Oh I get the joke. Yeah we eat pizza a lot here in the Chicago area. Well I do at least. That's why on my channel while I travel, you can see me review pizza from around the country, barely any in the area I though. Haha.. he pointing to Chicago in the way distance. Haha. I get it now. Sorry, I'm slow. Haha
Hi! Some of the national park beaches have limited parking. Before heading to a specific beach, you can call the beach parking hotline at 219-395-1003 to find out which lots have availability. Out of the nine beaches, West Beach and the State Park beach have the most parking spaces. You can find more info at www.indianadunes.com/which-indiana-dunes-beach-to-choose/
Is there any information concerning the flora and fauna? Is there any biological research going on? How bad are the mosquitoes? Any fossils ? Are there protected areas? Is the water clear or an algae festival?
The national and state parks both do research in the parks. The Indiana Dunes is one of the most biodiverse areas in the country with more species than Yosemite. It was dubbed the birthplace of plant ecology after Henry Cowles Bog studied plant succession here. We're a birding hotspot as the shape of Lake Michigan and the many different Indiana Dunes habitats are the perfect excuse for migrating birds to all stop here. During May especially, hundreds of different species can be spotted. As for fossils, there are many crinoids and other small fossils that can found on the shore, but we urge people to leave them for others to find. The mosquitoes can be bad after rains on some of the more wet trails. We have bogs and fens and wetlands that are amazing places to explore, but we suggest mosquito spray. The dunes themselves are protected and we ask that people remain on the marked trails. We have fragile habitats and plants that need to be protected. One area, Pinhook Bog, is so fragile it is accessible only on ranger-led tours. It has carniverous plants and orchids during the warmer months.
@@markrichardsocioprojectgo1800 It depends on the trail. We don't allow bikes up and down the large dunes due to the fragile marram grass growing on them. The marram grass stabilizes the dunes and helps prevent erosion! There are many dirt, sand, and paved trails throughout the area though! You can also bring a bike on some of the South Shore Trains if you're traveling from Chicago or South Bend! You can read more about the different trails at www.indianadunes.com/explore-the-dunes/outdoor-adventures/bicycling/
@@IndianaDunes that's so interesting. Thanks for the tip. Maram grass huh? I'd like to get to learn about that. Do you know a lot of the ecology and plant life in the area?
@@markrichardsocioprojectgo1800 It's difficult to avoid learning about ecology and nature here! Our National Park Rangers love to talk about everything in the dunes. :)
While we certainly don't have mountains, the dunes have a special wonder all their own. They also reach 192 feet (which feels high when overlooking the lake).
Our northwest Indiana jewel is now a National Park...so great
“You can see it right there. That dude’s eating a pizza” - that line made me laugh. Very informative video!
Thank you!
I didn't see the guy with pizza. What was he referring to?
@@markrichardsocioprojectgo1800 He's oh so very tiny. Ranger Matt must have really great eyes. (Check out the comment at about 0:56)
Oh I get the joke. Yeah we eat pizza a lot here in the Chicago area. Well I do at least. That's why on my channel while I travel, you can see me review pizza from around the country, barely any in the area I though. Haha.. he pointing to Chicago in the way distance. Haha. I get it now. Sorry, I'm slow. Haha
@@IndianaDunes I know he's referring to the Chicago skyline. Haha
Wow, this is a great video! I can tell that you guys did good work planning all the cuts and the flow of the video is great. Rock on!
So much to see and dune
lol
Oh man I love the Indiana dunes.
We do too!
I’m in CA. I just heard a drag queen mention this place. I had NO idea Lake Michigan was so beautiful. Reminds me of Monterey with the dunes!
I’ve been there. Even people from
Indiana don’t know about it
Where is that spot where you can see Chicago from?
The beaches furthest west have the best views. I've personally seen it from the State Park, Porter, and West Beach.
Am I the only one that read the thumbnail as dunes lol and not dunes 101?
That's so funny.
I did lmaooo
lol!!
I went to Porter beach yesterday there was no parking there
Hi! Some of the national park beaches have limited parking. Before heading to a specific beach, you can call the beach parking hotline at 219-395-1003 to find out which lots have availability. Out of the nine beaches, West Beach and the State Park beach have the most parking spaces. You can find more info at www.indianadunes.com/which-indiana-dunes-beach-to-choose/
Yeah it gets pretty busy there. Does anyone really go there in the winter like the guy suggested?
@@markrichardsocioprojectgo1800 It's gorgeous when the lake is frozen.
Is there any information concerning the flora and fauna? Is there any biological research going on? How bad are the mosquitoes? Any fossils ? Are there protected areas? Is the water clear or an algae festival?
The national and state parks both do research in the parks. The Indiana Dunes is one of the most biodiverse areas in the country with more species than Yosemite. It was dubbed the birthplace of plant ecology after Henry Cowles Bog studied plant succession here.
We're a birding hotspot as the shape of Lake Michigan and the many different Indiana Dunes habitats are the perfect excuse for migrating birds to all stop here. During May especially, hundreds of different species can be spotted.
As for fossils, there are many crinoids and other small fossils that can found on the shore, but we urge people to leave them for others to find.
The mosquitoes can be bad after rains on some of the more wet trails. We have bogs and fens and wetlands that are amazing places to explore, but we suggest mosquito spray.
The dunes themselves are protected and we ask that people remain on the marked trails. We have fragile habitats and plants that need to be protected. One area, Pinhook Bog, is so fragile it is accessible only on ranger-led tours. It has carniverous plants and orchids during the warmer months.
It's a pretty big place but bikeable.if you can bring bikes with you and go up and down the dunes
You all bike in the sand?
@@markrichardsocioprojectgo1800 It depends on the trail. We don't allow bikes up and down the large dunes due to the fragile marram grass growing on them. The marram grass stabilizes the dunes and helps prevent erosion! There are many dirt, sand, and paved trails throughout the area though! You can also bring a bike on some of the South Shore Trains if you're traveling from Chicago or South Bend! You can read more about the different trails at www.indianadunes.com/explore-the-dunes/outdoor-adventures/bicycling/
@@IndianaDunes that's so interesting. Thanks for the tip. Maram grass huh? I'd like to get to learn about that. Do you know a lot of the ecology and plant life in the area?
@@markrichardsocioprojectgo1800 It's difficult to avoid learning about ecology and nature here! Our National Park Rangers love to talk about everything in the dunes. :)
@@IndianaDunes are you a park ranger or what?
It looked like it said Dunes Lol like it was making fun of it lol
10000 years ago? I don’t think so. Jesus created the earth only 4000 years ago
No 😂
Oh wow I lived in indiana my whole life and never knew we had dunes! That's pretty cool! But where's the camels yo?
DUNES LOL
Indiana is a boaring place. Its just flat. I recommend people come to Utah. Or Colorado.
While we certainly don't have mountains, the dunes have a special wonder all their own. They also reach 192 feet (which feels high when overlooking the lake).
It is as boaring as you comment is boaring, Mr.Gutierrez. Boaring... Boarring? Bearring?
Chicago, Indiana dunes, Lake Michigan, it is better than Utah and Colorado it is so pretty