Long-forgotten landscape architect helped save the Indiana Dunes

Chicagos parks owe a lot to Jens Jensen, but so do the miles of picturesque lakeshore in Indiana. June 19, 2014

As the temperature rises, thousands will be flocking to the Indiana Dunes this summer. But if it werent for a little-known landscape architect, the miles of beaches along southern Lake Michigan might not exist today.

Jens Jensen first became known for his pioneering work on Chicagos park system a century ago. The new documentary Jens Jensen, the Living Green also shows his role in saving the Indiana Dunes from industrial destruction.

WBEZs Michael Puente recently sat down with the films director Carey Lundin. She began by talking about how the Danish-born Jensen first ended up in Chicago.

Carey Lundin (middle) on location shooting the documentary Jens Jensen The Living Green. (Photo provided by Carey Lundin)

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Long-forgotten landscape architect helped save the Indiana Dunes