Runner's for Public Lands (RPL) is excited to partner with Trailblazer Running and the National Park Service (NPS) to present the 2026 Indiana Dunes Trail Work Series.
This project brings our local community of runners together to learn about and care for the living landscapes we run with. Through repetitive, hands-on service events with an educational component, we can share ecological values and create strong connections that inspire runners to care for the people and places they love.
This Trail Work Series will include 4 independent trail work events, each with its own unique educational component. Based on the location of each trail work we have identified a relevant topic to learn about. The educational topics may include native vs. invasive flora, trail building/maintaining, and the importance of wetlands. We are working with the National Park Service to provide expert insights on these topics. Participants are not required to attend all four events but are encouraged to, and can earn prizes/incentives for attending multiple events.
Each event will be approved by the NPS and led by Trailblazer Running volunteer leaders and NPS Staff and volunteers. All volunteers will be required to sign an NPS waiver before volunteering.
Runners for Public Lands is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that builds inclusive running communities dedicated to protecting the environment. To bring our mission to life, we create pathways in local communities that connect runners with opportunities to learn about the lands and the people they are running with. We develop programs, resources, and events in partnership with cultural and environmental experts, established land stewarding organizations, indigenous leaders, and other non-profits. RPL’s mission doesn’t stop at awareness and education. Our ultimate goal is to inspire and spark action so that more runners want to get involved and actively care for the people in their community and the places where they run.
May 05, 2026
Distance — IN Dunes Trail Work Series - Heron Rookery
Type — Running
17:00
$0.00
Jun 04, 2026
Distance — IN Dunes Trail Work Series - Bailly Homestead Trails
Type — Running
17:00
$0.00
Jul 16, 2026
Distance — IN Dunes Trail Work Series - Glenwood Dunes
Type — Running
17:00
$0.00
Aug 13, 2026
Distance — IN Dunes Trail Work Series - Wetlands Restoration
Type — Running
17:00
$0.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Chesterton.
Chesterton is a small town in Northwestern Indiana, home to the headquarters of the South Shore Railroad.
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