IN the Parks

Starve Hollow State Recreation Area: The Mother of the State

Starve Hollow State Recreation Area is an intimate, beautiful property where it's nearly impossible to take a bad picture! The lake perfectly reflects the trees and rolling knobstone escarpments. The lakefront camp sites are highly sought after, and the trails and access to neighboring Jackson-Washington State Forest offer exciting challenges for hikers. What's really special about this park and surrounding properties is that it's the mother to the state. At first, the property was used as a tree nursery and hatchery, supplying seedlings and fish to forest, ponds, and properties across the state. DNR still provides these essential services to the state, just down the road from the recreation area. Starve Hollow is still home to several tree plantations that provide seeds for the nursery, which you can visit any time. If you want to learn more about the Vallonia Nursery or the Jasper-Pulaski Nursery, visit the DNR’s forestry site [https://www.in.gov/dnr/forestry/tree-seedling-nurseries/ ].  Check out the IN the Parks website and follow along on Instagram and Facebook. Buy IN the Parks stickers and support the podcast! [https://buymeacoffee.com/intheparksonline] Any mistakes are my own. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Tippecanoe River State Park: History, Diversity, Community

Come with me to Tippecanoe River State Park where there is so much to discover! Hear about the history, fire tower, diverse ecosystems, wildlife, camping, generous community, and activities at this beautiful park. I learned about the Works Progress Administration (later renamed Works Projects Administration) on several sites: Britannica [https://www.britannica.com/topic/Works-Progress-Administration], PBS [https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/surviving-the-dust-bowl-works-progress-administration-wpa/], the state of North Dakota [https://www.ndstudies.gov/gr8/content/unit-iv-modern-north-dakota-1921-present/lesson-2-making-living/topic-2-great-depression-and-drought/section-3-ccc-and-wpa], Indiana DNR [https://secure.in.gov/dnr/state-parks/cultural-resources-and-history/recreation-demonstration-areas/]. Go for a ride or run on the Panhandle Pathway [https://www.panhandlepathway.org/ ]. Learn more about black oak savannas and their importance from the National Park Service [https://www.nps.gov/indu/learn/nature/black-oak-savannas.htm].  Watch this video of a glass lizard [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2_KXJyfa-w]! They’re really cool!  If you want to help out with the Friends of Tippecanoe River State Park and stay up to date with events and the WPA cabin project, be sure to follow them on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/FriendsOfTippecanoeRiverStatePark/].  Check out the website and follow on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/intheparksonline/] and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/INtheParksonline/]. Buy IN the Parks stickers [https://buymeacoffee.com/intheparksonline ] and support the podcast! Be sure to join the thousands of Hoosiers keeping up with the latest and greatest happenings at GetIndiana.com [https://getindiana.com/]. Any mistakes are my own. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Shakamak State Park: A Family by Choice in the Campground

Shakamak State Park is a park for campers: group camps, cabins, campgrounds, primitive camping, and even deluxe duplex cabins! You'll hear from some of the park's camp hosts (who are also Friends group volunteers) about how they developed a community in the campground and created their family by choice! Check out the Friends of Shakamak site [https://www.facebook.com/friendsofshakamak/] to save the date for Christmas in July and the October Halloween weekend! Plus, discover what Olympic trials event was held here and learn more about the Civilian Conservation Corps. Buy IN the Parks stickers [https://buymeacoffee.com/intheparksonline] and support the podcast! Be sure to join the thousands of Hoosiers keeping up with the latest and greatest happenings at GetIndiana.com [https://getindiana.com/]. Any mistakes are my own. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The Knobstone Hiking Trail: Indiana's 160 Mile Trail

The extended Knobstone Hiking Trail is Indiana's 160-mile long trek through the southern part of the state. It includes the original Knobstone Trail, the Pioneer Trail, Hoosier National Forest Trail, and Tecumseh Trail. These four sections wind through the hilliest parts of the state to show off the amazing beauty of Indiana. Ready to hike parts (or all!) of it? Get maps, tips, segment ideas, pictures, history, and more on the Knobstone Hiking Trail Association website [https://www.knobstonehikingtrail.org/ ]. If you're into trail running, definitely sign up for the Knobstone 50 trail race [https://www.trailblazerrunning.co]. You can read the original Outdoor Indiana article from 1981 about the Knobstone Trail here [https://www.knobstonehikingtrail.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/1981-outdoor-indiana-knobstone-article.pdf]. It was written by Joe Payne, who worked with Jerry Pagec and was responsible for the physical construction of the original Knobstone trail.  Buy IN the Parks stickers [https://buymeacoffee.com/intheparksonline] and support the podcast! Be sure to join the thousands of Hoosiers keeping up with the latest and greatest happenings at GetIndiana.com [https://getindiana.com]. Any mistakes are my own. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Redbird Off-Road State Recreation Area: Learning to Be Brave

Redbird Off-Road State Recreation Area in Dugger, IN, is another epic spot for driving, riding, and hiking! This park provided me with a chance to be a little braver than I wanted to be, but was I ready to take advantage of it? If you visit Redbird to ride, don’t forget the park fees are a little different. You’ll need to pay a different (but still small) fee if you plan to take a motorized vehicle on the trails. Check the park’s website [https://www.in.gov/dnr/state-parks/parks-lakes/redbird-state-recreation-area/#Fees___hours] to learn more. The dates for this season’s night rides are April 18 for the Spring Night Ride, July 25 for Trails for Tikes Night Ride, and October 24 for Hall-O-Wheelin. Check out the website [https://www.intheparksonline.com] and follow on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/intheparksonline/] and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/INtheParksonline/] to see pictures from Redbird. Buy IN the Parks stickers [https://buymeacoffee.com/intheparksonline/extras] and support the podcast! Any mistakes are my own. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.