Weekend In Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park - Fri, May 30 2014, Sat, May 31 2014, Sun, Jun 1 2014

Weekend In Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park (5/30/2014)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Overnight

Event Location:

Boreal Centre for Bird Conservation, Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park

Date(s) & Time:

Fri, May 30 2014, Sat, May 31 2014, Sun, Jun 1 2014 8:00 PM (Carpool Departure: 5:00 PM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, May 23 2014 12:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

2 days

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Ian M
Ryan
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Member Cost:

$55.00/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 18 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

10 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Join us for a relaxing weekend at Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park, which is located approximately 3 hours north of Edmonton. We will be staying at The Nest, a fully outfitted cabin located within the park at The Boreal Centre for Bird Conservation, an educational and research facility that is used to study boreal birds on their breeding grounds. The Nest features a fully equipped kitchen, potable water, 2 bathrooms with showers, laundry facilities, a private deck, gas barbecue, fire pit and indoor wood-burning fireplace (with supplied firewood). The EOC has booked the entire cabin for the weekend (The Nest sleeps up to 10 people).

Our stay coincides with the Annual Songbird Festival at the Boreal Centre for Bird Conservation. There will be an early morning pancake breakfast on Saturday May 31st, guided hikes in the area and chances to tour the banding lab and attend special workshops at the Boreal Centre for Bird Conservation. On the morning of Sunday June 1st, an annual 5K/10K Bird Fun Trail Run/Walk will be held. Since we will be staying right at the Boreal Centre, all of these events will be (literally) in our backyard.

Away from the Boreal Centre for Bird Conservation, a number of hiking trails, of varying difficulty, are located within Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park and/or in the Slave Lake area. The most difficult of these is a short but steep hike to the summit of Marten Mountain, which rises 450 m above the lake. Devonshire Beach, located near to where we will be staying, is considered by many to be the best beach in Alberta. Devonshire Beach features thick, rolling dunes and a pristine white sandy beach.

On Saturday evening we will organize a potluck.

To register for this event, please put your name on the waiting list and submit a payment to the EOC as soon as possible. We will add people to the event in the order that they commit to the trip by paying for their spot. We absolutely require a minimum of eight people for this event to go ahead.

Required Items to Bring:
Food/drink for the weekend (note: grocery stores are available in Slave Lake, 15 minutes away)
Sleeping bag
Pillow
Suitable clothing / footwear for weather conditions!
Bug spray / sunscreen

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Additional lawn chairs or camping chairs (some outside lawn chairs are available, but we don't know how many)
$$ for special events, visits to the Boreal Centre's exhibit gallery and gift shop, etc.

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Please note: If you search Google Maps for the location of the Boreal Centre for Bird Conservation, it will direct you to an address located within the town of Slave Lake. This is NOT the location. The Boreal Centre (and The Nest) are accessed from Highway 88, from a signed turnoff located 19 km north of the town of Slave Lake.

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Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

500Km

Carpool Departure Time:

5:00 PM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

The event coordinator(s) will help you to arrange a centralized carpool if you require it, but it's not guaranteed. Please DO NOT pay your driver en route. Passengers will pay the coordinator, and he/she will distribute the money to the carpool drivers. SO PLEASE BRING CASH!!! Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $145.00 (calculated at total Km * $0.29, effective Wednesday, April 24, 2024). This is based on $0.09/Km for maintenance, plus current gas price divided by 9. This cost will be multiplied by the number of carpooled cars, and divided by the number of carpool participants.

Notes:

To register for this event, please add your name to the waiting list and submit payment to the EOC as soon as possible. We will add people to the event in the order that they submit payment, and NOT in the order that everyone signs up. We absolutely require 8 people to commit and pay for this event to go ahead. The maximum number of people who can attend this event is 10.
- Registration is NOT COMPLETE until you've signed up and paid by the registration cut off date. The money must be in the EOC's possession by that date. No exceptions.
- When a minimum group size appears, this is to let you know that the event will be cancelled with refunds to those who have already paid, if the minimum number of registered participants is not met. For any events where EOC needs a minimum number of participants, there will be absolutely no refunds of money if you cancel.
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- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.

Cost & Payment:

Member Cost:

$55.00/Person

Cost Includes:

Two nights accommodation at The Nest in Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park.

The cost per person is based on 8 people attending on the weekend. Maximum capacity of The Nest is 10 people; if 9 people or 10 people register and pay for this event we will give partial (cash) refunds to participants.

Payment Cut Off:

Payment must be received by the EOC on Fri, May 23 2014.

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Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully!