Dunes Learning Center

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...

With warm temperatures here to stay, snow shoveling has been replaced by gardening chores for most of us. To artist Bonnie Zimmer, that means one thing: art supplies! On June 7, she’ll lead a workshop titled Natural Selection: Intuitive Sculptures,...

A day of free family fun in the National Park Trail hikes, river exploration, camp crafts and lunch on the lawn are just a few of the free activities planned for GO Day 2014. New this year: Trek Bike demos and test drive an eco-car to support Dunes...

Summer Camp Open House: April 16, 3–6pm Meet staff, ask questions and tour the campus An unforgettable summer of fun and adventure in the national lakeshore awaits kids 6-16, but space is limited and camps are filling fast! Reserve now Online...

Dr. Ken Schoon’s new book, Dreams of Duneland, is the inspiration for a sweeping tour that will change the way you think about the region. An educator, geologist, author and Northwest Indiana native, Dr. Schoon is retired from the School of...

Overnight workshop explores reptiles and amphibians of the dunes A sure harbinger of spring, frogs have have been around for 250 million years, having survived ice ages, asteroid crashes, and environmental disturbances. Today, nearly one-third of the...