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ACCOMMODATIONS AND FACILITIES

The Institute provides programs to meet a variety of comfort and
activity levels, while trying to keep prices down and our focus on intimate contact with the natural world. Accommodations range from resort and lodge facilities to rustic cabins or camps. Some seminars require participants to provide their own bedding or camping gear, or lodging. Others include full amenities, as reflected in the tuition.  It is noted in the class descriptions if lodging or meals are included.  More detail on accommodations will be provided with your registration information. We cannot accommodate unregistered guests or pets. Meals may be provided and if so it will be noted in the description. If meals or lodging are not mentioned, they are not included.

The Institute uses a diversity of facilities and sites owned by other groups and individuals across the Commonwealth. These include public and privately owned sites. Accommodations and program locations may vary each year, and those listed below represent a sampling of sites used for Institute programs.

Bucknell University’s Department of Geology owns or has ready access to many off-campus facilities such as the Montandon Wetlands, the Bucknell Natural Area and many other field trip locations where they conduct research and run lab exercises. Overnight accommodations will include campus, dormitory style housing. www.departments.bucknell.edu/geolgy/

Fishing Creek Angler Bed & Breakfast is a beautiful retreat near Benton, PA in Columbia County and only 15 minutes from Ricketts Glen State Park. It hosts a fly fishing shop and classroom. The modern living residence of the B&B has cabin ambiance and 4 individual rooms with double occupancy accommodate up to 8 persons. www.fishingcreekangler.com

Lacawac Sanctuary is an important natural and cultural center of the Poconos and hosts magnificent Victorian-era “cottage” buildings. The Lodge is a two-story building with modern facilities, a dining area, bathrooms and shared accommodations with 9 bedrooms (2 twin beds in each room) and an enclosed porch with bunks. Particpants must provide their own linen and sleeping gear. www.lacawac.org

Pymatuning State Park is located in Southwestern Crawford County. The Pymatuning reservior extends into Ohio. This is unique ecosystem of scenic, geologic and ecological value. Each cabin includes a fully equipped modern kitchen, showers and two bedrooms with bunks or combination of single/double beds, and comfortably house 6 people. Participants must provide their own linens and bedding.

Raystown Field Station main facility is a remodeled 18th century farmhouse and part of the Juniata College Academic program. This field house has a fully equipped modern kitchen, showers, and a 20-person enclosed porch/wet lab. Overnight accommodations include four bedrooms (14 beds) and camping space. http://services.juniata.edu/station/

Trout Run Lodge is a premier private facility situated in Elk County, North Central Pennsylvania, near the town of St. Marys. It offers shared private rooms, shared facilities with a full kitchen, dining hall and meeting cabin in a stellar mountain setting. Elk County’s herd of Elk is a rarity in the Eastern US and it is not unusual to catch a glimpse of them when they wander into the Trout Run area.

Program Locations and other lodging. The Institute uses a diversity of facilities and sites owned by other groups and individuals across the Commonwealth. These include public and privately owned sites. Accommodations and program locations may vary each year, and those listed above represent a sampling of sites used for Institute programs.