Discuss the future of the cnnyon and strategies to preserve its natural state. If you do not wish to earn credit, you may audit the class. All participants will select a topic relating to the Grand Canyon and will present a short oral report to the class during the trip. You will also receive a recommended reading list. Students completing the class for credit will be required to complete additional work by contract.
Cost covers materials, meals, and all river expenses.
We will meet at Lee's Ferry, AZ June 10 then put on the river the morning of June 11. Participants will be shuttled back to Lee's Ferry the afternoon of June 17. This trip takes place on Grand Cayman Island, a small coral reef-rimmed British island located due south of Cuba. Participants will investigate modern and ancient shallow marine environments including the fringing coral reef system, shallow lagoons, a variety of beach types and shorelines, and sand shoals. Goals of the trip include providing participants with field experiences and insight into the earth as a dynamic system.