Denali Dinosaurs:
A Family Seminar (ages 8 and older)
Denali National Park & Preserve
July 17-19
$210 (10% member discount)

Dinosaurs once roamed Denali’s landscape! Join this family exploration into the prehistoric past, envisioning how plants and animals may have looked 65 million years ago.

Space Available
10 spaces will be available when registration opens on January 6, 2009.

Accreditation
The University of Alaska Anchorage offers one professional development credit (level 500) for an additional $69 fee. The 10% membership discount does not apply to the credit fees.

Times and Location
Participants meet at the Murie Science and Learning Center, located at mile 1 of the Park Road. This course begins at 6:30 pm on the first day and ends at 4:00 pm on the last day.

Hiking Distances and Physical Fitness
Field Seminars are active learning experiences. Participants must be capable walkers, in good health, and equipped for sudden changes in weather. This course includes up to five miles of hiking and/or 1,500 foot elevation gain per day, over uneven terrain.

Lodging and Meals
This course is based out of the Murie Science and Learning Center Field Camp, located 29 miles inside Denali National Park along the Teklanika River. The Field Camp includes rustic tent cabins and a common dining tent. Family-style meals are simple and healthy. Each tent cabin sleeps four people on platform beds with mattresses. Participants bring their own sleeping bags and pillowcases.

Questions?
If you have questions about this particular course, please contact the Murie Science and Learning Center by email or by calling (907) 683-1269. Click here for additional information, including alternative ways to register and the cancellation policy.

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