Dune Acres, Indiana
A Generational Vision for Land Preservation and Stewardship
This website supports the nomination of The Town of Dune Acres for the 2023 Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence.
The Town of Dune Acres is situated along the southern shore of Lake Michigan, north of Chesterton, Indiana and just west of Indiana Dunes State Park.
Dune Acres - Wide View
Map showing Dune Acres' situation along the southern shore of Lake Michigan.
Dune Acres - Town View
Map showing the municipal boundaries of Dune Acres.
Dune Acres - Project View
Map showing the location of project sites noted in nomination.
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Nomination Documents
Links to Information Referenced in Nomination
Native Plant Species in Dune Acres
Bird's Foot Violet, Reclaimed Athletic Field
Mayapple, Town Park A
Bellwort, Town Park A
Cleft Phlox, Town Park S
Hairy Puccoon, Town Park S
Wild Lupine, Town Park S
Pitcher's Thistle, Dune Acres.
Butterfly Milkweed, Reclaimed Athletic Field
Bee Balm, Reclaimed Athletic Field
Round-Leaved Hepatica, Town Park A
Prairie Trillium, Town Park A
Giant Trillium, Town Park A
Woodland Honeysuckle, Town Park A
Yellow Lady's-Slipper Orchid, Dune Acres
Soapwort Gentian, Reclaimed Athletic Field
Town Park A
Bloodroot, Town Park A
Lysimachia sp. Reclaimed Athletic Field
Autumn Witch Hazel, Town Park A
Prickly Pear Cactus, Town Park S
White Wild Indigo, Reclaimed Athletic Field
Ebony Spleenwort, Habitat Corridor
Lance-Leaved Violet, Reclaimed Athletic Field
Atlantic Blue-Eyed Grass, Reclaimed Athletic Field
Royal Fern, Reclaimed Athletic Field
Emergent species, Reclaimed Athletic Field
Michigan Lily, Town Park A
Vitis sp. Habitat Corridor
Native Animals and Insects in Dune Acres
Eastern box turtle, Town Park A
Eastern box turtle, reclaimed athletic field
Sand hill cranes and colt, near Cowles Bog, Dune Acres
Hog-nosed snake, Town Park S
Snowy Owl, Town Park S
Garter snake, habitat corridor
Salamanders, Town Park A
Snapping turtle, near Cowles Bog
Coyote, Town Park S
Partnerships and Education
US Geologic Survey personnel surveying the endangered Pitcher's thistle in Dune Acres
US Geologic Survey personnel surveying the endangered Pitcher's thistle in Dune Acres
Pitcher's Thistle, Dune Acres.
Dr. Dan Mason of the National Park Service leading an educational tour for Dune Acres residents.
National Park Service fire crews conducting a prescriibed burn in Dune Acres.
National Park Service fire crews conducting a prescriibed burn in Dune Acres.
Virginia opposum being released in Dune Acres after being rehabiliated at Indiana Humane.
Brush-cutting to remove invasive burning bush in Dune Acres' Town Park A.
A presentation on invasive plant species, hosted by Save the Dunes.
A presentation on invasive plant species, hosted by Save the Dunes.
A presentation on invasive plant species, hosted by Save the Dunes.
A presentation on invasive plant species, hosted by Save the Dunes.
Dune Acres volunteers preparing to assist with a prescribed burn of the reclaimined athletic field.
Dune Acres volunteers preparing to assist with a prescribed burn of the reclaimined athletic field.
Dune Acres volunteers preparing to assist with a prescribed burn of the reclaimined athletic field.
Dune Acres volunteers preparing to assist with a prescribed burn of the reclaimined athletic field.
National Park Service fire crews conducting a prescriibed burn in Dune Acres.
National Park Service fire crews conducting a prescriibed burn in Dune Acres.
National Park Service fire crews conducting a prescriibed burn in Dune Acres.
National Park Service fire crews conducting a prescriibed burn in Dune Acres.
Dune Acres employee, Mark Taylor, collecting water samples after a vehicle accident on Mineral Springs Road.
Field trip participants in reclaimed athletic field
Nathanael Pilla, Midwest Biological, leading field trip in reclaimed athletic field