(Michigan City, IN) - There’s an event tonight for people interested in the history of Michigan and its lakefront, with the winter edition of the Barker Seasonal Forum scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m. with a walkabout in Barker Woods.

The history of Barker House will also be told during the walk followed by a seminar that starts at 5:15 p.m. 

There will also be a presentation about the history of the Save the Dunes organization by Save the Dunes and Westchester History Museum Curator Serena Ard, who will also discuss turn-of-the-century conservation efforts in the region and the roles women played in creating the Indiana Dunes State Park, which is now the Indiana Dunes National Park.

The event is at the Barker House at 444 Barker Rd.  People can physically attend or take part online.

For more information, go to www.savedunes.org.