Outdoor Elements - August 16th, 2020

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  Lake Michigan Beach Mysteries

  Penny Callahan More Information

  

  Lake Michigan Beach Mysteries

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  We will unlock some of the mysteries of the beaches along Lake Michigan. Where did the sand come from? Why are there different rocks close to the water compared to farther away? What signs of life can we find in some of these “rocks”? We’ll answer these questions and more.

  https://www.indianadunes.com/explore-the-area/indiana-dunes-national-park/volunteer/
  https://www.nps.gov/indu/getinvolved/volunteer.htm
  https://www.nps.gov/indu/planyourvisit/calendar.htm

  Guests

  1. Penny CallahanInterpretive RangerIndiana Dunes National Park
     

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  Wetland Restoration Project

  Debbie Palmer More Information

  

  Wetland Restoration Project

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  One of the most important aspects of a wetland is how it filters polluted water before it reaches things like lakes, streams and rivers. We’ll find out about how a wetland near Lake Maxinkuckee was restored to do just that through the support of the local residence and state organizations.

  www.lakemax.org

  Guests

  1. Debbie PalmerPresidentLake Maxinkuckee Environmental Council
     

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  Art Outdoors

  Joseph A. Becherer Ph.D. More Information

  

  Art Outdoors

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  We take a walk through the Charles B Hayes Family Sculpture Garden on the campus of Notre Dame to see how it wasn’t just the art that was key to the instillations, but also the plant life all around it.

  https://sniteartmuseum.nd.edu/

  Guests

  1. Joseph A. Becherer Ph.D.Museum Director & Curator of SculptureSnite Museum of Art
     

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