Parks

Free Kid’s Fishing Derby at Porter’s Indian Springs Park set for June 17, 2015

Free Kid’s Fishing Derby at Porter’s Indian Springs Park set for June 17, 2015 Is your 6-12 year old interested in learning how to fish, or would they like to show off the fishing skills they already have? If you answered yes, then get them signed up for the MS4 Kids Fishing Derby at Indian Springs Park scheduled for Wednesday,...

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Shirley Heinze Land Trust to Host Free Guided Walks at Local Nature Preserves

Shirley Heinze Land Trust to Host Free Guided Walks at Local Nature Preserves Shirley Heinze Land Trust invites the public to attend free guided nature walks at Ambler Flatwoods and Barker Woods Nature Preserves in Michigan City on Saturday, May, 30. The walks are part of a series of events planned to increase awareness of the...

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2015 Spring Out to Sunset Festival set for May 16th

2015 Spring Out to Sunset Festival set for May 16th Every year, Porter County Parks and Recreation celebrates the transition from the cold, harsh Northwest Indiana winter to the beautiful spring and summer months with the Spring Out to Sunset Festival! This festival serves as a gathering of hundreds...

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Summer Fun is Right Around the Corner at Camp FUNset!

Summer Fun is Right Around the Corner at Camp FUNset! Still trying to find a way to fill the long summer days with tons of fun, adventure, learning, new friendships, and much much more?! Look no further than Camp FUNset! We are so excited to bring you 8 weeks of fun filled camp sessions, each offering...

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Two Reasons to Start Thinking about Dunes Summer Camp Experiences Now

Two Reasons to Start Thinking about Dunes Summer Camp Experiences Now Do you have fond memories of summer camp? Share them on Facebook during the month of April for a chance to win a week at Dunes Learning Center. To enter to win, "like" Dunes Learning Center at Facebook.com/DunesLearningCenter and share weekly the...

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Shirley Heinze Land Trust Launches ‘Take a Walk with Shirley’ Capital Campaign

Shirley Heinze Land Trust Launches ‘Take a Walk with Shirley’ Capital Campaign Shirley Heinze Land Trust announces the launch of the public phase of its first-ever Capital Campaign, themed "Take a Walk with Shirley." The organization has a goal to raise $3.5 million to advance its mission of protecting important habitats and...

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Indigenous Landscapes Exhibit to Close March 19 at Indiana Welcome Center

Indigenous Landscapes Exhibit to Close March 19 at Indiana Welcome Center “Indigenous Landscapes: Imprints of the South Shore,” an art exhibit highlighting natural settings along the South Shore, will close at the Indiana Welcome Center on Thursday, March 19. The exhibit features approximately 80 pieces in a variety of...

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