day drive to ...

Dedicated as a national park in 2019, this 15-mile stretch of sandy beaches, rising dunes and wildlife-filled marshes is unlike anything else in Indiana.

So that spotlight's going on Indiana, the same spotlight on Oklahoma, two states that are not in the national limelight. Of course, we are now, and I'm savoring every minute of it… ...