A Guide to Natural Areas of Northern Indiana
Description
The must-have field-guide for discovering the natural beauty of northern Indiana and "The Region"
Beautiful and pristine, the natural areas of Indiana are perfect for nature lovers with a desire to explore. Featuring more than 140 beautiful color photos, A Guide to Natural Areas of Northern Indiana showcases the region's unique ecosystems and includes descriptions of the flora, fauna, geology, history, and recreational opportunities. For those who want excitement, there is information on hiking, camping, bird watching, horseback riding, boating, and more.
Environmental writer and photographer Steven Higgs takes readers to the most exquisite natural areas across the region, including the JD Marshall underwater shipwreck preserve in Lake Michigan, the Indiana Dunes State Park, the Hoosier Prairie Nature Preserve, the Valparaiso Moraine, Spicer Lake, and many more.
A must-have book for the explorer or nature lover, A Guide to Natural Areas of Northern Indianais the perfect resource for travelers who want to learn more about the region's distinctive natural heritage.
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Steven Higgs is an award-winning environmental writer and photographer and author of A Guide to Natural Areas of Southern Indiana and Eternal Vigilance: Nine Tales of Environmental Heroism in Indiana.
Content
Foreword by Jason Kissel, Executive Director, ACRES Land Trust
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Natural Area Etiquette
Part 1: The Land Stewards
National Park Service
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Division of Nature Preserves
Division of State Parks & Lakes
Division of Fish & Wildlife
Division of Forestry
Indiana Heritage Trust
The Nature Conservancy
ACRES Land Trust
NICHES Land Trust
Shirley Heinz Land Trust
Central Indiana Land Trust
Red-tail Land Conservancy
Ouabache Land Conservancy
Little River Wetlands Project
Other Public Stewards
National Audubon Society - Important Bird Areas
Part 2: The Northern Indiana Landscape
Sculpted by Rock, Ice, and Water
Northern Indiana Physiography
The Natural Regions
Part 3: Destinations
Section 1:
List of Sites
Lake Michigan Natural Region
Northwestern Morainal Natural Region
Lake Border Section
Chicago Lake Plain Section
Valparaiso Moraine Section
Section 2:
List of Sites
Grand Prairie Natural Region
Grand Prairie Section
Kankakee Sand Section
Kankakee Marsh Section
Section 3:
List of Sites
Northern Lakes Natural Region
Section 4:
List of Sites
Central Till Plain Natural Region
Entrenched Valley Section
Tipton Till Plain SectionBluffton Till Plain Section
Black Swamp Natural Region
Part 4: Supplementary Materials
Species List
Glossary
Resources
Index
