Indiana Dunes National Park and Indiana Dunes Tourism have partnered to offer Drop-In Volunteering, a no-hassle volunteer option for those looking to help out at the Indiana Dunes. Opportunities are available nearly every day of the week and include stewardship, restoration, park clean-up, and more.
On Saturday, April 15, or the third Saturday of every month, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, meet at the Park Connection Office near the Chellberg Farm parking lot for a morning of stewardship in your national park.
Daily, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, stop by the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center, at 1215 North State Road 49 in Porter, Indiana, or the Paul H. Douglas Center at 100 North Lake Street in Gary, Indiana, for the “Trash Trekkers" program. Grab a bag and help keep our beaches and trails clean.
No formal commitment is necessary; simply drop-in at any of these locations during program hours to get started.Remember to dress appropriately for the work you will be doing; wear comfortable outdoor clothing and bring sunscreen, bug spray and water. The national park will provide gear and training to anyone interested in lending a hand to preserve the Indiana Dunes.
Visit www.indianadunes.com/volunteer for specific dates, times, and project details.
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Indiana Dunes National Park is one of more than 400 units of the 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, and marshes. Over 3 million visitors come to the Indiana Dunes each year.
Indiana Dunes Tourism is the official destination marketing, planning and development organization for Indiana Dunes Country/Porter County, IN. Since 1986, IDT has promoted the Indiana Dunes and the great communities throughout Porter County to potential visitors, as well as encouraged local residents to take advantage of all this area has to offer. IDT operates the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center in partnership with the Indiana Dunes National Park. For more information, visit www.IndianaDunes.com.
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Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service