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Title: Indiana Dunes officially declared a National Park
Post by: crusader05 on February 15, 2019, 05:12:13 PM
https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/indiana-dunes-national-lakeshore-now-is-america-s-newest-national/article_ef6a4e19-4297-5568-ae75-e2ef46b2b68f.


I am very excited about this!!
Title: Re: Indiana Dunes officially declared a National Park
Post by: valpopal on February 15, 2019, 05:22:48 PM
Quote from: crusader05 on February 15, 2019, 05:12:13 PM

I am very excited about this!!


I am also. I have been one of the people officially advocating for this over the years. Check out my website: https://edwardbyrneindianadunes.com/ (https://edwardbyrneindianadunes.com/)
Title: Re: Indiana Dunes officially declared a National Park
Post by: VUGrad1314 on February 15, 2019, 07:32:27 PM
This can't be bad for our state our region or for our university! Having that kind of proximity to a national park is another strong selling point that can help attract students.
Title: Re: Indiana Dunes officially declared a National Park
Post by: VULB#62 on February 16, 2019, 07:37:26 PM
That is absolutely super. Great memories only 40 minutes from campus (maybe less now): freshman orientation in the dunes, ice flows in January, some pretty memorable evening dates in May.
Title: Re: Indiana Dunes officially declared a National Park
Post by: justducky on February 16, 2019, 09:00:38 PM
Quote from: VULB#62 on February 16, 2019, 07:37:26 PM
That is absolutely super. Great memories only 40 minutes from campus (maybe less now): freshman orientation in the dunes, ice flows in January, some pretty memorable evening dates in May.
Be a gentleman and keep the details to yourself.  ::)

Quote from: valpopal on February 15, 2019, 05:22:48 PMI have been one of the people officially advocating for this over the years. Check out my website: https://edwardbyrneindianadunes.com/
Nice work. Over a half century since I've walked it.


Title: Re: Indiana Dunes officially declared a National Park
Post by: VU2014 on February 17, 2019, 02:09:10 PM
Love the dunes. Sounds like a win for the Region and the University on this one.

Side Note: If you ever want a great twitter follow I'd recommend VU english professor Bryne. He takes beautiful photography of the Dunes. Twitter: @valpopoetry

https://twitter.com/valpopoetry/status/1096476677725712384
https://twitter.com/valpopoetry/status/1094961390782169089
https://twitter.com/valpopoetry/status/1091745610733158400
https://twitter.com/valpopoetry/status/1090398493833916418
https://twitter.com/valpopoetry/status/1070338375255818240
https://twitter.com/valpopoetry/status/1065991588072038402
Title: Re: Indiana Dunes officially declared a National Park
Post by: VUGrad1314 on February 17, 2019, 02:14:20 PM
Greatpictures but I think he missed an opportunity by not making his twitter handle Valpoetry.
Title: Re: Indiana Dunes officially declared a National Park
Post by: bbtds on February 17, 2019, 02:46:41 PM
Quote from: VUGrad1314 on February 17, 2019, 02:14:20 PM
Greatpictures but I think he missed an opportunity by not making his twitter handle Valpoetry.

I don't care what they say, valpopal is a name I like. For some reason it reminds of the Victory Bell.  ;D
Title: Re: Indiana Dunes officially declared a National Park
Post by: valpopal on February 17, 2019, 02:54:26 PM
Quote from: VU2014 on February 17, 2019, 02:09:10 PM
Love the dunes. Sounds like a win for the Region and the University on this one.

Side Note: If you ever want a great twitter follow I'd recommend VU english professor Bryne. He takes beautiful photography of the Dunes. Twitter: @valpopoetry



Thanks for the much appreciated plug!