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      Nature Notes: Eat, Dig and Be Merry

      Nature Notes: Eat, Dig and Be Merry

      By Kankakee Sands Efroymson Restoration on Jan. 08, 2016

      By: Alyssa Nyberg, Efroymson Restoration at Kankakee Sands In late November, while I was…

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      Nature Notes: Butter

      Nature Notes: Butter

      By Kankakee Sands Efroymson Restoration on Dec. 09, 2015

      By: Alyssa Nyberg, Kankakee Sands Efroymson Restoration I seem to get more hugs from my…

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      Nature Notes: Family Time

      Nature Notes: Family Time

      By Kankakee Sands Efroymson Restoration on Nov. 19, 2015

      By Bria Fleming, responsible for harvesting and processing native plant seeds for our Kankakee…

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      Nature Notes: Coyote

      Nature Notes: Coyote

      By Kankakee Sands Efroymson Restoration on Oct. 16, 2015

      By Joseph Drexler, Restoration Management Assistant at Kankakee Sands Howling to the moon in…

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      Nature Notes: Crayfish

      Nature Notes: Crayfish

      By Kankakee Sands Efroymson Restoration on Aug. 21, 2015

      By Evan Cox, Restoration Assistant at Kankakee Sands Crayfish are the freshwater cousins of…

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      Floating down the Iroquois River

      Floating down the Iroquois River

      By Sara DeYoung, Guest Blogger on Jun. 12, 2015

      Outdoor enthusiasts searching for a relaxing fishing or paddling location can find it on the…

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      Indiana Dunes Birding Festival Recap - Part Three

      Indiana Dunes Birding Festival Recap - Part Three

      By South Shore CVA on May. 26, 2015

      This is the third blog in a series of three summarizing Alex's experiences at the inaugural Indiana…

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      Indiana Dunes Birding Festival Recap - Part Two

      Indiana Dunes Birding Festival Recap - Part Two

      By South Shore CVA on May. 21, 2015

      This is the second blog in a series of three summarizing Alex's experiences at the inaugural…

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      Indiana Dunes Birding Festival - Day One Recap

      Indiana Dunes Birding Festival - Day One Recap

      By South Shore CVA on May. 18, 2015

      This is the first blog in a series of three summarizing Alex's experiences at the inaugural Indiana…

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      It’s all about the Wildflowers at Indiana Dunes in May

      It’s all about the Wildflowers at Indiana Dunes in May

      By Kim Swift, Indiana Dunes National Park on May. 14, 2015

      We have all heard the adage, "April showers bring May flowers." That is especially true here at Indiana Dunes National Park. When I hike in May, I try to find three special plants-May Apples, Wild Lupine, and pink Lady's Slippers. May Apples (Podophyllum peltatum) are part of the spring ephemeral…

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