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Birdwatching…not just for the birds.

by artourism November 3, 2008

Love Birdwatching, but don’t know where to go? Then let the Indiana Audubon Society be your guide. Check out Indiana’s best locations on their birdwatching map. One of the Society’s goals is to increase advocacy and awareness of bird and habitat protection. So, in 1998, they instituted the Audubon Important Bird Areas program, which to [...]

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Camping doesn’t always mean rugged….

by artourism October 10, 2008

Enjoy the great outdoors, but don’t want to sleep with Yogi? Then try a state park inn. They provide all the amenities: food, shopping, pools, game room and more in a wonderful rustic setting. I’ve stayed at all but one and had a great experience every time!

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No Better Way to Celebrate Fall

by artourism October 3, 2008

After you check out Indiana’s Leaf Cams, get out and enjoy the colors at one of Indiana’s State Parks. Check out Department of Natural Resources’ color guide including the Halloween happenings at the parks.

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Steelhead Trout – YUM!

by artourism September 29, 2008

If you love fishing, trout is a great catch in Indiana. Steelhead trout spawn in early spring, but start their migration upstream in September. So you have all winter long to catch these chrome beauties. Tip: Spinners, flies and shrimp are the best bait. Interested in fisheries? Northwest Indiana, on the banks of the St. [...]

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Summer fun in September!

by artourism September 25, 2008

It’s officially Fall (as of 9/22), but that didn’t stop us from having a little summer fun on Monroe Lake near Bloomington this last week. The weather was great, we spent late morning to sundown out on the lake boating, tubing, swimming, eating and napping in the sun. We even rented a pontoon boat from [...]

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MyDNR – Indiana’s Great Outdoor Happenings!

by artourism September 22, 2008

If you’ve not signed up for this great newsletter yet….You’ve got to do it! I’ll give you a glimpse of the fall fun happening at your state parks and reserviors, but you have to promise to sign up for MyDNR soon. Enjoy! September 27 Indiana State Park Cachers Campout, Indiana Dunes State Park (search zip [...]

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Fall Road Rally

by artourism September 18, 2008

Join in the fun, traveling to and from southern Indiana state parks – September 21-23. The trail begins at Brown County State Park and ends at Spring Mill State Park via McCormick’s Creek State Park. State Park’s Homepage

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Salmon Fishing in Indiana?

by artourism September 11, 2008

Yes, it happens in Indiana, fall means salmon fishing in northwest Indiana streams (Lake, LaPorte, Porter and St. Joseph counties). The fishing will be great by late September as the creeks cool and increased upstream migration to spawning beds occurs. Tips: Dawn & dusk are prime times to wet a line, watch for deep gravel pools [...]

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Cruise Indiana’s Casual Coast – Indiana Dunes

by jwtourism August 7, 2008

I’m certainly no expert on sand dunes, bogs or wetlands but I was thoroughly impressed with the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore during my family’s recent visit there. The place is literally a botanical melting pot that was apparently sculpted by a wave of massive slow-moving glacial sheets. Okay, I’m no expert on glaciers either but [...]

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Hiking Turkey Run and Shades State Parks!

by artourism July 25, 2008

I’m a hiker – not an extreme hiker – but I love a good jaunt. Two of the most recent jaunts were in Turkey Run and Shades State Parks. Located a half hour or so a part from one another and about 2 hours West of Indy, they have some great easy, medium and rugged [...]

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