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Special Event
Event
Earth Day Park-wide Cleanup
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Fee:
Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 42.000000, -87.000000
Indiana Dunes Visitor Center, 1215 IN-49, Porter, IN 46304
Dates & Times
Date:
Monday, April 22, 2024
Time:
9:00 AM
Duration:
3 hours
Type of Event
Volunteer Event
Description
Celebrate Earth Day and show your support for environmental protection by spending the morning at the Indiana Dunes National Park’s annual Earth Day Cleanup. Family, friends, neighbors, and park employees will join forces to collect a winter’s worth of trash and debris from roadsides, beaches, the Little Calumet River, and trails throughout the area to help beautify the parks and make the region a cleaner place to live.
“Participating in the cleanup is a great way to take pride in your community, celebrate the spring, and enjoy your local National Park” said Volunteer Program Manager Jim Whitenack.
Registration will take place at the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center the day of the event. Volunteers will be assigned cleanup areas during registration. Dress for the weather. Equipment and protective gear will be provided. This event is sponsored by the Friends of Indiana Dunes and Mermaid Straw.
The Indiana Dunes Visitor Center is located at 1215 North State Road 49, about one mile north of Interstate 94. For more information on this and other volunteer programs at Indiana Dunes National Park call the Volunteer Office at 219-221-7098, visit our website, download the official National Park Service app, or view our Facebook page.
There will be temporary passes available for those volunteering during this event. For more information, visit our Fees & Passes page.
For other opportunities in volunteering at the Indiana Dunes National Park, please visit The Park Connection volunteer page.
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