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NWGL - Itasca State Park
The North Woods Great Lakes course will explore the many aspects of the north woods! You will learn about geology, human history, water chemistry and quality, ecology, and being a volunteer.
Class will be from 9:00-5:00 pm each day. Class sessions will have some classroom learning and field trips each day.
Students are responsible for own lodging arrangements, but there are options in the park and local hotels in the Park Rapids area.
Lodging In Park Options
Cabins: 30
Hotel/Motel Rooms: 12
Rooms in lodge building: 10
Contact:
Itasca State Park
36750 Main Park Drive
Park Rapids, MN 56470
Phone: 218-699-7251
Fax: 218-699-7210
Itasca.StatePark@state.mn.us
Located near the Mississippi Headwaters in the heart of Itasca State Park is “Minnesota’s Own Resort,” the historic Douglas Lodge. Constructed between 1903-1905, the lodge was the first building to serve visitors in Itasca State Park. It contains guest rooms, meeting rooms, a dining room, lobby & office. A variety of other lodging facilities are available, from log cabins to the Clubhouse, a ten-room log building ideal for family gatherings.
Other Options:
Resorts near Itasca State Park
http://www.itascaarea.com/html/resorts.html
Hotels near Itasca State Pare
http://www.virtualtourist.com/hotels/North_America/United_States_of_America/Minnesota/Itasca_State_Park-813304/Hotels_and_Accommodations-Itasca_State_Park-TG-C-1.html
Course Dates:
Meeting from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on:
- Sunday, September 11, 2011
- Monday, September 12, 2011
- Tuesday, September 13, 2011
- Wednesday, September 14, 2011
- Thursday, September 15, 2011
- Friday, September 16, 2011
Instructor Information
Kathy Beaulieu kathy.beaulieu@state.mn.us
218-308-2634
Regional Naturalist, DNR, MN State Parks and Trails, Bemidji
BS Fish and Wildlife Management
Connie Cox connie.cox@state.mn.us
218-266-2110
BS 1987 from St. Cloud State; Wildlife Management and American History Currently Interpretive Naturalist, Itasca State Park Interests; History
John Fylpaa jwfylpaa17@gmail.com
BA Biology, Luther College
MA Biology Mankato State aquatic Ecology, Park Naturalist Lake Bemidji State Park Interests; interpretation, sailing, fishing, National Ski Patrol.
Sandra Lichter
Park Naturalist at Itasca State Park, MN DNR
Phone: 218-699-7252
B.S. in Fisheries and Wildlife Biology from Iowa State University in 1994
Worked at Itasca State Park since 2001, prior to Itasca, worked in Iowa for 5 years as a county naturalist, worked for U of M Extension doing after school programming as well as worked at other private non profits providing environmental education programming.
Much of my interests are in plants- wildflowers, trees, etc. I also have interest in history and the historical interpretation of the area.
Contact sandra.lichter@state.mn.us
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