Activities for your Zodiac Sign, Along the South Shore
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Tag: Trails
Things to do around Northwest Indiana Thanksgiving Week
As with most things in 2020, Thanksgiving week happenings are different this year. But just because theusual events have been canceled doesn't mean there aren't still plenty of fun things to do with your household in Northwest Indiana…
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Nature Notes: Grounded - Leopard Frogs at Kankakee Sands
Northern leopard frogs are fast, real fast! They aren’t called leopard frogs for nothin’. They are…
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Trails & Walks in Northwest Indiana for the Lazy Hiker
No matter the season, when you want to get outside and enjoy nature, a nice walk is always a great choice. Of course, we have beautiful hikes at Indiana Dunes up and down sand dunes with hundreds of stairs but every once in a while, you just need a leisure walk. Here you will find some nice, easy walks around the region…
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A Pre-Weekend Getaway in Michigan City - Trails, Food and Shopping!
Photo from Shirley Heinz Land Trust I took a drive out to Michigan City during the week with a friend as a pre-weekend getaway to celebrate the end of summer and our return back to college in a week. It couldn’t have been a more perfect day. A drive down I-65 with the convertible top down always lifts my spirits…
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Nature Notes: Royal Confusion - Butterflies at Kankakee Sands
Header photo:Viceroy Butterfly by Ryan Rasmussen/TNC In early September, our Kankakee Sand prairies are aflutter with orange on yellow, white and purple. Monarch and viceroy butterflies are nectaring on goldenrods, bonesets, and ironweed, and it is one of the prettiest sights to be seen…
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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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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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Nature Notes: Bobolinks - Birding at Kankakee Sands
Header photo by Gary Soper. If you think saying the word “bobolink” is fun, you’d be right! Even more fun is seeing the bird itself. …
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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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