Dunes Learning Center

After several months of planning, teacher training and waiting, Calumet Is My Backyard (CIMBY) has launched in Northwest Indiana, thanks to a grant from the NiSource Charitable Foundation. CIMBY students participate in three study trip experiences...

East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School 6th grader, Brianna, had never been in a canoe before today. “It was amazing!” she said afterward. “It was more difficult to paddle and keep the boat steady than I thought it would be, but so much fun....

Time is Running Out. Get Your Tickets Today!Join us for River Rendezvous on September 13 Live music, two full hours to mix and mingle with cocktails, sumptuous hors d'ouevres, interpretive activities and a silent auction featuring one-of-a-kind...

The last day of summer camp is always bittersweet—full of hugs and promises to stay in touch. The moment was particularly poignant for the 70 kids attending Military Kids Dunes Discovery Camp at Dunes Learning Center—who have already experienced...

Join us for a Night of Celebration and LearningSaturday, September 13, 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. Live music, an extended cocktail reception, interpretive activities and a silent auction featuring one-of-a-kind experiences and The Ultimate Glamping Package...

Donations are still coming in, but as of today, the Lightning Bug Music Festival has raised $6032 for summer camperships,” says Dunes Learning Center Executive Director, Geof Benson. “That’s going to touch a lot of lives.” And that’s just...

In an unlikely pairing, a high-style interior designer and dirt-loving outdoor education center have teamed up to raise money to send deserving kids to camp. Together, they have assembled “The Ultimate Glamping Package.” Designed by Robert...

The brainchild of our our friends at the Rolling Stonebaker, the first annual Lightning Bug Music Festival is planned for Sunday, July 6 at Sunset Hill Farm County Park in Valparaiso. Featuring national and local acts including The Wood Brothers,...

Dunes Learning Center’s National Get Outdoors Day open house and picnic on Saturday, June 14 promises a free day of fun and adventure for all ages. Now in its seventh year, this annual nationwide event has one goal: to provide opportunities for...

Dunes Learning Center’s National Get Outdoors Day open house and picnic on Saturday, June 14 promises well timed relief from a long, and seemingly endless, winter. Now in its seventh year, this annual nationwide event has one goal: to provide...