Posted on Thursday, January 6th, 2011 in Nature
The prairie landscape has certainly changed over the last 200 years, from when the first settlers arrived. Historically prairie ecosystems once covered 400 million acres of North America, but only 3% of remain today. In Indiana, only 0.01% of the original 2 million acres of prairie exists today. But the wind, the wind still blows, … Continued
Posted on Thursday, January 6th, 2011 in Nature
The prairie landscape has certainly changed over the last 200 years, from when the first settlers arrived. Historically prairie ecosystems once covered 400 million acres of North America, but only 3% of remain today. In Indiana, only 0.01% of the original 2 million acres of prairie exists today. But the wind, the wind still blows, … Continued
Posted on Thursday, October 28th, 2010 in Nature
Enjoy your Halloween this year at site 53 – the Kankakee Sands Prairie. This Sunday, October 31st, 2010 from 3-6 pm at the Prairie there will be a sunset hike to the hilltop of the Prairie Trail, hayrides through the prairie, and cider and cookies. The Seed Processing Facility will also be open for tours. … Continued
Posted on Thursday, October 28th, 2010 in Nature
Enjoy your Halloween this year at site 53 – the Kankakee Sands Prairie. This Sunday, October 31st, 2010 from 3-6 pm at the Prairie there will be a sunset hike to the hilltop of the Prairie Trail, hayrides through the prairie, and cider and cookies. The Seed Processing Facility will also be open for tours. … Continued
Did you know the Indiana Dunes has a 15-mile coastline with sandy beaches, more than 70 miles of hiking trails and more than 350 species of birds? Explore the Indiana Dunes, then shake off the sand south of the dunes with great lodging, dining, shopping and attractions.
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