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Posts From: February 2022

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Shucks, No Shrikes

By Alyssa Nyberg on Feb. 28, 2022

Well, shucks, try as I might, I have not yet been successful in seeing a northern shrike at Kankakee Sands. Even though more than 450 beautiful bird species have been documented in Indiana over the years, this winter, I had my sights set on just one—the clever northern shrike. Classified as a…

The Indiana Dunes National Park Fees Explained

By Michelle Senderhauf on Feb. 09, 2022

Two Parks and Two Passes. The Indiana Dunes is made up of two different parks—the Indiana Dunes National Park and the Indiana Dunes State Park. The Indiana Dunes State Park spreads over 2,000 acres with a swimming beach, nature center, and over 16 miles of hiking trails. The Indiana Dunes National…

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