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#OptOutsideIN2022 winners

It was great to see so many choosing to #OptOutsideIN2022 on the day after Thanksgiving. All the photos and scavenger hunts were tallied, and below are the randomly drawn prize winners. To claim your prize, email SPContests@dnr.IN.gov with the address where you would like your prize sent as well as the best phone number to reach you.

If you missed spending the Friday after Thanksgiving outdoors with us in 2022, watch for #OptOutsideIN2023 on Black Friday next year and join the fun!

  • Scavenger Hunt Winners
    • Burr Family (Tyler, Kathleen and Jameson) – a 2023 Annual Entrance Pass from DNR’s Division of State Parks
    • Nancy Goetschel - Smokey Bear gift pack from DNR’s Division of Forestry
    • Elyse Pickering - guided kayak tour for up to 8 people from DNR’s Division of State Parks
    • Amy Zimmerman - $50 Inns gift card from DNR’s Division of State Parks
    • Ashley Keller, Rebecca Nicodemus, Anna Tennis, Alberto Pulido, Michael McNeely - #OptOutside Headband from DNR’s Division of State Parks
    • Caylen Redden - REI Gift Pack
  • Posted Photos Prizes
    • Jimbancroft (Instagram) – 2023 Annual Pass from DNR’s Division of State Parks
    • Josh Blauser (Twitter) - Outdoor Indiana subscription from DNR’s Division of Communications
    • Donna Briggs - Off-road Riding Tour at Redbird OSRA or Interlake OSRA (up to 3 people) from DNR’s Division of State Parks
    • Megan Raymont - $50 camping gift card from DNR’s Division of State Parks
    • Jessica Baxter-Overpeck - 2 nights of camping at any Indiana State Park, with tent and some equipment provided
    • Michelle Stewart Henry- Guided night hike for up to 15 people at an Indiana State Park from DNR’s Division of State Parks
    • Andrea Williams Pulido - State Nature Preserves guided hike from DNR’s Division of Nature Preserves
    • Jim Nichols (Twitter), Alecia Gilles, Kara Hobbs, Bridget Reed, Randi Schroeder, ilikeike@dorrelenterpris (Twitter), Michelle Greene, Heather Bechdol, Stephanie Koke, and Barbara Christensen (Twitter) - Opt Outside Drawstring Sport Bag from DNR’s Division of State Parks
    • Laura Hughes, Chris Crews, trinawho (Instagram), a_jackie_of_all_trades (Instagram), and Susan Jerger - #OptOutside Headband
    • Susanne Priddy, Darrin Jackley, Kaila Christina Lemos, John Johnson, Kathy Bough Lythgoe, and Matthew Peats - Winter wildlife tours by the DNR’s Division of Fish & Wildlife
  • Indiana Natural Resource Foundation Prize Winner
    • Stephanie Fields – REI Gift Pack
  • Indiana Nature Passport Prize Winner
    • Caitlin Reeder – 2023 Annual Entrance Pass and Outdoor Indiana Subscription.

#OptOutsideIN2022 was Friday, November 25, 2022

Spend time outdoors with Indiana DNR on Black Friday and win prizes as a part of #OptOutsideIN2022.

All DNR properties will offer FREE ADMISSION. To participate, visit a state park, state forest, state-managed reservoir, fish & wildlife area, nature preserve, or an off-road riding state recreation area.

“Being able to spend time outdoors at one of your DNR properties any time of the year helps make you a winner, but we are glad to waive the admission fee and offer these great prizes, which will add to your outdoor experience as you #optoutside on Black Friday,” said DNR Director Dan Bortner.

Prizes for participating include DNR annual passes, lake permits, Outdoor Indiana subscriptions, Smokey Bear materials, gift cards and DNR staff-led outdoor experiences.

To participate, you can do one, two or all four of the following to increase your chances of winning prizes:

Share photos

Posts that do not use the hashtag are not eligible for the drawings.

List of social media accounts 

Share photos

Use #OptOutsideIN2022 and share photos of the day on select Indiana DNR social media accounts.

Use Nature Passport

Just check in at a listed property, and/or obtain a code for the scavenger hunt.

Get app 

Use Nature Passport

Check in on the smartphone app from Visit Indiana.

Join scavenger hunt

Return it to SPContests@dnr.IN.gov to be entered in a separate drawing for prizes and experiences.

Download 

Join scavenger hunt

Download and complete this Opt Outside Scavenger Hunt.

Sign up for newsletter

Register November 1-26, 2022, and be entered to win a $360 REI prize package.

Subscribe 

Sign up for newsletter

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Share photos of the day with #OptOutsideIN2022

Facebook


Indicate the location in your photo description. We may contact you to use your photo for promotional purposes.

Instagram


Use #OptOutsideIN2022 and tag one of the profiles below. Indicate the location in your photo description. We may contact you to use your photo for promotional purposes.

Twitter


Indicate the location in your tweet. We may contact you to use your photo for promotional purposes.

Prizes

Merchandise


  • 2023 State Park annual entrance pass.
  • Camping and inns gift cards.
  • Opt Outside headbands, sports bags.
  • Outdoor Indiana magazine subscription.
  • REI gift pack.
  • Smokey Bear gift pack.

Experiences


  • Guided kayak tour for up to eight people.
  • Guided hike at a state dedicated nature preserve with a regional ecologist.
  • Guided night hike for up to 15 people at an Indiana State Park.
  • Off-road riding tour for three people at either Redbird SRA or Interlake SRA.
  • Two nights of camping at any Indiana State Park with tent and some equipment provided.

Experiences


  • Winter wildlife viewing tour at the following Fish & Wildlife properties during December or January:
    • Atterbury FWA.
    • Cikana Fish Hatchery. outdoor trails and ponds.
    • Crosley FWA.
    • Goose Pond FWA.
    • Tri-County FWA, including Pisgah Marsh.
    • Wabashiki FWA.
    • Waverly Park Public Access Site and a short walk in and around the site.

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