The Murie Science and Learning Center (MSLC) offers in-depth explorations into the vast ecosystems and vibrant cultures of the far north. Education programs include multi-day field seminars, accredited teacher trainings, an art and science lecture series, daily excursions, and youth camps. To learn about all of the MSLC’s many programs, visit its official website (link).

Multi-day courses are often based out of the MSLC 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.

The following MSLC courses are offered in partnership with Alaska Geographic.

Field Seminars
Explore the forests, rivers, and tundra of Denali National Park through these hands-on field courses, taught by Alaska’s preeminent scientists, artists, and authors.

Geology of the Nenana Canyon (June 7-8)
High Country Wildflowers (June 9-11)
High Country Wildflowers: A Closer Look (June 13-15)
Ecology of Birds (June 23-25)
Dall Sheep and their Predators (June 27-29)
Denali’s Large Mammals (July 4-6)
The Science of Fly-Fishing (July 11-13)
Denali Field Journaling (July 28-30)
Geology of Denali (August 1-3)
Bears of Denali (August 4-6)
Ecology of Migratory Birds (August 25-28)

Family Field Seminars
Explore new habitats in these courses designed for families with children ages 9 and younger. Instructors are expert wildlife trackers, biologists, and naturalists who will engage and inspire you and your children.

Denali Wildlife: A Family Seminar (July 7-9)
Denali Wildlife: A Family Seminar (August 8-10)
Denali Dinosaurs: A Family Seminar (August 11-13)
Denali Wildlife: A Family Seminar (August 15-17)

Teacher Trainings
Earn up to three professional development credits while exploring Denali National Park with expert geologists, wildlife biologists, and education specialists. A limited number of scholarships are available for teachers attending Teacher Trainings and Field Seminars for credit.

Using iMovie to Capture Interest in Science (June 16-18)
Science Writing in the Heart of Denali (June 19-22)
Denali Dinosaurs (June 30-July 2)
The World of Wolves (July 21-23)

To learn about all of the Murie Science and Learning Center programs, visit its official website.