• Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore

    Indiana Dunes

    National Lakeshore Indiana

Be A Junior Ranger

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Junior Ranger Discovery Guides will open your eyes to the dunes as they have never been before. The guide, which has two activity levels for five to 15 year-old children, can be picked up at the Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center (DBMVC) or downloaded by clicking on the above Junior Ranger Discovery Guides link. When you complete the guide, bring it to the DBMVC to receive a Junior Ranger badge.
 
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Advanced Junior Ranger holding the Duneland Harvest booklet.

In addition to the larger Junior Ranger Discovery Guide, Indiana Dunes has smaller Junior Ranger Activity booklets for families enjoying events just for the day. You can pick up one of these smaller booklets at the event or at the Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center (DBMVC). These booklets include:

• Beachcombers—for families just spending a day at the beach. Download this booklet by clicking on the above Beachcombers link. Bring this booklet to the DBMVC to receive your junior ranger badge.

• Duneland Harvest—for visitors enjoying the September festival.

• Maple Sugar Time—for children learning about the maple sugaring process in March.

 

Did You Know?

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Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore has more than 1,135 native plant species distributed over six plant communities. Among all the national parks in the United States, it ranks seventh in plant diversity. This is an amazing feat for 15,000+ acres.