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Water Activities

Seeing Is Believing: Surf’s Up in Carmel, Indiana

by ammagan May 21, 2012

Hanging ten in landlocked Indiana is about to get easier. On Saturday, May 26, The Waterpark at Monon Community Center in Carmel will open the FlowRider®, the state’s only simulated wave ride. My boys (ages 9 and 13) had a chance to give it a try last week. I could tell you what they thought, [...]

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Save with Indiana State Parks and Reservoirs Go! Packages

by nwiltrout April 3, 2012

I don’t know about you, but this unseasonably warm weather we’ve been experiencing around Indiana has me ready to dive right into summer. I’m already planning our weekend getaways, long hikes through the woods, trips to the pool and some camping adventures. One of my favorite aspects of traveling around Indiana is the amazing network of state parks [...]

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Delightful Days of Fall at Patoka

by IDNR September 29, 2011

Indiana Tourism welcomes today’s guest blogger, Dana Gehlhausen: Dana Gehlhausen is an Interpretive Naturalist at Patoka Lake for Indiana State Parks and Reservoirs. Dana studied Wildlife Biology at Ball State University and has worked at Patoka Lake since 2006, where she started as an intern. She always enjoys time spent outdoors, and a few of [...]

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Brookville Lake

by nwiltrout September 19, 2011

To end the summer with a bang, my family planned one final camping trip for the year. I wanted to visit someplace new, but that wasn’t too far of a drive. Since I knew the temperatures might still be pretty hot and sticky, water was also a high priority. Brookville Lake in southeastern Indiana fit [...]

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Let the Migration Begin!

by IDNR September 18, 2011

Indiana Tourism welcomes today’s guest blogger, Howard Luehrs: Dana Gehlhausen is an Interpretive Naturalist at Patoka Lake for Indiana State Parks and Reservoirs. Dana studied Wildlife Biology at Ball State University and has worked at Patoka Lake since 2006, where she started as an intern. She always enjoys time spent outdoors, and a few of [...]

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Where Were You the DAY AFTER 9/11?

by IDNR September 9, 2011

Indiana Tourism welcomes today’s guest blogger, Ginger Murphy: Ginger Murphy is Assistant Director for Stewardship for Indiana State Parks and Reservoirs. During her 25 years with DNR she has also worked as an interpretive naturalist at the Upper Wabash Reservoirs (Salamonie, Mississinewa and Roush Lakes) and as Chief of Interpretation. Birding and hiking top her [...]

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Free Entry to Indiana State Parks on September 11

by nwiltrout September 7, 2011

In so many ways, it’s hard to believe it has been 10 years since the tragedies of September 11. I remember hearing about the World Trade Center while heading out to my first class of the morning my senior year at Butler University. Later that day, I remember taking a long walk through Holcomb Gardens on campus to try [...]

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Hoosier Outdoor Experience September 17-18

by nwiltrout August 17, 2011

One of the causes that I’m truly passionate about is getting kids in the great outdoors more often. The difference in my son’s demeanor when he’s had ample time to play outside and when he’s been stuck inside is astonishing. The research I’ve read certainly supports what I’ve learned anecdotally for myself. Plus, Mother Nature [...]

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It’s State Fair Time for the Indiana DNR (#INStateFair)

by IDNR August 5, 2011

Indiana Tourism welcomes today’s guest blogger, Ginger Murphy: Ginger Murphy is Assistant Director for Stewardship for Indiana State Parks and Reservoirs. During her 25 years with DNR she has also worked as an interpretive naturalist at the Upper Wabash Reservoirs (Salamonie, Mississinewa and Roush Lakes) and as Chief of Interpretation. Birding and hiking top her [...]

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So Much to Do at Spring Mill State Park

by nwiltrout July 22, 2011

Last month my fellow Indiana Insider blogger Erik wrote a post about Mitchell, Indiana’s plans to celebrate Gus Grissom’s 50th anniversary in space. The events all take place this weekend (Friday, July 22-Sunday, July 24). Family commitments are keeping my family from visiting Spring Mill State Park, one of the event hosts, for all the festivities this weekend, [...]

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