More About Trash Trekkers at Indiana Dunes National Park
Volunteer DAILY by meeting at the visitor center to help care for your local national park, and at the Douglas Center (weekends only).
Lend a hand in our drop-in litter cleanup program. Simply check in at the Visitor Center or Douglas Center to receive trash bags, then choose from one of our many beach areas or hiking trails to collect trash. Visitors are awarded with a free, reusable water bottle for filling up their bags. Please leave trash at a trash can on the site you hiked.
There will be temporary passes available for those volunteering during this event. For more information Click for Details
For more information about volunteering for the park, call 219-221-7098, email parkconnection@gmail.com or visit Click for Details
Click for Details
Lend a hand in our drop-in litter cleanup program. Simply check in at the Visitor Center or Douglas Center to receive trash bags, then choose from one of our many beach areas or hiking trails to collect trash. Visitors are awarded with a free, reusable water bottle for filling up their bags. Please leave trash at a trash can on the site you hiked.
There will be temporary passes available for those volunteering during this event. For more information Click for Details
For more information about volunteering for the park, call 219-221-7098, email parkconnection@gmail.com or visit Click for Details
Click for Details
Date & Time
April 17, 2026
9:00am - 4:00pm
Additional Dates
This event also occurs on:
04/24/2026
Location
Indiana Dunes National Park
1215 N State Road 49
Chesterton, IN 46304
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