Pine Station Nature Preserve (Gary, Indiana)
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Gary, Indiana
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park, nature conservation park / area
According to the official City of Gary Environmental Analysis:
"Formerly known as the “bonji pits”, this 280-acre property is located on the east side of Clark
Road across from the Clark and Pine Nature Preserve. It contains approximately 50-acres of
remnant dune and swale and over 100 acres of sand mined dune ridges. This property is
undergoing restoration by the IDNR. The preserve extends south past the Grand Calumet River.
Several ponds and large wetland areas are located within this area. Restoration of this site is a
high priority for the IDNR."
"Formerly known as the “bonji pits”, this 280-acre property is located on the east side of Clark
Road across from the Clark and Pine Nature Preserve. It contains approximately 50-acres of
remnant dune and swale and over 100 acres of sand mined dune ridges. This property is
undergoing restoration by the IDNR. The preserve extends south past the Grand Calumet River.
Several ponds and large wetland areas are located within this area. Restoration of this site is a
high priority for the IDNR."
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 41°36'59"N 87°23'12"W
- Willow Slough Fish and Wildlife Area 65 km
- Pratt's Wayne Woods Forest Preserve 84 km
- Poplar Creek Forest Preserve 86 km
- Spring Creek Nature Preserve 92 km
- Glacial Park 122 km
- Pigeon River Fish and Wildlife Area 167 km
- Nachusa Grasslands 170 km
- Horicon National Wildlife Refuge 250 km
- Rose Lake Wildlife Area 279 km
- Pine Island State Wildlife Area 284 km
- American Bridge Works 1 km
- CN Kirk Yard 1.4 km
- Ambridge 1.6 km
- Westside Development District 1.7 km
- Brunswick 2 km
- Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY/KGYY) 2.2 km
- South Sheet Mill 2.4 km
- NIPSCO 2.8 km
- U.S. Steel Gary Works 3.4 km
- Lake County, Indiana 17 km