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Wwf Expeditions WWF EXPEDITIONS Northern Great Plains and Glacier National Park A WWF Expedition to Montana with Martha Kauffman and Dennis Jorgensen, WWF Northern Great Plains Program September 19 - 24, 2017 © WWF-US/Martha Kauffman Join WWF for a unique, behind-the-scenes adventure to meet extraordinary women leaders from Montana’s tribal communities, stand among thundering herds of bison on their home in the Plains, explore the beauty of Glacier National Park, and see the impacts of oil development firsthand. Learn how World Wildlife Fund is working with tribal and ranching communities, successfully maneuvering some of the roughest landscapes and complex cultures to make significant conservation gains in the heart of North America. Native Americans are this ecoregion’s original land stewards, and manage roughly 9 million acres in the region. Women are leading efforts to restore their communities’ cultural and spiritual connections to the land and its wildlife, working closely with WWF to ensure that the return of wildlife results in improved well-being for their people. On this tour you’ll have the opportunity to meet with and learn from powerful women leaders like Jonny Bearcub Stiffarm, Lois Red Elk and Ramey Growing Thunder. You’ll also meet inspiring tribal wildlife restoration leaders like Robert Magnan and Bronc Speaks Thunder. WWF’s Managing Director Martha Kauffman and Senior Program Officer Dennis Jorgensen along with Off the Beaten Path’s experienced guide will enrich your understanding of this complex region and WWF’s work to conserve it. Itinerary at a Glance Day Date Location Accommodations September 18 Arrive Williston, North Dakota On own arrangement 1 September 19 Theodore Roosevelt National Park: Wolf Point Sherman Inn 2 September 20 Wolf Point: Fort Peck Indian Reservation Cottonwood Inn 3 September 21 Glasgow: Fort Belknap Indian Reservation Glacier Park Lodge 4 September 22 Glacier National Park Glacier Park Lodge 5 September 23 Glacier National Park Grouse Mountain Lodge 6 September 24 Depart Kalispell, Montana 2 © Jay Clemens Purposed Itinerary Day 0, September 18: Williston, North Dakota Arrive at Williston’s Sloulin Field International Airport at your leisure. A quick call to your hotel before you arrive will ensure a cab is waiting to transport you. Settle into your hotel and prepare for a week’s worth of adventure and inspiration. Dinner recommendations provided upon request. Overnight recommendations: Best Western Plus or Holiday Inn Express and Suites Day 1, September 19: Theodore Roosevelt National Park Our vans will pick you up from your chosen hotel for a welcome breakfast to meet your fellow travelers, naturalist guide and WWF experts. From there our first stop is the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park (TRNP). TRNP was established in three separate areas of North Dakota badlands that Roosevelt visited and ranched in the 1880’s and has been called the most threatened park in North America because of the oil boom surrounding it. On the way to the Park you’ll learn about the Bakken, the second most productive oil field in the United States, and see firsthand it’s footprint on the landscape. We’ll discuss the challenges of rapid oil development and how WWF is engaging the local community in an effort to ensure the integrity of the ecosystem and all that it supports is maintained. At Theodore Roosevelt National Park you’ll get your first exposure to the native flora and fauna of the Great Plains. We’ll take a hike through the unique and beautiful geology of the Badlands Formation, see bison and other native wildlife and fully immerse ourselves in this splendid national park. By late afternoon we depart the park and make the 2.5-hour drive to Wolf Point, Montana, on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation. After checking into our hotel, we will gather for a welcome dinner. Overnight Sherman Inn (B,L,D) Day 2, September 20: Fort Peck Indian Reservation This will be a full day to explore the vast prairie ecosystem of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, meet with influential tribal community leaders, and learn about WWF’s work with Native American communities to restore bison populations, enhance the prairie’s biodiversity, and secure benefits for communities. The bison, North America’s largest and grandest mammal, sustained Plains tribes for countless generations, and today tribes are leading efforts to restore them in large herds on the landscape. © Day’s Edge To register or if you have questions, please contact Cary Costello at Off The Beaten Path (406) 414-8934 or [email protected] 3 © WWF‐US/Martha Kauffman © WWF‐US/Martha Kauffman © Thomas Lee Robert Magnan, Director Fort Peck Fish & Lois Red Elk, Elder, Language & Culture Adjunct Wildlife Department Professor, Fort Peck Community College Fort Peck Reservation is home to the largest herd of Yellowstone bison outside of Yellowstone National Park and a leader in bison conservation efforts. We will have a special guided tour to visit the Yellowstone herd and learn about how Fort Peck is creating the model of a culturally, ecologically and financially sustainable buffalo program. We will be joined by members of the Pté Group, a woman-led group committed to ensuring that the return of the buffalo results in improved health and well-being for the people of Fort Peck Reservation. You’ll learn about their successes in developing educational programs, and the challenges they’re working to overcome. Lunch on the prairie will allow us to commune with the bison, learning about their behavior while we take in the sights and sounds as they romp, rest, and graze all around us. After dinner, we will enjoy a campfire as we watch the sun set across the prairie. Tribal members from the community will join us and share their cultural traditions including stories of the Nakoda and Dakota Tribes’ unique connection to the land and the wildlife of the Plains. Overnight Cottonwood Inn (B,L,D) Day 3, September 21: Fort Belknap Reservation and Train Ride to East Glacier This morning we make the two-hour drive to Fort Belknap Reservation where we’ll meet WWF’s partners in more wildlife conservation efforts. We’ll travel to Snake Butte, a sacred site to the Nakoda and Gros Ventre Tribes of Fort Belknap, enjoy the breathtaking vista of the surrounding plains, and visit teepee rings and other culturally important sites. Snake Butte is home to bison and a growing population of North America’s most endangered mammal, the black-footed ferret, which was successfully reintroduced by the Fort Belknap tribes in partnership with WWF and the US Fish and Wildlife Service over the past several years. You’ll see bison, visit an active prairie dog town that supports black-footed ferrets and learn about the challenges of restoring an endangered species. Our Gros Ventre tribesman guide, Ray Gone, will provide a cultural context on the land and the wildlife based on the teachings and stories passed down to him by his ancestors. To register or if you have questions, please contact Cary Costello at Off The Beaten Path (406) 414-8934 or [email protected] 4 © Rab Cummings After our time on the reservation we continue on to Havre where we catch a ride on Amtrak’s Empire Builder and continue west to East Glacier, on the doorstep to Glacier National Park. This will be our base for the next two nights as we explore this spectacular National Park. Overnight Glacier Park Lodge (B,L,D) © NPS/Tim Rains Days 4, September 22: Many Glacier and Two Medicine Today we have a full day to explore the spectacularly beautiful east side of the park. Our destination will depend on weather, trail conditions and the activity level of the group. The “Many Glacier” area is considered by many to be the heart of Glacier, and its massive mountains, active glaciers, sparkling lakes and prime wildlife viewing opportunities make it a premier hiking destination in the park. Another possibility is the Two Medicine area, the original primary destination for travelers arriving by train. Anchored by Rising Wolf Mountain and Two Medicine Lake (pictured above), this area’s extensive trails take hikers past crashing waterfalls to beautiful alpine lakes and a myriad of amazing vistas. To register or if you have questions, please contact Cary Costello at Off The Beaten Path (406) 414-8934 or [email protected] 5 No matter where we end up hiking today, you’ll have earned your dinner and we’ll return late this afternoon to Glacier Park Lodge to relax and relish the day. Overnight Glacier Park Lodge (B,L,D) © NPS/Tim Rains Days 5, September 23: Going-to-the-Sun Road, Whitefish, MT Today we continue our journey westward through Glacier over the Going-to-the-Sun road. This marvel of engineering takes travelers up and over the 6,646 foot Logan Pass and clings precariously to high altitude rock faces that provide epic views at every turn. We’ll stop for some fantastic hikes along the way; the Highline trail, Hidden Lake and Avalanche Lake are some of our favorite spots. The road also offers numerous parking areas for wildlife viewing, and September is a great time to enjoy the colorful fall foliage and to look for bears foraging on snowberries. Once we finish the drive on the west side of the park we’ll continue to the gateway resort town of Whitefish. Here we’ll celebrate the memories from the week at a festive farewell dinner. Overnight Grouse Mountain Lodge (B,L,D) Day 6, September 24: Whitefish and Flights Home Travelers can fly home at their leisure today. Anyone flying out in the afternoon can take advantage of their time and enjoy one last short hike together just outside the western border of Glacier National Park.
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