Lake Effect Glass & Crafts

08/24/2026

Spent 2 hours on the beach, mainly just picking up garbage. I found 3,962 cigarette butts*, about 8 aluminum cans, a couple glass bottles, one flip flop, had to be at least 800 pieces of plastic*, tons of that yellowish foamy stuff and don't get me started on Styrofoam 😡. Oh. And a diaper. A few pieces of beach glass, 2 rocks with crinoids embedded, some other kind of rock... and an army man.

Beautiful day at least.

*approximately

08/24/2026

Anyone available to come fill this in? West end of Whihala Beach. I don't have a shovel and its pretty deep.

08/22/2026

Done for today. I haven't even finished the circle yet. Still the rest of the garden to do. Let me know if you want any!
The last photo is what they look like in full bloom.

08/22/2026

Attempting to thin out the Aunt Marilynn's iris. Let me know if you want any.

07/27/2026

My hibiscus is blooming! I love these.

I really need to totally overhaul my garden. Anyone want to volunteer to join me? With my health it would take me 2 months at least. Free iris to all who want a few! A couple things will stay where they are, but I will also be open to ideas.

07/25/2026

So about yesterday at Whihala... what a freaking mess. 🤬

07/25/2026

"Now" is from last night

07/25/2026

I look like s**t lol. Amanda Straker Bridges

07/24/2026

Wtf people? 🤬

07/14/2026

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“Help Keep the Beach Clean of Plastics”

On Saturday, July 18, at 9:00 a.m. in the Nature Center, Dr. Julie Peller, a Professor of Chemistry at Valparaiso University, will offer insights about the impact of plastics on the environment and the human body. Following her presentation, there will be a short walk to the shore, where participants will engage in a group beach clean-up. Supplies, including gloves, will be provided. Co-sponsors of the program include Indiana Dunes State Park, Save the Dunes, Plastic Reduction Alliance, and Alliance for the Great Lakes. This is a free program, but attendees are required to register at the link below. https://savedunes.charityproud.org/EventRegistration/Index/28284

Post by fine art photographer and park volunteer Edward Byrne.

For more information visit our website at on.IN.gov/indianadunessp or call the Nature Center at 219-926-1390