High Country Wildflowers
Denali National Park & Preserve
June 15 - 17, 2012
$297 Alaska Geographic Member Price
$330 Non-Member Price

Surround yourself in the vibrant wildflowers of Denali’s tundra and taiga. With long-time University of Alaska botanist Carolyn Parker, we will move from the boreal forest to the alpine slopes, learning about wildflower adaptations to extreme conditions and the past history of Alaska’s unique flora. We will spend our time in the field learning to identify wildflowers by sight while using a hand lens, field guides, and easily recognizable plant family characteristics. Carolyn Parker has done botany fieldwork throughout Alaska, but got her start in ‘McKinley Park’ as a middle school student. This is designed as an introductory course to Denali’s wildflowers suitable for both beginners and those with some prior wildflower knowledge. 

Please Note: This course is full. To be added to the waiting list please email us at courses@murieslc.org and provide your name, phone number and the number of spaces you are seeking in the course.

Space Available
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Times and Location
Participants meet at the Murie Science and Learning Center, located at mile 1.2 of the Denali Park Road. This course begins at 6:30pm on the first day and ends at 4:00pm on the last day.

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. For more information about the accommodations please click here.

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 four miles of hiking and/or 1,500 foot elevation gain per day, over uneven terrain.

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 fee.

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations and/or substitutions that occur 30 days in advance of the course start date will be refunded the course fee, less a processing fee of $25 per space.  For cancellations and/or substitutions within 30 days of the course start date, the entire fee will be retained unless we can fill your space.  If we have to cancel a course, your entire fee will be refunded.  Refunds will be credited to the credit card used during the original transaction if less than 100 days since the original transaction.  All other refunds will be made through a mailed check.  Please contact our staff to process a refund.  All membership purchases are non-refundable and non-transferable.

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.  For answers to frequently asked questions, including alternative ways to register and the cancellation policy please visit our FAQ page here.

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