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Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks |
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Program Number: |
19946RJ |
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| Duration: |
7 nights |
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Whitefish, Montana
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| Price starting at: |
$1,998.00 - Price may vary based on date, departure city |
| Program Type:
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On the Road; National Parks
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| Meals: |
19;
7 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 6 Dinners |
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Vegetarian |
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Explore two jewels of the "Crown of the Continent" — Glacier National Park in Montana and Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta. These magnificent parks combined in 1932 to create the world's first international peace park, bridging the United States and Canada with the beauty and serenity of the Rocky Mountains.
Highlights
• Immerse yourself in the history of Waterton Glacier International Peace Park through its historic lodges, amazing geological features, diverse flora and fauna, and observe grizzlies, mountain goats and moose in their natural habitat.
• Daily field trips provide in-person discovery of the natural forces that have made this area so magnificent.
• Journey along the famous Going-to-the-Sun Road and explore mammoth glaciers, vast valleys, thundering cascades and mountainous peaks.
Activity Particulars
Walking up two miles during field trips; some stairs. Elevations of 7,000 feet.
Itinerary Summary
Arrival Whitefish, Mont., 2 nights; coach to East Glacier, 2 nights; coach to Waterton International Peace Park, Alberta, 2 nights; coach to Whitefish, Mont., 1 night; departure.
Coordinated by Black Hills Educational Institute.
Whitefish
This community in the Flathead Valley offers breathtaking scenery, as well as small-town ambiance. Near the wonders and wildlife of Glacier National Park only 25 miles away, Whitefish is a vibrant wilderness gateway.
Waterton
Waterton Lakes National Park preserves a unique landscape where the grassland prairie meets the rugged Rocky Mountains and more than 900 plant and wildflower species have taken root, including 30 wildflowers indigenous to only Waterton.
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Accommodations
Hotels and grand historic lodges, built by the Great Northern Railway in the early 1900s and nestled in remote idyllic settings.
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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. | Brian Peck
| | Brian Peck is an independent wildlife consultant who works with the Great Bear Foundation and Natural Resources Defense Council to bring about the recovery of grizzly and wolf populations in North America. Brian spent 21 years with Boulder, Colorado’s Mountain Parks and Open Space system, first as a Ranger and naturalist, and later as a natural resources and education coordinator. From 1992-95, he served as the wolf and grizzly recovery coordinator for the National Audubon Society, before beginning his current career as a wildlife consultant. Brian has served on the coordinating committee for the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative, and has led natural history programs for Glacier and Yellowstone Institutes, National Geographic’s Jason Project, Off the Beaten Path, and Road Scholar for 15 years. | | | | Becky Lomax
| | Becky Lomax first started hiking in Glacier National Park while in college when she worked for two summers at Glacier Park Lodge. Later, she returned to lead hiking and backpacking trips for a decade. She is the author of the Moon Handbook to the park, which is now in its third edition. Becky has also published numerous articles on Glacier’s wildlife, trails, history, lodges and more in magazines such as Smithsonian, Backpacker, Montana Magazine and Montana Outdoors. | | | | Ashley Mason
| | Ashley Mason is a veteran in the field of conservation education on Northwest Montana. Formerly a Glacier National Park naturalist, she has also worked with organizations such as The Glacier Institute, the Crown of the Continent Education Consortium, Swan Ecosystem Center, Flathead Land Trust and Upward Bound. She is currently the conservation educator for Flathead Audubon Society. Her first taste of Elderhostel was in 1992, when she was an intern at Big Creek Outdoor Education Center. Since then she has worked as a field instructor and on-site coordinator, along with her primary role as geology instructor. She received her B.S. in geology from Guilford College in Greensboro, N.C. with minors in biology and music, and completed graduate studies in environmental studies at the University of Montana. She lives in Kalispell with her husband, two daughters, cat and six chickens. She loves to make her programs as fun as they are informative! | | | | Stephanie Paidas
| | Stephanie Paidas-Dukarm first came to Montana in 1999 for a graduate program in psychology, and she fell in love with the state while earning a master’s degree. Since then, she has led groups in Glacier National Park, conducted fieldwork research in the Glacier area, and has published written works and photographs of Montana. She is currently writing a doctoral dissertation focused on ecopsychology and the psychological benefits of spending time in wilderness. Though Stephanie has been living in Alaska since 2008, she is thrilled to return to Road Scholar this summer for another season in her favorite wild place. | | | |
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