News Release

Indiana Dunes Birding Festival Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Free Launch Event on May 15

Date: May 8, 2024

INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK: Celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Indiana Dunes Birding Festival with a free public launch event on Wednesday, May 15, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center. The kickoff will feature the opening of the "Dune Birds in Art" exhibition, showcasing diverse artwork inspired by the region's birds by over a dozen regional artists.

During the launch event, festival artist Kristina Knowski, creator of the iconic 10th-anniversary logo, will unveil the 2024 Indiana Dunes Birding Festival fine art print in the Visitor Center auditorium. Prints will be available for purchase following the unveiling.

Additionally, attendees can enjoy the festival premiere of PBS's "Flyways" at 6:30 p.m., which tells the incredible migration stories of godwits, curlews, and Red Knots across the globe.

This event is free and open to the public. While pre-registration for the festival has concluded, limited walk-in registrations will be available on May 15 starting at 4:00 p.m. More details about the festival, keynote speaker, and walk-ins can be obtained at the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center in Porter, located at 1215 N. State Road 49. Visit indunesbirdingfestival.com for more information on the festival. For more information on Indiana Dunes National Park, call 219-395-1882, visit our website, download the official National Park Service app, or view our Facebook page.
 

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The Indiana Dunes National Park is one of more than 400 units of the National Park System ranging from Yellowstone to the Statue of Liberty. Located in Northwest Indiana, the park includes 15 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline and 15,000 acres of biodiverse beaches, woods, prairies, and marshes. Over 3 million visitors come to the Indiana Dunes each year.