At the age of 29, he became the first chief interpeter for the Indiana State Parks. It was a summer position; interpreters worked only from Memorial Day to Labor Day. At the time, he was based at McCormick’s Creek State Park, Indiana’s first state park.
I appreciate the consistent work IAS does to provide valuable events and workshops for conservationists at all levels. I value the connections IAS fosters among professionals, universities, and nonprofits, linking them through research projects like Chasing Melody.
Two Years of Longshore Migration Counts Indiana Dunes State Park 2024–2025 2024 2025 Abstract Spring diurnal migration was documented during 2024 and 2025 from the Indiana Dunes State Park Longshore Flight Tower using a standardized protocol that has remained consistent for more than a decade. The 2024 and 2025...
Image: A Dark-eyed Junco stands on snow-covered ground beneath a bird feeder, holding a seed in its pale pink bill. Photo by Alva Steury. BY BRIAN CUNNINGHAM Winter, in some ways, is just another season in a bird’s life. In other ways, it is a season of survival. The...
The funding was used to purchase a composite hunting blind that will last for many years in exposed weather conditions. Students and staff can use the blind to be more comfortable while surveying in harsher weather and to reduce the chance of disturbing wildlife.
Cupid apparently likes favorable tailwinds. With an unusual south wind on Valentine’s Day, one of our early counters trudged through late season lake-effect snow pack to host a three hour count from the Dunes SP Observation Tower. It was a tidy little preview of the season, and exactly the...
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