Join staff and fellow volunteers in helping to care for your local national park. Wear comfortable clothes; work gloves and equipment will be provided. This is part our drop-in program, a no-hassle volunteering option for those looking to give a few...
Dunes National Park Association
Mount Baldy Summit Hikes
Meet at the Mount Baldy parking lot for a ranger-led hike to the top of the beautiful and famous Mount Baldy. The views of Lake Michigan and the surrounding area are spectacular. No reservation required. Please note that the Mount Baldy parking lot...
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore to Benefit from BMW’s Restore the Outdoors Facebook Promotion (Update: You Can Win an iPad!)
Update: The Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore needs your help to raise funds from BMW of USA! Spread the word, like an image and help raise up to $10,000 for the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore without giving a dime! (AND NOW the Dunes will...
Mitch Markovitz “Lake Michigan” Poster Now Available Online Through Dunes National Park Association
Beginning this week, the Mitch Markovitz poster entitled, “Lake Michigan” is available for purchase through the Dunes National Park Association (DNPA) website for $30. The poster, a reproduction of an original Markovitz painting created for the...
Smokey the Bear Visits Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
Last weekend patrons of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore -- adults and children alike-- were excited to meet Smokey the Bear. After a grand entrance, arriving at the fire station on a National Park fire truck, Smokey visited with people taking...
Dunes National Park Association Launches
After two years of hard work, we are excited to announce that last Tuesday, May 22, marked the official launch of the Dunes National Park Association (DNPA), a nonprofit whose mission is to preserve, protect and promote Indiana Dunes National...