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Please read the following before registering:
To keep a mix of project participants from a variety of honors institutions, facilitators prefer no more than 2 students from a single institution per project. Affiliating yourself with your institution
If you are not the director of your program, or you do not hold a current NCHC Institutional or Professional Membership, and/or have not attended an NCHC program in the past year, you may not be in our software system.
You must sign up as a "Contact" prior to registering for any NCHC program, using the link below.
Sign up as a Contact
Be sure to select “Contact” when creating a username for our website. If your institution has an Institutional Membership, signing up as a "Contact" will affiliate you with your institution, and you'll receive the member discount. If you sign up for any membership aside from "Contact," you will be asked to pay for that membership fee.
You'll receive an email notification, and THEN you may start registration for the intended institute.
(If your institution is not a member of NCHC, please proceed as a "Guest.")
*Members receive a 50% discount on NCHC Partners in the Parks registration pricing!
Questions? Contact the NCHC office at (402) 472-9150 or nchc@unl.edu.
Mandatory Documentation
When you register, you will be required to turn in 3 forms stating your acknowledgement of NCHC policies as a participant of Partners in the Parks. To save you some time while registering, we recommend downloading these files now, digitally or physically
signing them, and have them ready to be uploaded with your application.
| Program Size |
10 Students |
| NCHC Member Price |
$1,125 (does not include airfare/ferry) |
| NCHC Nonmember Price |
$2,250 (does not include airfare/ferry) |
| Deadline to Register |
May 23, 2022 |
Location
Sitka is located on Baranof Island, one of the many islands that comprise Alaska’s southeast panhandle. The island is accessible only by ferry or plane (3 ½ day sail from Bellingham, WA or 2 ½ hour flight from Seattle, WA). The climate is temperate rain forest; participants can expect temperatures in the 50s and 60s (even in July) and light, drizzly rain most days.
Logistics: Transportation, Food and Lodging
Students will arrange their own transportation to Sitka, Alaska via ferry or flight. The timing of the trip will be arranged to begin a day following the once-weekly arrival of the ferry from Bellingham. WA so the ferry option, often called “cruising on the cheap” by Alaskans, will be open to students should they choose it. Flights arrive in Sitka three times/day in the summer (12:45pm, 3:15pm and 6:30pm. Project leaders will pick up students at the airport on their arrival on July 4th and spend the day exploring Sitka while waiting for the entire group to arrive. That evening, the group will set up camp at Starrigavan Campsites at a reserved group site and form cook groups for daily meal preparation. Group leaders will rent vehicles to use for transportation throughout the week. During the week, lunches will be packed in the morning and eaten on site at the day-trip locations. Breakfast and dinner will be prepared by students working in cooking groups with the food items provided. The project leaders will provide equipment (tents, stoves, sleeping bags, coolers, lamps); Participants will be sent a packing list in order to be prepared for the camping experience and clothing needs for daily activities.
Important Information for Participants:
As participants arrange their own transportation to Sitka, there are two options. You may book a flight to Sitka (SIT) arriving in Sitka by 7p on July 4th and departing after 10am on July 9th. Or you can extend your adventure by booking passage on the ferry from Bellingham, WA to Sitka (a 3-day journey), through the Alaska Marine Highway System to arrive on July 3rd and depart on July 9th. Visit this website to further explore the ferry option: Alaska Marine Highway System - The Alaska State Ferry
Trip Leaders will communicate with participants after registration to determine travel plans and ensure pick up at the airport or ferry terminal. Because of the temperate rain forest climate on Baranof Island, trip leaders will also consult with participants regarding clothing needs and packing lists to ensure adequate preparation for our week-long camping adventure! Tentative Itinerary
*3 events/day; “downtown sites” in the morning to lessen tourist contact
- Day 1—participant arrival; airport pick-ups and gathering at Harrigan Centennial Center; introductions; set-up camp; Orientation: Leave No Trace/bear awareness/staying warm and dry/food meeting/planning; introductions
- Day 2—initial visit to Sitka National Historic Park/artist-in-residence or ranger-led program; “End of the Road”/hike Mosquito Cove loop (1 mile) w/stop at Artesian well; Reflection
- Day 3—Kayaking on Indian River; Lunch on Harbor Mountain; Alaska Raptor Center, NaaKahidi Dancers; Reflection
- Day 4—Beaver Lake Hike (2.8 miles) and other “end of the road,” Lunch at Castle Hill; Russian Bishops’ house/St. Michael’s Cathedral; campfire conversation with local artist (making something); Reflection
- Day 5—Fish Hatchery and touch tanks at Sitka Sound Science Center; Picnic Lunch at Whale Park; Service Project (in conjunction with the Sitka Sound Science Center or Sitka Maritime Heritage Society); check in to rental lodging & showers; Dinner out; Presentations
- Day 6—Final Reflection; departures
Participant Packing List:
Waterproof boots, wool socks, waterproof/resistant Rain Jacket with hood, clothing for dressing in layers (insulating layer for warmth, waterproof layer), nylon/synthetic clothing (no cotton), flashlight, sleeping bag, pillow, mess kit, hat, water bottle, swimsuit, towel, toiletries, medication (as necessary), journal, writing instrument
Physical Difficulty: Green Circle/Easy
Lodging: Front Country Camping (tent with nearby facilities)
If you have any questions regarding your trip specifically, please contact your trip facilitators listed below. They will be sending you more information regarding what to pack, and any supplies you may need for your trip.
Trip Facilitators
Stephanie Santarosa, Westminster College Angela Mick, Hillsborough Community College
Refunds
All requests for refunds MUST be submitted in writing to the national office and RECEIVED no later than thirty days in advance of the trip departure date.
- Received prior to 30 days before trip departure: Full refund, less a $50 per person administrative fee
- Received within 30 days before trip departure: No refunds granted
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