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Choose from a variety of educational programs tailored to your group's needs. Whether you're interested in ecology, history, geology, or other outdoor lesson plans, we have a program that's perfect for you. Our expert rangers and educators are ready to help lead your adventure. To begin your request, please start at our Education Page. Programs ListClick on the drop boxes below to view details about Indiana Dunes National Park program offerings. Please note, rangers are currently updating these programs to ensure alignment with curriculum standards and interpretation best practices. Program offerings are subject to change. Hike one mile along beach and foredune trails to learn about processes of glaciation, erosion and dune building. A sensory program immersing students in an atmosphere that promotes protection of nature and the park. Learn of fall activities and adaptations that plants and animals use to prepare for winter. Discover and explore the many habitats of the Indiana Dunes. Learn the history and significance of Lake Michigan and how it impacts our lives. Learn how wind, water,waves and plants work together to form dunes. Discover ways humans can alter or save the dunes. Explore animal tracking , predator/ prey relationships and winter habitats while hiking or cross country skiing in Miller Woods.
• Grade levels: 5th - 12th • Seasons offered: January - February 15 • Setting: Paul H. Douglas Center • Indiana curriculum format • Illinois curriculum format Students will discover the forces that shape the dunes and produce the unique succession of plants. In this puppet show students will see how animals and plants of the outdoors work as neighbors to help one another. Students will understand how plants and animals adapt to survive the winter through discussion and hike. 
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Last updated: February 3, 2026