Field Seminars
Explore Alaska’s Vast Ecosystems and Vibrant Cultures

  List of 2013 Field Seminars

Explore Alaska’s parks, forests, and refuges with expert instructors all day, and immerse yourself in the solitude of Alaska’s wilderness at night. Our small-group courses are led by Alaska’s best wildlife biologists, wildflower experts, published authors, and renowned artists. We take care of your meals, transportation, and lodging, so you’re free to focus on Alaska’s forests, mountains, and tundra.

Every landscape and topic is unique, so each course is custom-designed. Some are based out of a field camp with rustic tent cabins, while others use charter boats, tents, or hotels for accommodations. Meals, lodging, equipment, and transportation are provided, unless otherwise stated. Most meals are served family-style, and are simple, hearty, and healthy.

Hiking Distances and Physical Fitness
Participants must be capable walkers, in good health, and equipped for sudden changes in weather. Hiking distance and physical fitness levels are described in greater detail for each course.

2013 Field Seminars

Mosses and Lichens: A World Underfoot
Denali National Park and Preserve
May 31 - June 2

Early Birds at Wonder Lake
Denali National Park and Preserve
June 5 - 8

Birds of Denali
Denali National Park and Preserve
June 9 - 11

High Country Wildflowers
Denali National Park and Preserve
June 14 - 16

Wildlife Tracking and Signs
Denali National Park and Preserve
June 21 - 23

Landscape Painting
Denali National Park and Preserve
June 25 - 28

Dinosaur Camp: A Family Adventure
Denali National Park and Preserve
June 29 - July 1

Edible and Medicinal Plants
Denali National Park and Preserve
July 5 - 7

Wildflowers of the Chugach 
Chugach National Forest
July 6 - 7

Composing in the Wilderness
Denali National Park and Preserve
Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve
Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival
July 10 - 23

Wildflowers of the Chugach (second offering)
Chugach National Forest
July 13-14

Stories As Mirrors of Science: Storytelling Workshop
Denali National Park and Preserve
July 15 - 17

Wolf Studies in Denali: Past to Present
Denali National Park and Preserve
July 19 - 21

Art in Parks and Parks in Art: Conserving America's Parks
Denali National Park and Preserve
July 23 - 25

Denali's Alpine Wildlife
Denali National Park and Preserve
July 26 - 28

Archaeology Citizen Science
Denali National Park and Preserve
July 29 - August 2

Denali's Big Five: Large Mammals in the Park
Denali National Park and Preserve
August 2 - 4

Bears of Denali
Denali National Park and Preserve
August 6 - 8

Glaciology: Backcountry Citizen Science
Denali National Park and Preserve
August 12 - 16

Wolves of Denali
Denali National Park and Preserve
August 19 - 21

Autumn Colors: Tundra's Tapestry of Change
Denali National Park and Preserve
August 23 - 25

Ecology of Migratory Birds
Denali National Park and Preserve
August 26 - 29