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Habitats
Shifting sand ridges alternating with wet swales, one of the most diverse places in the state.
Field facts
HabitatLake Michigan shoreline
RangeNorthwestern Indiana
When to lookBest May to October
StatusGlobally significant; erosion-sensitive (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesInland sand barrens
Field note: You can cross from beach to bog to oak savanna within a single kilometre here.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Marram grass holds the dune together; cutting switchbacks kills it.
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