{"id":107807,"date":"2023-11-15T14:59:46","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T22:59:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/island\/?page_id=107807"},"modified":"2024-05-15T11:56:51","modified_gmt":"2024-05-15T18:56:51","slug":"explore-america","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/island\/youth\/events-and-activities\/explore-america\/","title":{"rendered":"Explore America"},"content":{"rendered":"
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There are 63 National Parks and 588 Wildlife Refuges in the United States.  We want to visit them all!  Each year we are going to pick some of these to visit.  Look below for this years destinations!  For more information, please contact the 4-H Coordinator, island.4h@wsu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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We are visiting Denali National Park<\/a> as apart of a bigger trip to the 4-H Western Regional Summit<\/a> in Fairbanks, Alaska.  We are flying from Seattle to Fairbanks on Monday, February 26 and then driving to Denali for the night. We will return to Fairbanks on February 27 and take part in the conference tours on the 28th, as well as the workshops on the 29th and March 1st.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trip Dates – Feb 26-March 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transportation – Airfare, SUV<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Activities – Driving, Photography, Snowshoeing, Dog-Sledding<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cost – Approx. $1035-$1950 (price depends on tours selected, as well as single or double room occupancy)<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n

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Spring time in the Malheur is a special time!  Arctic birds are migrating, spring grasses and flowers are starting to emerge, and wild horses are enjoying the warmer days. On this trip we will visit the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge<\/a>, South Steens Wild Horse Herd Management Area, Oregon Wild Horse Corral<\/a>, and many other historic sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trip Dates – April 1-5<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transportation – Minivan, SUV, or Truck<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Activities – Driving, Hiking, Photography, Birdwatching<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cost – $600-$960 (depends on Single or Double room occupancy)<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n

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Glacier National Park<\/a> here we come!  Grab your camera and hiking boots and lets head to Glacier!  This camping trip will have tons of fun activities including hiking, nature walks, first nation presentations, as well as option outing such as horseback riding, whitewater rafting, swimming, canoeing, kayaking, and more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trip Dates – August 5-9<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transportation – SUV or Truck<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Activities – Driving, Photography, Horseback Riding, White Water Rafting, Hiking, Swimming, Canoeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cost – Approx. $530-$750 (price depends on tours selected)<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Island County 4-H
406 North Main Street, Coupeville, Washington, 98239.
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