Indiana Dunes State Park Hosts Northwest Indiana Storytelling Festival, Oct. 13

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Indiana Dunes State Park Hosts Northwest Indiana Storytelling Festival, Oct. 13

Join the Friends of Indiana Dunes group and the Northwest Indiana Storytelling Guild for the 23rd annual Northwest Indiana Storytellers Festival on Saturday, Oct. 13, at Indiana Dunes State Park.

Storytellers will stretch imaginations at the nature center, with sessions focusing on different storytelling themes and an open-microphone time slot.

Saturday night will also include a time for ghost stories, with a session for young children at 5:30 p.m. and another for older children and adults at 7 p.m. in the Wilson Shelter.

All activities are free after the standard $5 per in-state vehicle and $10 per out-of-state vehicle gate fee. Program support is made possible by the Friends of Indiana Dunes group.

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

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

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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."

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