Thomas Funke
Travel Resume
Travel Highlights:
1. Hiked over 1300 miles of North Country Trail, including all of Wisconsin and Michigan.
2. Tanzania
3. Kenya
4. Peru
5. Over 20 National Park units, including all in Michigan
6. Over 40 zoos
7. Over 60 Michigan State Parks, including the entire UP
8. Over 40 states
9. Every Michigan County
10. Earthwatch: Ontario's Ancient Forests
International Destinations
1. Kenya: Lake Nakuru, Mara, Samburu
2. Tanzania: Arusha NP, Tarangire NP, Serengetti NP, Ngorongoro Crater CA, Lake Manyara NP, Kilamanjaro and Arusha Regions
3. Peru: Amazon River Confluence, Loreto Region
4. Canada: Point Pele NP, Tegamami Region
National Parks
1. Isle Royale National Park
2. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
3. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
4. Assateauge Island National Seashore
5. Shenandoah National Park
6. Rocky Mountain National Park
7. Everglades National Park
8. Big Cypress National Preserve
9. Biscayne National Park
10. Canaveral National Seashore
11. Father Marquette National Historical Park
12. Morristown National Historical Park
13. Cape Cod National Seashore
14. Minute Man National Historical Park
15. Salem Maritime National Historical Park
16. Joshua Tree National Park
17. Fort Caroline National Monument
18. Boston National Historical Park
19. Keewenaw National Historic Site (Old Victoria Mine)
20. Mammoth Cave National Park
21. Jefferson National Memorial
22. Saguaro National Park
23. Acadia National Park
24. Kenai National Park
25. Denali National Park
National Forests
1. Huron National Forest
2. Hiawatha National Forest
3. Manistee National Forest
4. Ocalla National Forest
5. Ottawa National Forest
6. Chequamegon National Forest
7. Allegheny National Forest
8. Superior National Forest
9. Chugach National Forest
National Wildlife Refuges
1. Seney National Wildlife Refuge, Michigan
2. Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge, Michigan
3. Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Maryland
4. The Great Swamp, New Jersey
5. Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, New York
6. J.Ding Darling, Florida
7. Key Deer National Wildlife Refuge, Florida
8. Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge, Florida
9. Horicon Marsh, Wisconsin
10. Chincateauge National Wildlife Refuge
11. Rachel Carson NWR
12. Kirtland Warbler NWR
13. Whitefish Point
14. Parker River NWR
15. Lower Suwannee NWR
16. Merrit Island NWR
17. Okefenokee NWR
18. Florida Panther NWR
19. Tijuana River National Estuarine Reserve
20. Great Meadows NWR
21. Salton Sea NWR
22. 10,0000 Islands NWR
23. Alaska Maritime NWR
24. Kenai NWR
Wilderness Areas
1. Sylvania Wilderness
2. Rock River Canyon Wilderness
3. Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness
4. Sturgeon Gorge Wilderness
5. Rainbow Lake Wilderness
6. Porcupine Wilderness
AZA Accredited Zoo's and Aquariums
1. San Diego Wild Animal Park
2. San Diego Zoo
3. Miami Metrozoo
4. Lowry Park Zoo
5. Central Florida Zoo
6. Jacksonville Zoo
7. New England Aquarium
8. St. Augustine Alligator Farm
9. White Oak
10. Denver Zoo
11. Pueblo Zoo
12. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
13. Kansas City Zoo
14. St. Louis Zoo
15. Miller Park Zoo
16. Lincoln Park Zoo
17. Brookfield Zoo
18. Racine Zoo
19. Henry Villas Zoo
20. Milwaukee Zoo
21. Minnesota Zoo
22. Lake Superior Zoo
23. Como Zoo
24. Fort Wayne Zoo
25. Indianapolis Zoo
26. Potowatomi Zoo
27. Columbus Zoo
28. Cleveland Zoo
29. Cincinnati Zoo
30. Toledo Zoo
31. Ogleby Good Children's Zoo
32. Memphis Zoo
33. Audubon Zoo
34. Potter Park Zoo
35. Detroit Zoo
36. Belle Isle Zoo
37. John Ball Zoo
38. Henry Doorly Zoo
39. Arizona Sonora Desert Museum
40. Santa Ana Zoo
41. Reid Park Zoo
42. Living Desert
43. Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific
44. Fort Worth Zoo
45. Dallas World Aquarium
46. Baltimore Aquarium
47. National Aviary
48. Disney's Animal Kingdom
Michigan State Parks
1. Fayette State Park
2. Leelanau State Park
3. Houghton Lake State Park, North Unit
4. Houghton Lake State Park, South Unit
5. Rifle River State Recreation Area
6. Fort Custer State Recreation Area
7. Yankee Springs State Recreation Area
8. Warren Dunes State Park
9. Warren Woods Natural Area
10. Van Buren State Park
11. Saugatuck State Park
12. P.J. Hoffmaster State Park
13. Pentwater State Park
14. Wilderness State Park
15. Fisherman's Island State Park
16. Mackinaw Island State Park
17. Straits State Park
18. Brimley State Park
19. Tahquamenon State Park
20. Palm Springs State Park
21. Indian River State Park
22. Otsego State Park
23. Clear Lake State Park
24. Burt Lake State Park
25. Hartwick Pines State Park
26. Harrisville State Park
27. Port Cresent State Park
28. Albert E. Sleeper State Park
29. Bay City State Park
30. Grand Mere State Park
31. Van Riper State Park
32. Seven Lakes State Park
33. Pinckney State Park
34. Brighton State Park
35. Kal-Haven Trail
36. Tawas State Park
37. Laughing Whitefish Falls State Scenic Sight
38. Wagner Falls State Scenic Sight
39. Petosky State Park
40. Sterling State Park
41. William Mitchell State Park
42. Newaygo State Park
43. Muskegon State Park
44. Duck Lake State Park
45. Charles Mears State Park
46. Orchard Beach State Park
47. Port Crescent State Park
48. Thompson Harbor State Park
49. Cheboygan State Park
50. Onaway State Park
51. Traverse City State Park
52. Young State Park
53. Petosky State Park
54. Otsego State Park
55. Muskellunge State Park
56. J. W. Wells State Park
57. Porcupine Wilderness State Park
58. Baraga State Park
59. Lake Gogebic State Park
60. Bewabic State Park
61. Craig Lake State Park
Michigan State Forests
1. Copper Country
2. Escanaba River
3. Lake Superior
4. Mackinaw
5. Au Sable
6. Pere Marquette
Other Natural Areas, Michigan
1. Kellogg Biological Station
2. Kalamazoo Nature Center
3. Erie Marsh MNC
4. Coldbrook (Kalamazoo) County Park
5. Pt. Mouliee State Game Area
6. Fish Point State Game Area
7. Dead Stream Flooding
8. Allegan State Game Area
9. Scott Point MNC
12. Pigeon River Country
16. Legg Park, Eaton County
17. Sarrett Nature Center
18. Wetland Trail, Newaygo County
19. Point Betsie, MNC
20. Colonial Woods MNC
21. Baker Sanctuary
22. Loda Lake Wildflower Sanctuary
23. Skegemog Lake MNC
24. Ross Preserve MNC
25. Whitefish Point
26. Kennsington Metropark
27. Haehnle Sanctuary
28. Tobico Marsh
29. Cranbrook
30. Fernwood Botanical Garden
31. Ocqueoc Falls
32. Gourdneck State Game Area
33. Au Sable Canoe Float
34. Crystal River
35. Jordan River Pathway
36. Sinkholes Pathway
37. Grass River Natural Area
38. Estivant Pines
39. Wakely Lake
40. Bishop Bog/West Lake Nature Preserve
41. Kensington Metropark
42. Mud Lake Bog
43. Black River Recreation Area
44. Dead Stream Flooding
45. Houghton Lake Flats
46. Seven Ponds Nature Center
47. Whitehouse Nature Center
48. Fletcher Floodwaters
49. Jack Pine Kirtland Warbler Viewing Area
50. Asylum Lake
51. Al Sabo Preserve
52. Elk Viewing (Grayling)
53. Erie Marsh Preserve
54. Jephtha Lake Fen
55. Colonial Point Forest Preserve
56. Jonathon Woods Preserve
57. Sharon Hollow Preserve
58. Donahey Woods
59. North Shore Dunes
60. Robinson Preserve
61. Palmer-Wilcox-Gates Preserve
62. Michigan Audubon Warner Sanctuary
63. Michinga Audubon Otis Sanctuary (Resident Manager)
64. Michigan Audubon Gillette Sanctuary
65. Michigan Audubon Lake Bailey Sanctuary
66. Michigan Audubon Brockway Mountain Sanctuary
67. Michigan Audubon Riverbank Sanctuary
68. Little Traverse Conservancy Whaleback Ridge Sanctuary
Hiking/backpacking Michigan
1. North Country Trail, all segments (1100 miles)
2. Isle Royale National Park
3. Sylvania Wilderness
2. Shore to Shore (Manistee Lake to Boardman River)
3. Hoist Lakes Foot Travel Area
4. Ocqueoc Falls Bicentennial Pathway
5. Shingle Mill
6. Warner Creek
7. Jordan River Pathway
8. Lost Lake
Canoeing, Michigan
1) Au Sable River
2) Manistee River
3) Pere Marquette River
4) Kalamazoo River
Other Attractions, Michigan
1. Over 30 Waterfalls
2. Glen Arbor
3. Traverse City
4. Leelanau Peninsula
5. Mackinaw Island
6. Mackinaw City
7. Marquette
8. Keewenaw Peninsula
9. Ann Arbor
10. Grand Rapids
11. Sault. Ste. Marie
12. Lansing
13. Grayling
14. SW Michigan Wine country
15. NW Michigan Wine country
Other Natural Areas, US
1. Corkscrew Swamp and Sanctuary
2. Stellwagen National Marine Sanctuary/ Whale Watch
3. Mount Washington and Weather Observatory
4. Old Man of the Mountain, NH
5. Garden of the Gods, CO
7. Big Morongo Valley Preserve, CA
8. Wellfleet Bay, Massachusetts Audubon
9. Creamers Field, Fairbanks, AK
10. Beluga Slough, Homer AK
11. Portage Glacier, Portage, AK
Other State Parks
1. Walden Pond, MA
2. Cook Forest, PA
3. Bahia Honda State Park, Florida
4. Hommosassa State Park, Florida
5. Big Bayou State Park, Louisiana
6. Blue Springs SP, FL
7. Crystal River State Archaeological Site, FL
8. Lake Anita, IA
9. Split Rock Lighthouse, MN
10. Gooseberry Falls, MN
11. Collier Seminole , FL
12. Chugagch SP, AK
Other Backpacking, US
1. North Country Trail, Wisconsin (entire state)
2. North Country Trail, Allegheny NF (110 miles)
3. North Country Trail/Finger Lakes Trail, New York (60 miles)
4. Rocky Mountain National Park, Longs Peak Trail
5. Superior Hiking Trail, Minnesota (80 miles)
Other State Attractions
1. Freedom Trail, MA
2. National Marine Laboratory, Woods Hole Mass
3. National Oceanographic Institute, Woods Hole Mass
4. NOAA, Woods Hole Mass
5. Ipswich, MA
6. Hammond Castle, Mass
7. St. Louis Science Museum
8. Salem: House of Seven Gables, Witch Museum
9. Open Market, Portland ME
10. Key West
11. Beale Street, Memphis
12. Ybor City, Tampa FL
13. Bourbon Street, LA
14. Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago
15. Grant's Farm, St. Louis
16. City Museum, ST. Louis
17. The Butterfly House, St. Louis
18. Plimouth Plantation
19. Cosi, Toledo
20. Cosi, Columbus
21. Children's Discovery Museum, Palm Springs CA
22. Pioneer Park, Fairbanks, AK
States
1. Alabama
2. Arizona
3. Arkansas
4. California
5. Colorado
6. Connecticut
7. Delaware
8. Florida
9. Georgia
10. Illinois
11. Indiana
12. Iowa
13. Kansas
14. Kentucky
15. Louisiana
16. Maine
17. Maryland
18. Massachusetts
19. Michigan
20. Minnesota
21. Mississippi
22. Missouri
23. Nebraska
24. Nevada
25. New Hampshire
26. New Jersey
27. New Mexico
28. New York
29. North Carolina
30. Ohio
31. Oklahoma
32. Pennsylvania
33. Rhode Island
34. South Carolina
35. Tennessee
36. Texas
37. Utah
38. Vermont
39. Virginia
40. West Virginia
41. Wisconsin
42. Alaska
American Cities (overnight stays)
1. Boston, MA
2. Buffalo, NY
3. Chicago, IL
4. Cincinnati, OH
5. Indianapolis, IN
6. Baltimore, MD
7. Jacksonville, FL
8. Kansas City, MO
9. Long Beach, CA
10. Memphis, TN
11. Miami, FL
12. Milwaukee, WI
13. Minneapolis, MN
14. New Orleans, LA
15. Twentynine Palms, CA
16. St. Louis, MO
17. San Diego, CA
18. Ellicotville, NY
19. Oceanside, MD
20. Colorado Springs, CO
21. Tampa, FL
22. Fort Wayne, IN
23. Kansas City, KS
24. Orlando, FL
25. Winston-Salem, NC
26. Albany, NY
27. Wheeling, WV
28. Duluth, MN
29. Madison, WI
30. Naples, FL
31. Tucson, AZ
32. Los Angeles
33. San Diego
34. Columbus
35. Hyannasport, MA
36. Fort Myers, FL
37. Salt Lake City, UT
38. Anchorage, AK
39. Homer, AK
40. Seward, AK
41. Fairbanks, AK
