Dunes Learning Center

05/29/2026

We are selling out but still have a few spots left, register your camper today and give them memories to last a lifetime inside Indiana Dunes National Park! 🌾

05/29/2026

Goodbyes are hard, but the future is bright. 🌍

We’re so proud of everything our Environmental Educators have done here at DLC and can’t wait to see the incredible impact they’ll make next!

05/22/2026

Today, the DLC family gathered one last time to celebrate this year’s graduating Environmental Education Fellows. Over the past year, they have helped thousands of students fall in love with the outdoors and look at the world a little differently.

To all of our departing fellows, we are so proud of everything you've given to this place and to the students who will carry your lessons with them long after they've left. You are the heartbeat of Dunes Learning Center, and the impact that you have made will last forever. We’ll miss you, and we look forward to hearing about the incredible adventures that are ahead for you all.

05/22/2026

There is nothing quite like gathering around the campfire after a long day of exploring! 🏕️🔥

Watch as our incredible educators lead campers through games, camp songs, and of course the ultimate campfire tradition: roasting s'mores.

05/21/2026

Krueger Middle School 8th graders wrapped up another great year of Citizen Science!

Students chose their own topics and collected real-world data for their project. They spent the last several weeks working on research projects which culminated in an end of year presentation of their research posters to peers and staff.

A big thank you to our Citizen Science Sponsors, Flora Richardson Foundation, National Park Foundation, Cleveland Cliffs, Drive Clean Indiana, Friends of Indiana Dunes, Legacy Foundation, and Foundations of East Chicago.

05/20/2026

Accomplishing hard things makes us stronger. 🌲

3rd-year Environmental Education Fellow Alex Butina reflects on overcoming nerves, finding confidence on the trail, and mentoring the next generation of educators over an incredible 3 years at Dunes Learning Center.

Read Alex's full blog post here:

Hear directly from the fellows about what is happening at DLC!

05/15/2026

The Dunes could be your office 🌾☀️

Click the link below to explore our open Cabin Leader and Environmental Education Fellowship positions.

https://duneslearningcenter.org/employment

05/08/2026

I’m passing the phone to…✨

Meet the faces of our Environmental Educators and get to know the people inspiring the next generation of environmental stewards at Dunes Learning Center!

05/06/2026

This week, more than 300 middle school students in Northwest Indiana joined us for our Citizen Science Symposium! 🌎

Throughout the school year, our educators worked with these students in their classrooms, guiding them through hands-on, real-world inquiry and problem-solving connected to national environmental research projects and local issues.

The symposium was a chance to bring it all together, featuring expert-led sessions, a guided hike, and even time to explore the Lake Michigan shoreline.