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Scheduled Hikes Still On This Weekend

Interpretive Naturalist Michael Crews snapped these photos this morning of a beaver and a couple of common loons inside the park. He also informs us that the scheduled hikes for this weekend are still on.

Meet at the Nature Center and plan on practicing social distancing. Obviously, if you are sick or have been exposed to someone who may be sick, please stay home. Be safe, be cautious, be prepared.

You can view the schedule on our website here: https://lspfriends.com/index.php/events/

Share Your Favorite Lincoln State Park Photo

With many folks stuck at home and looking for things to do, we’re going to try a little experiment. Do you have a favorite photo of Lincoln State Park from the past or from a more recent memory? We’ve created a form where you can submit your photo along with a description and we’ll share them here and on our Instagram and Twitter accounts. Hoping to see some interesting photos and maybe some from days gone by.

To use the form you will need to have a Google account. If you need one, it’s very simple to create one. Here is the link for submitting your photos: https://forms.gle/5UoV9KaWixbufHZo7

Or post your photo with the hashtag #LincolnStatePark and we’ll grab and share them from there. Just be sure to include a description of when and where you took the photo and why it’s special to you.

Check out our Photo Shares page to see a collection of all the photos we have received and shared so far!

Indiana DNR Statement Regarding Coronavirus

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources and Division of State Parks issued the following statement and information today on social media concerning the possible impacts of Coronavirus on operations at Indiana State Parks…

“The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is committed to ensuring that our guests and staff continue to have safe and memorable outdoor experiences at our state parks, state forests, fish and wildlife areas, nature preserves and state recreation areas in light of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19.)  Our DNR properties remain open for public use, and you can read more information about our response at https://www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/7881.htm.  (Photo: Camping at Patoka Lake by Heather DeLorenzo.)”