Dunes Learning Center

Winter is a special time in the dunes, offering ample opportunity for fun and learning! Dunes Learning Center naturalists lead field-based school programs in every season, so we asked them to share their top winter recreation recommendations, below....

More than 4,500 students from 5 Northwest Indiana communities will spend an unforgettable hour learning about their local watershed from the seat of a Voyageur canoe, thanks to funding from the National Park Service and a slew of local partnerships....

As part of an ongoing partnership development effort with the National Park Service and Indiana Dunes Learning Center, Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest Indiana (BGCNWI) recently received a $50,000 grant to support the development of its Junior...

A cacophony of laughter, squeals and joy spills from the banks of the Little Calumet River as Mighty Acorns campers participate in Hoosier Riverwatch on a hot Tuesday afternoon of summer camp. Water sloshes over the tops of each student's rain boots,...

The picturesque and diverse landscape of the Indiana Dunes has inspired artists, scientists, educators and visitors for more than a century—providing opportunities for individuals to discover themselves in nature. None more so than Dunes Learning...

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...

The second annual Lightning Bug Music Festival will cap off the holiday weekend on July 5 with a stellar line-up of music and fun at Sunset Hill Farm in Valparaiso, IN. The philanthropic music fest was a huge hit in its first year, creating buzz and...

Dunes Learning Center invites the public to celebrate National Get Outdoors Day at their national lakeshore campus on Saturday, June 13. The annual nationwide event aims to connect people with the great outdoors. As one of three Indiana sites...

Valparaiso University students awarded Dunes Learning Center a $7,000 grant as part of a special American literature and experiential philanthropy course. ENGLISH 396, Traditions of Giving and Serving in American Life, introduces students to writings...

South Shore Leadership Center has named Geof Benson, executive director of Dunes Learning Center, one of 14 finalists for this year’s Leaders as Heroes award. The award honors individuals who exemplify leadership in the region through innovation,...