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
Beach Fun Saturdays
Make it a beach day! Activities will include kayaking, paddle boarding, swimming, a sunset hike, and a beach campfire. Try out a kayak or paddleboard starting at 2:00 pm. All equipment is provided for free. A one-hour sunset hike on the Dune...
Century of Progress Homes Tour a Success
Over 870 people participated in October's Century of Progress home tours, which were jointly hosted by the National Park Service and the Dunes National Park Association. The sold-out tours each lasted one hour and 15 minutes and explored the five...
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...
Dunes Nation Park Association Sponsors 7th Annual Party in the Park
On Saturday, August 18, the Dunes National Parks Association is sponsoring the 7th annual Duneland celebration, “Party in the Park,” at Thomas Centennial Park in downtown Chesterton. Each year, the Duneland Chamber of Commerce hosts this event to...
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 (DNPA) Presents $2,500 Check For Kids’ Exploration Backpacks
On Tuesday, July 19, the Dunes National Park Association Board of Directors presented a $2,500 check to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore (INDU) for the purchase of 500 backpacks for children who will be participating in the new Nature in My...
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...