Crane Field Trip from Indiana Dunes State Park, Nov. 10

A field trip to view the annual sandhill crane migration at Jasper-Pulaski Fish & Wildlife Area with Indiana Dunes State Park interpretive naturalist Brad Bumgardner will be Nov. 10.

Space is limited, and advance registration is required.

Participants should meet at the Indiana Dunes State Park Nature Center at 2 p.m. CST. A short introduction will explain the history and status of cranes in Indiana. Then the group will bus to Jasper-Pulaski FWA to view up to 20,000 cranes as they head for their evening roost. The trip will finish at the Indiana Dunes nature center around 6 p.m.

Cost is $20 for adults, $5 for children under 18. Children under 3 are free.

The cost of the trip includes entrance to the state park, travel to and from Jasper-Pulaski and light refreshments.

Support for the trip comes from the Northwest Indiana Migratory Bird Association (NIMBA).

For more information and to register, call (219) 926-1390.

Indiana Dunes State Park is at 1600 North 25 E., Chesterton, 46304.

Indiana Department of Natural Resources

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is the agency of the U.S. state of Indiana charged with maintaining natural areas such as state parks, state forests, recreation areas, etc. There are many divisions within the DNR and each has a specific role. The DNR is not only responsible for maintaining resource areas but also manages Indiana's fish and wildlife, reclaims coal mine ground, manages forested areas, aids in the management of wildlife on private lands, enforces Indiana's conservation laws, and many other duties not named here. According to the department's website, their mission is "to protect, enhance, preserve, and wisely use natural, cultural, and recreational resources for the benefit of Indiana's citizens through professional leadership, management, and education."