The
Last Frontier of Texas and Big Bend National Park
March 310, 2001
$2,295, double occupancy, not including airfare
Tour one of this countrys most remote regions, Big Bend
in Texas. The journey will explore the human and natural history
of this remarkable region. The bold landscapes of Big Bend include
the rugged Chisos Mountains, rolling hills, deep canyons, and
long desert vistas. This park also has an exciting wild west
historyhome to the Mescalero Apaches and Comanches, Buffalo
Soldiers, cowboys, miners, and Mexican revolutionaries. Planned
meetings with colorful local citizenry bring this history to
life. Wildflowers are in bloom and the weather is relatively
cool at this time of year.
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Landscapes of
Hawaii with John Fielder
April 2230, 2001
$4,193 per person, double occupancy, not including airfare
Visit Hawaiis wildest and
most beautiful places with renowned Colorado photographer
John Fielder and specially invited Hawaii-based photographers.
This custom-designed photo safari includes an in-depth photography
workshop at the Museum prior to embarking on an active adventure
in Hawaiis rich rainforest, desert, and marine ecosystems.
Capture sunrises and sunsets via nature hikes, helicopter
flights, ocean cruises, and mule treks. Private guides, scientists,
and educators will share island history and lore for an unforgettable,
in-depth picture of paradise.
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Jurassic Journey
for Families
June 28July 2 and July 1115, 2001
$769 adult, $600 child 612 years, plus transportation
to Vernal, Utah
A deposit of $100 per person is due upon registration with
final payment due April 28.
(These 2000 prices are subject to a 5 to 10 percent increase
for 2001.)
Follow in the footsteps of gigantic Jurassic dinosaurs, and
in the footsteps of a giant in geology, John Wesley Powell,
leader of the first successful Green River Expedition in 1869.
This signature DMNS river-running, dinosaur exploration is
designed for families. Visit the worlds largest in-situ
dinosaur fossil bone quarry at Dinosaur National Monument
and walk among life-size dinosaurs. Then, spend three-and-a-half
days river rafting through class II and III rapids on the
Green River, hunting for fossils, enjoying wilderness and
wildlife, and visiting Indian rock art sites. This trip fills
quickly every year, so register early! Ages 6 and up.
Special
trip For Teachers
Costa Ricas Rainforests and Volcanoes
June 1626Special study
tour geared toward K12 teachers with
university credit offered through the Colorado School of Mines.
Call 303-370-6304 for details and pricing.
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Alaska Family Adventure
July 2231, 2001
$4,398 - $5,498 for adults, double occupancy; $2,498 -
$4,198 for youth 817 years, double or triple occupancy
(limited availability); plus airfare.
These special rates are valid until December 15, after which
date rates increase by $200 per person. A partially refundable
deposit of $1,000 per person is due upon registration; final
payment for all land and air costs is due by April 20.
A popular trip for DMNS grandparents and grandchildren! Gather
in Juneau and board the Wilderness Adventurer to explore the
magnificent tidewater glaciers of Glacier Bay National Park
and navigate to such places as Icy Strait and Tracy Arm fjord.
Look out for whales, grizzly bears, and bald eagles as you
cruise the forested islands of Southeastern Alaska. Then travel
into Alaskas vast interior, to the great Yukon Valley
and spend two nights at Denali National Park. Hike in the
park, meet a dog musher and his team, or raft on the Nenana
River. This is a once-in-a-lifetime trip designed for the
entire family, with a full range of activities appropriate
for all. Call for detailed brochure.
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Colorado River Canoe Trip
August 1719
$305 adult, $215 child 812 years, plus transportation
to Fruita
A $100 deposit is due upon registration with balance due July
17.
Paddle the Colorado River through a spectacular 26-mile section
of canyon country, passing through the high walls of red sandstone
and shale in Ruby and Horsethief Canyons. You may take side
trips into deep box canyons, exploring the incredible landscape
created over millions of years. A DMNS zoology research associate
will join you as the study leader on this trip. The river
current, gentle enough for the novice paddler, offers an occasional,
small class I+ rapid to add a little excitement to the river
journey.
Cost includes trip leader and canoe guides, canoes, and paddles;
dry pack for your gear; river fees; meals from breakfast on
the first day through lunch on the third day; pretrip canoe
instruction at Cherry Creek Reservoir. Not included are tent
and sleeping bag, transportation to put-in site, and entrance
fee to Cherry Creek State Park for practice session. Participants
will run a car shuttle to put-in and take-out points. Children
ride in the center of the canoe.
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Grizzlies, Wildlife, and Culture of
British Columbia
August 28September 2
$2,995 per person double occupancy, plus airfare to Bella
Coola, B.C.
A nonrefundable deposit of $500 is due upon registration with
balance due May 28.
In the wild and pristine region of Western Canadas Pacific
Northwest, youll experience the incomparable thrill
of close encounters with some of North Americas most
impressive creaturesmassive grizzly bears, spawning
salmon, elusive wolves, and soaring bald eagles. Learn about
the rich culture of the Bella Coola Valley native peoples,
the Nuxalk. Visit their native longhouses, and a newly discovered
series of petroglyphs engraved into a forgotten trail atop
a rainforest valley. Accommodations are at the rustic Tweedsmuir
Lodge. Set across a field from the Bella Coola River, in the
shadows of an 8,000-foot rock peak, this lodge provides a
chance to possibly view grizzlies from the porch with a dramatic
background rarely found.
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