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2008 Conference Travel and Lodging
 Location
The 2008 conference will be held at the Dreyfus University Center at UW-Stevens Point
in Stevens Point, Wisconsin.
Map of Campus (event in building #40)
Directions
Directions to conference site using
Mapquest
(1015 Reserve St, Stevens Point,
WI 54481)
Parking
UW-Stevens Point parking information:
http://www.uwsp.edu/parking/visitors.shtm
Cars and vans should park in Lot X. Lot X is metered
parking; please bring at least $3.50 in quarters to pay
for seven hours of parking.
School busses should park in Lot Q. There is no fee for
bus parking. If you have a large
vehicle (e.g., 17 passenger) you may be able to park in Lot Q; please
contact the conference organizer to confirm prior to
traveling to campus.
Lodging
Groups traveling
long distances to participate in the conference may wish
to stay overnight in the Stevens Point area. There are
several hotels in Stevens Point, with room prices
ranging from $45 to $80 per night.
The Ramada
Hotel is offering a special conference rate for
Tuesday, November 11th for $69.00 per night. This
includes complimentary continental breakfast, free
parking, discount coupon for food, and use of the pool.
Call 715-343-7906 and mention the Governor's High School
Conference on the Environment for this rate.
http://ramadastevenspoint-px.trvlclick.com
The Stevens Point Leisure
Central web site lists lodging options including
descriptions, links to lodging web sites, and an online
reservation service.
http://www.spacvb.com/hotels.html
Central Wisconsin Environmental Station
As an alternative to hotels, groups are welcome to stay
at the Central Wisconsin Environmental Station
(CWES), a teaching and learning center located 19 miles
east of Stevens Point, on glacial
Sunset Lake. The cost is $22 per person
which includes hostel type bunk bed lodging on Tuesday,
November 11th and a hot breakfast early on Wednesday,
November 12th.
Groups will be assigned
lodging either in a log cabin or lodge, and may be
sharing space with another school group if in Walker
Lodge. Guests should bring their own pillows,
blankets/sleeping bag, and toiletries.
To learn more about CWES
please visit their website at
www.uwsp.edu/cwes
If you are
interested in reserving a space at CWES, please e-mail
or call Ella Weetz by Monday, November 3rd at
eweetz@uwsp.edu or
715-824-2428 ext. 2003.
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