Hike a mountain, spot an eagle, restore a cabin, or shoot a photo with Elderhostel, the world's leading education and travel organization for adults 55 years and older.

Flathead Valley Community College has been offering premier Elderhostel programs for 25 years. Explore the beauty and wonder of Waterton-Glacier International Peak Park with others who love learning and adventure.

The program's knowledgeable and entertaining instructors provide memorable learning experiences while creating an awareness of the role our prestigious national parks play in sustainig these wild places for future generations.

In addition to cultural trips, hiking trips, and photography trips, this Elderhostel program provides hostelers from all over the world the opportunity to participate in unique, comprehensive activities such as the Glacier National Park Restoration program which is a service program where participants pay to come to Glacier for a week and work on restoration projects and give back to our parks.

Here's Elderhostel's 2009 programs:

* Birding Glacier National Park and the Crown of the Continent: 5/18/ - 5/24

* Glacier’s Grandeur: 6/15-6/21; 6/22-6/28; 6/29-7/5; 7/13-7/19; 8/10-8/16; 8/17-8/23; 8/24-8/30; 8/31-9/6; 9/7-9/13; 9/14-9/20; 9/21-9/27; 9/28-10/4

* Hiking in Glacier’s Grandeur: 6/15-6/ 21; 6/22-6/28; 6/29-7/5; 7/13-7/19; 8/10-8/16; 8/17-8/23; 8/24-8/30; 8/31-9/6; 9/7-9/13; 9/14-9/20; 9/21-9/27; 9/28-10/4

* Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park: 7/13-7/21; 9/7-9/15

* Tripods at Timberline: 7/6-7/12

* Trailside Glacier: Hiking in Glacier National Park: 7/20-7/6; 7/27-8/2; 8/3-8/9

* Glacier National Park Restoration Program: 9/7-9/13

* Hiking In the Rockies For a Healthy and Happy Heart: 9/14-9/20

* Hiking Adventure for Women: The Magic of Glacier National Park: 9/21-9/27

http://www.fvcc.edu/continuing-education/elderhostel/

Flathead Valley Community College

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55 years and older

May 18, 2009 - May 24, 2009

June 15, 2009 - June 21, 2009

July 13, 2009 - July 19, 2009

August 10, 2009 - August 16, 2009

September 07, 2009 - September 13, 2009

September 21, 2009 - September 27, 2009