In honor of the efforts to pass Proposition 21, I thought I'd share a photo from a recent trip my family made to Indiana Dunes State Park. To me, this place encompasses why national and state parks are so important. Not only has Indiana Dunes allowed one of the Midwest's most beautiful spots to be accessible to all who want to visit, but it has preserved this area in a way that ensures its fragile ecosystem will thrive.
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| On top of a dune, overlooking Lake Michigan |
The fences in the picture above allow people the chance to hike up the massive dunes, while protecting most of the native grasses that grow all over the dunes and prevent their erosion.
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| Playing in the sand, Hoosier style. |
This place sounds lovely! Thanks for joining the effort to save California's state parks -- in spite of you not even living in California. :o)
ReplyDeleteOn behalf of California, thank you!! And we will take you and the Arrow and the other half of your bow (??) to as many state parks as you can handle when you do get out here!
ReplyDeleteHaving lived in California and near the Indiana Dunes - I totally agree. State parks have an important place in the preservation of these areas.
ReplyDeleteNow I want to come to Michigan. What a beautiful park. Thanks sharing your insight on the importance of state parks.
ReplyDeleteI hope to make it over to the Indiana Dunes one of these days. We particularly like the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore further up the Lake Michigan coast in nw Michigan...similar terrain :)
ReplyDeleteLovely photos and what a worthwhile reason to share them. I've never been to California but I absolutely support the cause.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your post on the Indiana Dunes. It truly is a national treasure!
ReplyDeleteBecky Fox
Marketing Director
Indiana Dunes Tourism
www.IndianaDunes.com
As a former California resident, the state parks are amazing. Everything from deserts to ocean to high mountain peaks. Beauteous, just beauteous.
ReplyDeleteI am not sure that Prop 21 was the best way to preserve the parks, but I seriously pray from the bottom of my heart that the Golden State finds some way. Soon.
And since I now live 15 minutes from the Indiana Dunes, they are spectacular. If you haven't seen them, please consider a visit. And go beyond the beach - the botanical diversity here is among the world's highest number of species. Truth.