I have even found that geologists coming out of college these days view the mining industry as evil. So here is my suggestion. I think universities should be instilling a positive attitude towards natural resouce industries and the very sensitive issues they must deal with, not teaching students that they must fear for the environment. The Department of Geology is seeking a source of funds to help our graduate students travel to field localities and to professional meeting to present their research data. If you would be willing to help, please donate to our NAU Geology Foundation.
Funds are always well spent when they go to strengthening the program for our students - our future.
We still need for other gifts and Friday Lunch Clubbe. Our Earth Sciences in the Grand Canyon 2000 trip contains live and unparalleled splendor of the Grand Canyon. You and a group would enter on the Colorado River at River Mile 0 at Lee's Ferry. Nine days and more than 275 miles later you will leave the Grand Canyon through the Grand Wash Cliffs and enter society again at Pierce' Ferry. The trip is designed to be a unique earth science experience with lots of hikes - it is not just a trip to see rocks.