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Indiana Dunes State Park School Field Trip Grants Available
The Indiana Dunes State Park is proud to announce its Dunes Conservation Field Trip Grant Program for the 2010-2011 school year. This grant program, funded by the Friends of Indiana Dunes, Inc, is designed to distribute funds to public, private, parochial, or home-school educators interested in taking students on field trips to the Indiana Dunes State Park. Field trips can engage students in learning about the Indiana DunesÕ fish, forest, wildlife, and natural habitats and their conservation. These learning experiences should support science and other academic concepts being taught in the classroom. Grant funds will give educators the financial means to extend and strengthen student learning experiences outside the classroom.
Applications from eligible school teachers are due by July 15, 2010, and can be found at http://www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/2980.htm, oavailable for pickup at the Indiana Dunes State Park Office and Nature Center or can be downloaded here. For more information about this grant program or any other programs at the state park, contact the Nature Center at (219) 926-1390.
Indiana Dunes State Park Nature Summer Camps
Budding Naturalist Nature Camp: Tuesday June 29 — Thursday July 1
This nature camp is the delights and dilemmas of kids who cannot! Join us for a three day adventure in the outdoors. Created using the Leopold Education Project, this camp will explore our unique natural areas in new and exciting ways, while building an appreciation and understanding for the land in which we live. Enjoy hikes, games, swimming, bird banding, campfires and more, packed into 3 days of fun!
21st Century Naturalist Camp - Tuesday July 13 — Thursday July 15
As parents fret over unplugging our kids from the technology of today, weÕll have fun using technology to ÒplugÓ into the outdoors! Your child will have a chance to go geocaching with GPS units, record videos of their outdoor studies, and learn to share their outdoor experiences online with friends and family. Also enjoy campfire stories, beach breaks, fun games, and more in 3 busy days!
Dunes Explorer Nature Camp - Tuesday August 3 — Thursday August 5
What does it mean to live in the dunes? Perfect for the inquisitive child, this camp explores the plant and animal life that makes up the Indiana Dunes. Children will sample all things wild in three packed days of fun. Hike to the highest dune in Indiana, go dip netting for critters in the wetland, and hold live birds in your hand! Campfire fun, swimming, teambuilding activities, and more abound in this busy 3 day camp.
For a registration form, and more information, please click here.