A Guide to Natural Areas of Northern Indiana: 125 Unique Places to Explore

by Steven Higgs

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780253039217
Publisher:	Indiana University Press
Publication date:	03/25/2019
Series:	Indiana Natural Science
Pages:	440
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 1.20(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

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.

Table of Contents

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

What People are Saying About This

"As someone who has spent nearly a decade of my career managing some of northern Indiana's most beautiful natural areas for The Nature Conservancy, it is truly a pleasure to flip through the pages of Steven Higgs' latest book, A Guide to Natural Areas of Northern Indiana. In addition to giving interesting background, detailed directions, and a brief history for each of the sites, the book celebrates the people and organizations whose vision and dedication are responsible for preserving these incredible pieces of Indiana's natural history for future generations to enjoy. This is a book that anyone who enjoys hiking, camping, or exploring the outdoors will cherish."

Matt Williams

"As someone who has spent nearly a decade of my career managing some of northern Indiana's most beautiful natural areas for The Nature Conservancy, it is truly a pleasure to flip through the pages of Steven Higgs' latest book, A Guide to Natural Areas of Northern Indiana. In addition to giving interesting background, detailed directions, and a brief history for each of the sites, the book celebrates the people and organizations whose vision and dedication are responsible for preserving these incredible pieces of Indiana's natural history for future generations to enjoy. This is a book that anyone who enjoys hiking, camping, or exploring the outdoors will cherish."

Bowden Quinn

Steve's guides to the natural areas of Indiana are always thoroughly researched and thoughtfully presented. I look forward to having his guide to northern Indiana with me on my next visit to that area of the state.

Jason Kissel

Get outside and into the amazing places Steven has selected. This book is meant to be marked with your observations and questions, to be dog-eared, mud-stained, sweat-stained, well-worn. You are holding a guide, a prompt, an invitation to explore the splendors of our northern Indiana natural areas, teaming with life.

Editorial Reviews

"Get outside and into the amazing places Steven has selected. This book is meant to be marked with your observations and questions, to be dog-eared, mud-stained, sweat-stained, well-worn. You are holding a guide, a prompt, an invitation to explore the splendors of our northern Indiana natural areas, teaming with life."—Jason Kissel, Executive Director, ACRES Land Trust

"Steve's guides to the natural areas of Indiana are always thoroughly researched and thoughtfully presented. I look forward to having his guide to northern Indiana with me on my nextvisit to that area of the state."—Bowden Quinn, Director, Sierra Club Hoosier Chapter

"As someone who has spent nearly a decade of my career managing some of northern Indiana's most beautiful natural areas for The Nature Conservancy, it is truly a pleasure to flip through the pages of Steven Higgs' latest book, A Guide to Natural Areas of Northern Indiana. In addition to giving interesting background, detailed directions, and a brief history for each of the sites, the book celebrates the people and organizations whose vision and dedication are responsible for preserving these incredible pieces of Indiana's natural history for future generations to enjoy. This is a book that anyone who enjoys hiking, camping, or exploring the outdoors will cherish."—Matt Williams, author of Endangered and Disappearing Birds of the Midwest

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