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Indiana Dune National
Lakeshore - NPS photo
Indiana Dunes National
Lakeshore http://www.nps.gov/indu/
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is a
treasure of diverse natural resources located within an urban
setting. The lakeshore features communities that have both
scientific and historic significance to the field of ecology. In
addition, four National Natural Landmarks and one National
Historical Landmark are located within its boundaries. The
park is comprised of over 15,000 acres of dunes, oak savannas,
swamps, bogs, marshes, prairies, rivers, and forests. It contains 15
miles of Lake Michigan shoreline spanning the distance from Gary to
Michigan City. Lake- Indiana's Old Growth Forest http://www.in.gov/dnr/forestry/pdfs/indianaoldgrowthforests.pdf
- Turkey Run State Park http://www.turkeyrunstatepark.com/
- Pioneer Mothers Memorial Forest Research Natural Area,
Hoosier National Forest, south-central Indiana (Orange County):
approximately 75 acres of unlogged beech-maple forest. Pioneer
Mothers Memorial Forest offers a 0.8 mile hiking trail through 88
acres of old growth forest. The trail is a short and easy hike, but
it is well worth the trip. The trees are enormous and beautiful.
http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/hoosier/docs/pioneer_moms.htm
http://www.indianaoutfitters.com/Destinations/Pioneer_Mothers.htm
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