Erosion taking a toll at Indiana Dunes as beachfronts erode

INDIANAPOLIS—From 2011 to 2018, Indiana’s beaches along Lake Michigan have shrunk to the point where overlooks and trails no longer lead to beaches, but only eroded land and high waters.

That erosion is threatening one of Indiana’s most beautiful resources and biggest tourist attractions as the waters of Lake Michigan eat away at the sandy shoreline.

The Interim Study Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources met for more than three hours Wednesday at the Statehouse discussing ways to reduce or reverse the erosion along the state’s Lake Michigan shoreline.

Each year, more than three million people visit the Indiana Dunes National Park, which is ranked right below Yellow Stone National Park in overall number of tourists. They visit communities such as Portage to enjoy swimming, hiking and other activities.

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