In celebration of our 68th Birthday, Save the Dunes is awarding two exceptional individuals The Dorothy Buell Youth Environmental Award (YEA) in recognition of their outstanding commitment to protecting our region’s natural resources. The award is named for our founder and first president, Dorothy Buell.… Read More
Members, Cast Your Vote! Save the Dunes 2019 Annual Meeting
by Natalie Johnson, Executive Director, Save the Dunes On December 12, Save the Dunes will host its Annual Membership Meeting and Holiday Potluck at its office on 444 Barker Road in Michigan City. This meeting is a great opportunity for… Read More
Save the Dunes Partners with South Shore Line on Plant Rescue
This week, Save the Dunes and the South Shore Line partnered with NIPSCO, National Park Service, National Parks Conservation Association, and Shirley Heinze Land Trust to plant 400 plugs of rare or ecologically significant plant species within Cowles Bog. This… Read More
Welcoming Our New Project Coordinator, Victoria Wittig
Welcome, Victoria Wittig! Save the Dunes is excited to welcome our newest staff member, Victoria Wittig. In true poetic form, Victoria has written the following introduction. May this fun read acquaint you with our newest talent working behind the scenes… Read More
Save the Dunes 2017 Paul H. Douglas Award Recipient
Every year Save the Dunes bestows its highest honor- the Paul H. Douglas Award- to an individual who has demonstrated outstanding service to the cause of preserving and protecting the Indiana Dunes, similar to the dedication that Paul H. Douglas possessed… Read More