Walks to Remember throughout Northwest Indiana
No hiking boots necessary for these short but memorable walks along the South Shore. Find…
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Tag: Summer
A Round of Disc Golf at Lemon Lake County Park
If you’re looking for a fun, inexpensive way to spend the afternoon with family and friends outdoors, you should give disc golf a try. My family has played a number of times both out-of-state while camping and close to home at Lemon Lake County Park. It’s the perfect combination to keep kids with different interests entertained - hiking the trails and playing a sport at the same time. And all you need is a disc (or frisbee) for each person…
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An Artist’s Garden - Brincka Cross Gardens in Michigan City
I’ve been wanting to visit Brincka Cross Gardens for some time. With puffy white clouds, cool summer breezes and my walking shoes, I headed to Michigan City for an adventure…
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Visiting the Trails at Coffee Creek Watershed Preserve
Since moving to the Valparaiso area, I have been on the lookout for a new favorite place for my dog and I to walk. I may have just found the place! Driving down IN 49 a while back I had taken notice of Coffee Creek Watershed Preserve and became curious to explore it…
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Hiking the Succession Trail at Indiana Dunes National Park
I recently had the pleasure of spending the afternoon with my family at West Beach, part of the Indiana Dunes National Park. We were wanting something peaceful, yet active, to enjoy the nice weather. I had heard about the Succession Trail from a coworker and thought that I would check it out. The four of us: my mom, my dad, and my small dog, Harbor, made the trip with a small backpack filled with water and snacks…
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South Shore Trails: Oak Savannah Trail
By Tom Dabertin The Oak Savannah Trail is one of my personal favorites. The paved path starts at Oak Ridge Prairie County Park (301 South Colfax in Griffith). There is always plenty of parking available; it’s scenic, and has both under and overpasses to avoid major street crossings at I-65, Broadway and Cleveland. The path is multiple use, but bicyclists far outnumber joggers, etc. and people are always polite in yielding…
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Top Photo Opportunities along the South Shore
We’ve complied a few of our favorite Instagram-worthy locations throughout the South Shore. Each of…
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Outdoor Bucket List for Northwest Indiana
It is a great time for some much-needed nature exploration. Northwest Indiana is lucky to be home to…
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Northwest Indiana for birding or just bird enjoying
Photo:More than 15 thousand cranes stop in NW Indiana on their migrations north and south each year. Wild birds are an important part of almost every outdoor person’s enjoyment of the natural world. Whether a person is hiking, picnicking, fishing or just sitting on a Lake Michigan beach, birds will be encountered. For some, the bird will just be a flitting glimpse, a bit of color. For others, perhaps spotting wedge of geese or a storm of swarming gulls is a momentary diversion. Birds are just a part of the overall mix which makes an outdoor activity enjoyable…
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Nature Notes: Kankakee Sands Bison are Changing It Up
Photoby Scott Johnsen My drive to work involves one stop sign and a herd of bison. It hasn’t always been that way… My commute used to involve one stop sign and several agricultural fields. That all started to change in 1996, when The Nature Conservancy began planting 8,000 newly-acquired acres with native prairie grasses and flowers. …
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