Denali Field Retreats
With the National Park Service, Alaska Geographic has designed these new retreats to provide a more ‘COVID-appropriate’ learning experience in the heart of Denali at our field camp along the Teklanika River. The three-day retreat includes a road permit to access the Teklanika field camp and exclusive use of one tent cabin and an assigned picnic table. Shared facilities include restrooms, water spigot, outdoor kitchen area, trashcans, food storage shed, fire ring, and a 20’ yurt. A field camp host will be available at all times. The second day of the retreat will focus on the emphasis topic and include a guided walk and/or activities with a park scientist. Each primary registrant may bring up to 3 additional people in their vehicle, yet limitations may apply, based on the total program attendance. Below you’ll find more details about the retreats, information on our COVID-19 mitigation plan, and registration information.
Information about 2021 Field Retreats will be available in January or February 2021.
Field Camp Retreat #1 – Botany Emphasis
July 31- August 2, 2020
COST: The Alaska Geographic Member fee for a primary registrant will be $225 (+$35 for non-members), this includes road access for one car. Each primary registrant may add up to 3 additional people ($75 each) to share their vehicle and tent cabin. The retreat includes the NPS entrance fee.
Field Camp Retreat #2 – Teklanika Landscape Emphasis
August 14-16, 2020
COST: The Alaska Geographic Member fee for a primary registrant will be $225 (+$35 for non-members), this includes road access for one car. Each primary registrant may add up to 3 additional people ($75 each) to share their vehicle and tent cabin. The retreat includes the NPS entrance fee.
Field Camp Retreat #3 – Wolf Ecology Emphasis
August 28-30, 2020
COST: The Alaska Geographic Member fee for a primary registrant will be $225 (+$35 for non-members), this includes road access for one car. Each primary registrant may add up to 3 additional people ($75 each) to share their vehicle and tent cabin. The retreat includes the NPS entrance fee.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations and/or substitutions that occur 14 days or more in advance of the retreat start date will be refunded the full retreat fee. Cancellations occurring within 14 days of the start date will not be refunded unless we can fill your space. If you must cancel from a retreat, please notify us as quickly as possible so that we may attempt to refill the spot. If Alaska Geographic must cancel a retreat due to the pandemic, we will provide you with several options at that time, including requesting a refund of your fee. All membership purchases are non-refundable and non-transferable.