Ranger-Led Field Trips

Ranger presenting to students in the Anchorage Alaska Public Lands Information Center classroom

NPS/ANCH

 

Is your class ready to experience the wonder of Alaska's Public Lands?

Consider a class field trip to the center to discover, explore, and create a true experiential learning environment through ranger talks, park films, interactive activities, and educational exhibits! Field trips take place at the Anchorage Alaska Public Lands Information Center, located downtown Anchorage at 605 W. 4th Ave., Suite 105.

What to Expect During Your Field Trip?

The Center offers a 2-hour field trip providing an interactive learning experience focused on Alaska's public lands.

1. Arrival & Introduction (30 Minutes): Upon arriving at the center, a National Park Service ranger will greet your class and lead an engaging 20-30 minute introductory talk about public lands in Alaska in our fully accessible 120-seat theater. This introduction is presented in an informative and fun manner, designed for active student participation in the learning process.
2. Field Trip Itinerary (90 Minutes): The remainder of your visit is split into two activities:
   • Park Film: Watch Alaska’s Coolest Animals, a 30-minute film highlighting local wildlife.
   • Exhibit Nature Journal Scavenger Hunt: Students explore the main exhibit hall using grade-appropriate scavenger hunts! The center has four levels of scavenger hunts that range from pre-k and up.
3. Wrap-Up & Student Takeaway: Each student concludes their field trip with a completed scavenger hunt, a special National Park prize, and a clear understanding of public lands in Alaska!
4. Additional Information
   • Lunch Break (Optional / 30 Minutes): Groups are welcome to bring packed lunches to enjoy in the classroom space during your visit. Please inform our education team when reserving your trip so we can accommodate your schedule.
   • Large Group Visits: To ensure a high-quality experience, larger groups of 30 or more students and multi-class visits are divided into smaller subgroups. Students rotate between the exhibit scavenger hunt and the film presentation to keep group sizes manageable.
   • Field Trip Hours of Operation: Ranger-led field trips are offered year-round in Anchorage, Monday – Friday between 9:30 am- 4:00 pm Alaska Standard Time. Trips can be reserved on Saturdays, but only during summer hours.
   • Transportation: Many classes travel to the center by school bus, cars, or on foot! The center may be able to offer transportation assistance for qualifying schools; contact our education team for details. Please coordinate busing through your school or district administration prior to your visit.
   • Field Trip Fee: Free! The center does not charge admission or program fees for field trips.
   • Customizing your Class Visit: If you are interested in a specific topic for your class field trip, like gold mining history, World War II history, or Alaskan wildlife; Park Rangers can customize the trip's itinerary to meet your class's educational goals.
   • How to reserve a Field Trip: To schedule a field trip, please complete the request form at the bottom of this page. For questions or additional information, contact the center's education team or call [phone].

We hope to see you and your class soon at the Alaska Public Lands Information Center!

 

Request a Class Field Trip to the Alaska Public Lands Information Center

To request a ranger-led field trip, please complete the education request form below. For questions or additional information, contact the center's education team or call [phone].

NPS Form 10-1750 (Rev. 04/2021)
National Park Service

OMB Control No. 1024-0228
Expiration Date 11/30/2025

Learning Accommodations

Does anyone in your group need any accommodations?

Yes No

If yes, describe the accommodation need.

Next Step

School / Organization Contact Information

School / Organization Name (required)

Name of Requester/Contact Person (required)

Title / Position (required)

Contact Email Address (required)

Contact Phone Number (required)
123-456-7890 extension if any

Contact Mailing Address Country

I have a US mailing address

I have a mailing address outside the US

International Mailing Address (required)
Please include building number and street, city, state/province country and Postal Code

Mailing Address (required)

City (required)

State (required)

Alabama Alaska American Samoa Arizona Arkansas Armed Forces - Americas Armed Forces - Europe Armed Forces - Pacific California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Guam Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Northern Mariana Islands Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virgin Islands Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

ZIP (required)
Five digit ZIP code [99999]

Next Step

Group Details - Park Visit/ Field Trip

Name of Primary Contact Visiting if Different Than Above (optional)

Title / Position of Primary Contact if Different Than Above (optional)

Email Address of Primary Contact if Different Than Above (optional)

Phone Number of Primary Contact if Different Than Above (optional)
Format: 123-456-7890

Program Name or Subject Requested/Self-Guided

Grade Level(s) of Students (required)

Number of Staff / Chaperones (required)

Number of Students (required)

Preferred Date of Visit (required)
format mmddyyyy

My preferred date has been confirmed by the park (required)

Yes No

Preferred Program Start Time (required)

Alternative Date(s) (required)
Enter one or more dates .

Anticipated Arrival Time (required)

Anticipated Departure Time (required)

Mode of Transportation (required)

Disclaimer:

A park representative will follow-up to confirm group details once this request has been received and reviewed.

Submit my Education Reservation Request

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NPS Form 10-1750 (Rev. 04/2021)
National Park Service

OMB Control No. 1024-0228
Expiration Date 11/31/2025

Notices

Privacy Act Statement

Authority: Public Law 114-289 National Park Service Centennial Act and 54 U.S.C. 100701 Protection, interpretation, and research in System.

Purpose: To administer education programs for education audiences including but not limited to school groups, scouting groups, extracurricular groups, and home school groups.

Routine Uses: To effectively manage requests for education received by the NPS, the Education Reservation Request Form is used to collect basic education reservation information to facilitate operational aspects of scheduling groups for park education programs, including in-park education programs, ranger in classroom programs, and/or online distance learning programs.

Disclosure: Voluntary, however, failure to provide the requested information may impede the ability to grant your education reservation request.

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement

We are collecting this information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501) to provide park managers and educators the information needed to schedule and conduct education program activities. All applicable parts of the form must be completed in order for your request to be considered. You are not required to respond to this or any other Federal agency-sponsored information collection unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. OMB has approved this collection of information and assigned control number 1024-0288.

Estimated Burden Statement

Public reporting for this collection of information is estimated to average 5 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Information Collection Clearance Officer, National Park Service, 1201 Oakridge Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80525. Do not send your completed form to this address.

 

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