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.

• Birds of the Upper Yukon: An Expedition by Voyageur Canoe May 30-June 6
• Geology of the Nenana Canyon June 6-7
• High Country Wildflowers for Beginners Jun2 8-10
• High Country Wildflowers: A Closer Look June 12-14
• Knowledge Informs Art: Drawing Inspiration from Denali June 15-17
• Landscape Painting June 18-21
• Ecology of Birds June 22-25
• Dall Sheep and Their Predators June 26-28
• Wildlife Tracking July 3-5
• Denali's Large Mammals July 10-12
• The Science of Fly-Fishing July 24-26
• Pioneers of Denali: The Creation of Mt. McKinley National Park July 31-August 2
• Bears of Denali August 3-5
• Denali Field Journaling August 7-9
• Geology of Denali August 10-12
• Ecology of Migratory Birds August 24-27
• The Turning Tundra: How Plants and Animals Prepare for Winter August 28-30

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

• Denali Dinosaurs: A Family Seminar (ages 8 and older) July 17-19
  
• Denali Wildlife: A Family Seminar (ages 8 and younger) August 14-16

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.

• Subarctic Science, Sustainability, and Students: Building Bridges July 6-8
• The World of Wolves July 20-22
• Science Writing in the Heart of Denali July 27-30
  

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