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Intergenerational: "Tracks and Trails: Discovering Denali's Secrets" |
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Program Number: |
2515RJ |
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7/21/2013 - 7/27/2013;
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| Duration: |
6 nights |
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Denali National Park, Alaska
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| Price starting at: |
$1,549.00 - Price may vary based on date, departure city |
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Intergenerational; National Parks
Intergenerational
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| Meals: |
17;
6 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 6 Dinners |
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Low Fat; Low Salt; Vegetarian |
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Program intended for grandchildren from 9 - 11 years of age.
Bring your grandchild to the wilderness of Denali National Park to uncover the secrets of the subarctic with expert resident naturalists. Search for caribou, moose, Dall sheep, grizzly bear, wolves and a host of smaller creatures. Interpret the signs of animals that have walked these paths before you and learn from local explorers about the art of climbing Denali and winter wilderness survival in Alaska.
Highlights
• Make plaster casts of animal tracks you discover near the Savage River, and practice the radio telemetry technique that researchers use to track wolves in Denali.
• Harvest wild plants to use in homemade ice cream filled with the sweet taste of wild Alaska.
• Salute the four-legged heroes of Denali at a kennel of working sled dogs and meet the puppies of champion dogs.
Activity Particulars
Walking up to three miles on gravel and dirt trails, elevation gain up to 400 feet. More challenging hikes for grandkids.
Date Specific Information
7-21-2013
Enjoy the latest in hearing technology — listening devices — on this date.
Coordinated by Denali Education Center
Denali National Park
Established in 1917, this 6 million-acre wilderness is home to 20,320 foot Mount McKinley, and wildlife such as moose, caribou, Dall sheep and grizzly bear, and is considered one of the most intact sub-arctic ecosystems in the world.
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Accommodations
Two-room cabins near Nenana River, shared baths.
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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. | Alex Lee
| | Alex Lee developed a passion for the outdoors while exploring the forests of New England as a child. A graduate of Dartmouth College with a double major in Earth science and philosophy, Alex spent much of his time in the Dartmouth Glaciology Lab studying the change in North American alpine glaciers. In 2008, he began studying the glaciology of Denali National Park, and has spent summers as a resident in the area since 2010. Alex holds an M.S. in environmental studies from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and is currently working on his Ph.D., which focuses on the ethics of conservation ecology and policy. In addition to this work, Alex is part of a team at Boulder that recently received a grant to produce a 12-episode short film series on the science and policy of climate change in the American West. When not studying the environment, Alex enjoys spending his free time outside through hiking, fishing, climbing, skiing and spending time with his dog Ziggy. | | | |
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