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Environmental Education Program
Great Lakes
Field Trip Information and Scheduling
Program Fees
Number of Students
Program Length
What to Wear
Chaperones
Location and Directions
To Schedule a Program
Program Fees
Programs at Au Sable-Great Lakes costs $7.50 per student* There is no
charge for the teacher.
*Au Sable Institute underwrites the cost of the environmental education
program (over $20 per student). Gifts, grants, and an endowment cover
most of our program's costs.
Number of Students
We can accommodate a maximum of 60 students per day. We have six instructors
on staff. Group sizes are usually 8 - 10 students to one instructor.
There is minimum of 10 students. (The Michigan history program has
a minimum of 20 students.)
Students should bring their own lunch. Because of the emphasis on field
studies, students should come prepared to be outside.
Program Length
We would like to have four hours of instruction time plus thirty minutes
for lunch. Usually classes arrive at 9:30 and leave at 2:00. However,
we can change these times to meet your needs.
What to Wear
Students should come prepared to be outside. We will go out even if it
is gently raining. We are blessed at Au Sable by not having poison
ivy or many mosquitos. However, for the few mosquitos that do show
up on warm spring days we recommend long pants and long sleeves. This
is a much better protection against mosquitos than insect repellent.
Chaperones
There is no charge for chaperones. Please limit the number of
chaperones to ONE* adult per study group. Each class will be divided
up into study groups of 8 to 10 students.
Example: A class of 24 students would be divided into three study
groups. You would need three chaperons. (two parents plus the classroom
teacher).
Chaperones should not bring their other children. Please no pre-schoolers.
*An exception in the number of chaperones is made for
those classes coming in cars.
Location and Directions
The campus is near Mancelona, in Kalkaska County, Michigan. Click
for directions.
To Schedule a Program
Please contact the program coordinator, Patricia Fagg. Scheduling is
for the current school year only and begins the last week of August.
Patricia Fagg
Au Sable Institute
7526 Sunset Trail, NE
Mancelona, MI 49659
(231) 587-8686
trishasi@aol.com
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