Whitefish Dunes State Park
From Ancient Life to Modern Life at the Dunes
Take a journey through time at Whitefish Dunes! Students will discover fossil clues to an ancient sea, study the effects of the glacier, and learn how sand dunes form. They'll look at the dune ecosystem, find the plants that live there, and discover the important roles these plants play in stabilizing the dunes. We'll identify the endangered dune thistle and four other specially adapted plants found at Whitefish Dunes. Students will also gain an appreciation for the fragility of this ecosystem and discuss ways that they can help protect the dunes.
| Grades | 10-11 |
| Time of Year | May - October |
| Length of Program | 1 1/2 hours |
| Maximum Number of Students | 20 |
| Preferred Adult/Student Ratio | 1/15 |
| Fees |
Wisconsin Model Academic Standards
This program addresses the following academic standards:
Environmental Education
- B.12.2 Describe the value of ecosystems
- B.12.3 Evaluate the stability and sustainability of ecosystems
- B.12.5 Analyze ecosystem degradation and species extinction
Science
- D.12.12 Explain changes in living things, earth's features, and stars
See a list of all our programs correlated with the standards, in list or table format [PDF 18KB].
Special Instructions
The program is entirely an outdoor program. Dress in layers because the park is at least 10-15 degrees cooler than inland temperatures. Windbreakers are also a suggestion.
Contact
Carolyn Rock
Whitefish Dunes State Park
3275 Clark Lake Rd.
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
Phone (920) 823-2400
Fax (920) 823-2640
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