Dunes Learning Center

Dunes Learning Center has transitioned its noteworthy Citizen Science Symposium event online in order to keep a promise to all of the middle school citizen scientists that took part in this year’s program. Over the winter, more than 375 students...

Dunes Learning Center’s decision to cancel in-person activities amidst the COVID-19 pandemic sent its employees home to isolate indoors. Golba however, like many Dunes Learning Center employees, loves to be outside and hiking throughout Dunes...

Although Dunes Learning Center has suspended its in-person education programs, it continues its mission through a variety of online content during the COVID-19 outbreak. Dunes Learning Center launched its Distance Learning Collection to keep children...

For Emma Paulson, science and math have always been her strongest subjects in school. From problem-solving to gathering an impressive collection of rocks and crystals, she knew she had found her passion. So when she found out that she would be...

“That’s a big one!” It was hard to tell who was more excited as father and son admired the contents of their dip net—a 2 inch crayfish. The small group of parents and kids gathered on the bank of the Little Calumet River glanced over...

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore education partner, Dunes Learning Center is set to award a record number of summer camp scholarships this year, according to executive director Geof Benson. In honor of Earth Day and Environmental Education Week,...

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore education partner, Dunes Learning Center, is proud to be the recipient of a $2,500 Patagonia Environmental Grant to engage youth through field-based stewardship and learning in their communities. Committed to...

In its second year, everything about the Lightning Bug Music Festival got bigger. Five bands took the stage at Sunset Hill Farm County Park, providing 1300 attendees with a stellar day of music and fun while raising a whopping $10,000 to send...

This free event offers families a variety of fun indoor and outdoor activities led by the Dunes Learning Center’s team of knowledgeable naturalists. Activities include guided hikes, nature crafts, face painting, an indoor campfire sing-along and a...

This free event offers families a variety of fun indoor and outdoor activities led by the Dunes Learning Center’s team of knowledgeable naturalists. Guided hikes, nature crafts, face painting, an indoor campfire sing-along and a winter fashion skit...