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Lake Michigan "Shelf Ice" At Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore

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One of the sights at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore that you can only see in winter is the "shelf ice" that Lake Michigan sends to shore.

These rafts of ice are pushed ashore by north winds. Because of the 300-mile length of Lake Michigan, there is a lot of impact to the south shore when the winds -- which can create waves 25 feet tall -- are from the north.

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Survey of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Visitors Points to Need For More Rangers, More Funding, Better Access

Results of a survey of visitors to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore could likely be applied to many units of the National Park System: Those who took the survey said there's a need for more rangers, better funding, and improved access.

National Park Service Ships Historic Railroad Cars to East Troy Electric Railroad

Railroad buffs are about the most dedicated bunch you can find, flocking to model train shows and to rail yard sidings to glimpse historic engines and rolling stock. Now, thanks to National Park Service efforts, they have a new destination: The East Troy Electric Railroad in Wisconsin where five historic South Shore Railroad Cars have been put back in action.

Popular Junior Ranger Program is Expanding to Add "Let's Move Outside" Activities

The popular Junior Ranger Program, which lets kids earn a patch, badge, certificate or similar award for completing activities in many national parks, is expanding to include Let's Move Outside, which encourages physical activity for youngsters. The program is now underway in 36 parks, with more being added before summer's end.

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