Backpacks for Naturalists
A program that allows both beginners and experienced birders access to the equipment and information needed to enjoy birding in and around the Indiana Dunes. The best part? It’s free!
Indiana Dunes Visitor Center
For personal birding advice and local expertise, stop by our Visitor Center for some friendly face-to-face assistance.
The Indiana Dunes: A Natural Oasis Hiding Under My Nose “My four days in the area have forever changed my perception of this section of Indiana. Now, I know it to be a birding hotspot. The…
Backpacks for Naturalists
The Indiana Dunes is one of the most biodiverse parks in the U.S., and the Backpacks for Naturalists program offers…
Wandering
Why hurry? Take the time to wander and let your senses take in the sights, sounds, and smells of the Indiana Dunes.
Paddling
Our recipe for the perfect day? Just add coastlines, dunes, trails, and plenty of water. Luckily, there’s no…
Hiking
Lose yourself in the beauty of the Indiana Dunes. Of course, you won’t really be lost—we’ve got…
Fishing
Fishing season? Try seasons . With this many inland lakes, creeks, shorelines, and deep waters, we’re…
Bicycling
Calling all leisure riders, mountain bikers, road warriors, and BMX enthusiasts. No matter your wheels, you’ll…
Beaches
Life in the Indiana Dunes is like a day at the beach. That’s because we have 15 beautiful miles of…
Be the change by getting more involved with the Indiana Dunes! There are many no-hassle, volunteer drop-in opportunities available for everyone. Just show up, and the organization provides the…
Bed & Breakfasts
Feel like family with intimate accommodations that range from nature-inspired retreats in the woods…
Hotels & Inns
A convenient stay located near downtown? What about a country retreat heaped in Old World charm? Or…
Four and Twenty Blackbirds Gracing the Sky
- 3 minute read
October is loud and raucous on the Kankakee Sands prairie. It can also be dark and ominous. In the early morning, you can hear them long before you see them. Off in the distance is a lone tree…
Chatty Little Grasshopper Sparrows
- 4 minute read
Nature isn’t always what it seems —a chatty little grasshopper sparrow taught me that. For the first ten or so years that I worked at the Kankakee Sands Nursery, I was always…
Amazing Birding at the Indiana Dunes
- 2 minute read
Amazing Birding at the Indiana Dunes [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cqd4eRasFa0[/embed] For great springtime birding, there's no place like the Indiana Dunes. More than 350 bird…
