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Intergenerational: Exploring Woods and Waters of the North Woods |
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Program Number: |
18555RJ |
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| Duration: |
5 nights |
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Eagle River, Wisconsin
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| Price starting at: |
$535.00 - Price may vary based on date, departure city |
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Intergenerational
Intergenerational
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Activity Level: |
t (see description) |
| Meals: |
14;
5 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 5 Dinners |
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Vegetarian |
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Program intended for grandchildren from 10 - 12 years of age.
Explore the forests and waterways of the Northwoods with your grandchild as you master outdoor skills on a memorable adventure. Learn to canoe into aquatic ecosystems, hike into the vast forested landscape, construct a shelter, and orient yourself with a map and compass. Study the world of raptors, create a “dream catcher,” make a leaf-printed t-shirt, view an awesome waterfall and much more.
Highlights
• Make new friends as you work together completing a challenge course, testing your strength as a lumberjack, making plaster casts of animal tracks, honing your archery accuracy and learning the survival skill of making a fire.
• Explore a northern quaking bog — an experience many equate to walking on a giant waterbed — and learn about the special plants and animals that reside in it.
• Experience a canoe trip on the Manitowish River, a shallow watercourse where you can see the river bottom in most places.
Activity Particulars
Walking up to two miles over uneven terrain. Canoing up to three miles.
Date Specific Information
7-21-2013, 8-4-2013
Enjoy the latest in hearing technology — listening devices — on this date.
Coordinated by Trees For Tomorrow.
Eagle River
Situated near the largest inland chain of connecting freshwater lakes in the world, this community lies next to the 600,000-acre Nicolet National Forest and is a well-known hub of recreational activity, from canoeing to hiking.
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Accommodations
Lodge-style dormitory, shared bath.
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| Road Scholar Instructors | | These instructors are participating on at least one date of this program. Please note that changes may occur. | Rob Wiener
| | Rob Wiener has taught at Trees For Tomorrow since 1999. In addition to teaching, Rob is Northbound editor, coordinates school schedules and staff schedules, and develops curriculum. He is a Northland College graduate with a B.S. in environmental studies who worked previously with the U.S. Forest Service, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, and private consulting firms. His hobbies include photography, guitar, weightlifting, tennis, and reading. | | | | Maggie Bishop
| | Maggie joined the Trees For Tomorrow staff as a teacher and naturalist in January of 2003 and became executive director in 2005. As director, Maggie manages the day-to day operations of Trees For Tomorrow and the future direction of the organization. Maggie earned a bachelor’s from the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay in human development and also received her teaching certification. She taught 7th grade math, english and science at Cabrini Middle School in Manitowoc, followed by eight years as the educator for the Point Beach Energy Center in Two Rivers. Maggie enjoys kayaking, fishing, birding and hiking. | | | | Cheryl Todea
| | Cheryl has been at Trees For Tomorrow since 2000. In addition to teaching, she supervises the seasonal naturalists, coordinates teacher workshops, helps the staff with computer and technology equipment, assists with the TFT website, and manages the campus store. Cheryl earned a degree in environmental education from the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point and worked previously for the Girl Scouts and the Wisconsin DNR. She enjoys hiking, birding, biking, snowshoeing, and knitting. | | | | Sheri Buller
| | Sheri joined the Trees For Tomorrow staff in August 2003. She is primarily responsible for group scheduling and pre-workshop preparation as well as personnel management. Sheri earned her bachelor's in biology from the College of St. Benedict in Minnesota and her masters in biology (wildlife management) from Northern Michigan University. She previously worked for the Wisconsin DNR as a wildlife manager and natural resources educator. Sheri enjoys horseback riding, hiking, wildflowers and biking. | | | | Joe Panci
| | Joe rejoined the Trees For Tomorrow staff in 2009 after working at TFT from 1984 to 2003. In addition to teaching, Joe coordinates the natural resources careers workshop and oversees all education program equipment. He earned bachelor degrees in forestry and environmental education from Michigan State University and a masters in environmental education from University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. Joe previously worked as an environmental science teacher, outdoor education coordinator and cross-country ski and softball coach at Conserve School in Land O' Lakes. Joe has also worked for the U.S. Forest Service, Youth Conservation Corps and Young Adult Conservation Corps programs. He is a National Outdoor Leadership School Outdoor Educator graduate as well as a Leave No Trace Master Educator. | | | | Laura Schoephoester
| | Laura Schoephoester joined the Trees For Tomorrow education staff in August 2012. Originally from Morton Grove, Ill., she graduated from Northland College with a B.S. degree in outdoor and environmental education. In addition to her position as a teacher and naturalist, Laura oversees the care of numerous education animals, and is the summer programs coordinator. She enjoys camping, hiking, canoeing, gardening, and crocheting in her spare time. | | | | Troy Walters
| | Troy has been at Trees For Tomorrow since January of 2003. In addition to teaching, he oversees the care of Trees For Tomorrow education raptors, is Northbound assistant editor, coordinates Road Scholar programming, and coordinates the Eagle River area Bat Monitoring effort. Troy earned his B.S. degree in Water Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. He has also worked as an environmental chemist and was a trip leader at various camps out west. Troy likes to cross-country ski, rollerski, bike, and canoe. | | | |
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