Muscongus Bay, site of the Audubon
Camp in Maine, is the southemmost outpost of many
northern birds and marine mammals. Harbor seats bask in the sun. Mosses,lichens,
and
mushrooms abound. Established in 1936 as a
pioneering experiment in nature education
for teachers and other adult leaders, the Maine workshop occupies the 333-acre
Todd
Wildlife Sanctuary on Hog Island, a wild paradise that seems a million miles
from the
urbanized workaday world. Today the camp attracts people from all walks of life.
Hearty
meals are served in the 'Bridge', a restored 19th century farmhouse. A library
and
laboratory, fresh and saltwater aquaria, and microscopes are readily available.
Graduate credit is available.
Daily classes explore island, marine,
forest, and estuarine ecology in one of the most
pristine maritime environments in the East. You'll not only see marvelously
diverse life
forms--you'll come to know their habitats and ecological roles. These natural
history
workshop sessions will provide you with a comprehensive introduction to the
beauty
and history of the Maine coast.
ACCOMMODATIONS: The Audubon Camp
in Maine is located on Hog Island on Muscongus
Bay and is owned and operated by the National Audubon Society. The site includes
original
homestead buildings, providing wonderfully rustic, yet comfortable, dormitory
accommodations
and great food.
For further information visit the
Maine Audubon website at: www.maineaudubon.org or call
(888) 325-5261
The Audubon Adventures curriculum
has provided in-class environmental education opportunities
for classroom teachers and students for fifteen years. We are pleased to announce
that the team
of Minnesota Audubon Council and the Audubon Center of the North Woods are able
to offer
teachers, Audubon chapter education chairs, and other educators an exciting
environmental
education workshop.
During the week, we will practice
environmental activities featured in Audubon Adventures,
that are both practical and easily integrated into the classroom. There will
be opportunities to
Learn about working with live animals, experience group building sessions at
our initiative
games, ropes course and climbing wall, and explore the Center's stream, wetlands,
fields
and forests.
The Audubon Center of the North Woods,
located near Sandstone in east central Minnesota,
will be the site for the workshops. The Center is a North Central Association
K - 12 accredited
special function school, a college field campus, and a residential environmental
learning center.
The professional staff works with a variety of age groups throughout the year.
Workshops are held Monday through
Friday. However, participants have the option to arrive
the Sunday before the workshop, and depart the Saturday afterward.
Minnesota is the land of lakes, the
north woods, and canoe country. It is the western edge of
the white pine forest and the eastern edge of the plains and prairies. This
is the home and
source of the Mississippi River and the rugged north shore of Lake Superior
- the world's
largest freshwater lake. Wolves have always roamed here, and the cry of the
loon is still a
statewide chorus.
The Setting: The Audubon Center of
the North Woods is located on 535 acres in Pine County,
Minnesota - 90 mites north of the Twin Cities. Old growth white and red pines,
a beaver stream,
mixed forest, field, and wetlands provide the on-site resources and the Kettle
River (Minnesota's
first designated Wild River), Banning State Park, and Lake Superior offer additional
adventures.
The Center features a variety of
dispersed study sites - tipi and wigwam, yurt, barn, and log cabin.
There is a rope course, initiative game area, and climbing wall for exercise
and challenge,
plus a raptor and wildlife care center with a wildlife classroom. The staff
is a combination of
Audubon educators and international instructors who bring years of experience
and skill in
environmental and outdoor education to the program.
ACCOMMODATICNS- Participants will
stay in our modern dormitory facilities that include a
new Lodge and dining room complex, private baths, ample meeting space, and full
dining
facilities along the shores of Grindstone Lake.
Spend a summer week beside a scenic
Minnesota Lake enjoying the beauty of the north woods
and all of its diversity. Celebrate the Land of Lakes, explore the bog and forest,
the field and
wetlands. Explore the magnificent coastline of Lake Superior along with the
canyon on the
Kettle River in nearby Banning State Park.
Laugh and learn, while taking time
to reflect and exercise in an outdoor environment. You can
set your own pace. The Center's 535 acre sanctuary provides the perfect setting
for your
discovery of aquatic organisms, bird life, and beaver ecology. Meet our live
raptors, reptiles,
and amphibians. Challenge yourself to the skywalk ropes course and climbing
wall, or simply
grab a good book and get comfortable at one of our lake overlooks where you
can listen for
the distinctive call of the Loon. Discover the night sky while taking a late
paddle in a canoe.
Professional naturalists and teachers
along with international instructors will guide you during
a memorable week spent exploring the wild Lands of Minnesota.
Participants will visit the Namekagon
National Scenic Riverway for a relaxing canoe trip.
The Namekagon is known for its abundance of wildlife including Bald Eagles,
deer, Black Bear,
wolves, and a variety of fish species. Evenings will feature campfires, stargazing
and a
traditional 'fish boil" feast.
Hiking traits, a scenic swimming
area, canoes and fields of wildflowers provide ample
opportunities to relax during your free time. Optional activities allow you
to observe birds,
identify plants and explore the rich history of the property.
For further information visit the
Minnesota Audubon Center website at: www.audubon-center.org
or call (888) 404-7743
At Hunt Hill, northern bogs, 150
year old oaks, spectacular wildflower prairie, and clear, coot
takes, provide an inspiring and relaxing Learning environment. Our clear, glacial
takes host
a variety of fascinating plants and wildlife and set the stage for the week's
emphasis on
wetlands and wildlife.
Guided by professionals skilled in
discovery oriented Learning, participants will discover
plants and wildlife unique to this cold, acidic environment. Care will be taken
in this fragile
habitat as we study the carnivorous plants and edible and medicinal plants that
thrive in this
harsh environment. On our takes we will study water chemistry and wildlife through
explorations
by canoe and boats. For those willing to get up close and personal with the
underwater world,
staff will lead snorkeling excursions along the shoreline. Our clear takes provide
a unique
opportunity to study fish and water plants up close in their natural environment.
LOCATION & ACCOMMODATIONS: Hunt
Hill is located in the heart of the north country in
northwestern Wisconsin and is 120 mites northwest of Minneapolis.
The site includes original homestead
buildings, dormitories containing comfortable
double-occupancy rooms and group rooms as well as a dining hall famous for its
wholesome
meals. Hunt Hill Nature Center & Audubon Sanctuary is owned by the National
Audubon
Society and operated locally by The Friends of Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary,
Inc.
See page 14 for complete camp description.
For further information visit the
Wisconsin website at: www.audubon.org/local/sanctuary/hunthill
or call (877) 777-8383.