AUDUBON CAMP IN MAINE

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.

NATURAL HISTORY OF MAINE COAST

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

MINNESOTA

AUDUBON ADVENTURES FOR TEACHERS

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

AUDUBON CAMP AT THE AUDUBON CENTER OF THE NORTH WOODS

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.

THE MINNESOTA EXPERIENCE

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

WISCONSIN EXPERIENCE ECOLOGY

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.