Sunshine on a Stick - Sand Coreopsis at Kankakee Sands

Photo by Donna Lucas. I have had the honor of working at Kankakee Sands for the past 20 years. That’s 20 years of seeing some of the prettiest flowers on the planet carpet the prairie with their amazing color. Yet, each and every June I am stopped in my tracks on the day that the sand coreopsis ( Coreopsis lanceolata ) begins to bloom. There it is, waving its bright yellow blossoms in the wind, sunshine on a stick…

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The Top 5 Ways to Get Into the Fiesta Spirit for Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo is right around the corner and is touching down along the South Shore all weekend! Crack open some piñatas because it is time to celebrate the success of the Battle of Puebla throughout Northwest Indiana! Below you will find the top five ways to get in the fiesta spiritincluding authentic Mexican dining and events…

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Nature Notes: It's Bison Calving Time at Kankakee Sands!

Photo copyright Gary Fua It’s that exciting time of the year again, the time when bison calves are born on the prairie. On the morning of Monday, April 23, we spotted the first bison calf of the season! The calf was standing alongside her mother, nursing. With this furry little development, let’s take a moment to review some of the things we learned last year about bison……

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