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	NWGS field trips are September and June. 26 July-10 August Study Science in the Beautiful English Countryside 5-6 September AWG Fall Field Trip Exploration of Wine, Water and Basalt June 2009 Grand Canyon Geology Field Trip Past Trips

26 July-10 August Study Science in the Beautiful English Countryside

What? Geology, landscape and culture (TESC 317): a 12 credit course without prerequisites focusing on geology and its connections to the history, and culture of southwest England.

When? Second summer session 2008: pre-trip classes (July 24^th and 25^th), two weeks in England (July 26^th – August 10th) and follow up sessions at UWT in late August.

Where? Ten days at field centers located along the famous World Heritage “Jurassic Coastline” of Dorset and Devon plus three days in Oxford/London.

How? Application forms will be available from the UWT International Programs Office (http://www.tacoma.washington.edu/travel/). An initial deposit of $300 is due upon acceptance into the course.

COST: Approximate cost for travel, accommodation, entrance fees and course fees for 12 credits is $3,000 (air fare is additional).

Further information about this course is available on the web page created for the course by students who took the class in 2006: http://courses.washington.edu/uwtgeo06/

Or from Professor Siân Davies-Vollum, ksdavies@washington.edu, (253) 692 4624

5-6 September 2008 AWG Fall Field Trip Exploration of Wine, Water and Basalt

An AWG Exploration of Wine, Water and Basalt: Meet in Walla Walla on Friday
and Saturday September 5th and 6th for a one-day field trip to explore
Columbia River basalts and Missoula flood deposits of southeastern
Washington. We will gather late afternoon on the 5th for a wine-tasting or
two and then leave early the next morning for the field trip. Lodgings for
two nights, transportation and lunch on Saturday 9/6 are included at an
estimated cost of $130.00. Other meals are at the participant's expense. The
trip is limited to 21 participants. A deposit is due on August 15th to
reserve accommodations.

If you are interested, please contact Kirsten Nicolaysen for details:
Kirsten Nicolaysen, Whitman College
nicolakp@whitman.edu
509-527-4934.

June 2009 Grand Canyon Geology Field Trip

June, 2009 Grand Canyon geology field trip. Can you send me the email addresses of the members, or if you do not want to do that, forward an announcement that is shown below?

Now taking names for a potential geology field trip in June, 2009 for a 9 day trip rafting the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon. Trip begins and ends in Las Vegas. Meet at McCarran airport, travel by charter bus to Marble Canyon via Zion National Park, spend 7 days rafting the river and studying geology, helicopter out and return to Las Vegas by small planes from the north rim. Estimated cost is $2600 and includes everything except sleeping gear rental ($50) and a couple of meals. Party refreshments and guide tips are included. A $300 deposit to Hatch River Expeditions is due in January, 2008 when the exact date is established. Those interested should contact Dave Lazor at jdlazoroilngas@aol.com or 360-829-2634. There is a maximum of 28 folks (two motor driven rafts) and about half the positions are filled. The June 11-19, 2008 trip is filled, but back-up folks are welcome to state their interest.

Past Trips
October 2007. The October Northwest Geological Society Field trip, led by Eric to the Chewaukum Graben was a great learning experience, providing an entirely new understanding of the Chewaukum Graben & the regional stratigraphy. We are grateful to Eric & to Dave McCormack, who organized this field trip when they were extremely busy preparing for the October Symposium.

31 May 2008 AEG Washington and Oregon Section: 2008 Spring Field Trip Living with Active Faults in the Puget Lowland and America’s favorite past time (Baseball)

AEG field trip for May 31st will be located in the Puget Sound/Seattle area where Kathy Troost of the University of Washington and tbd will show evidence and features of the Seattle Fault. Field trip will meet outside Safeco Field in Seattle, WA. We plan on wrapping the Seattle Fault related field trip portion up around 11:30-12:00 where we will then return to Safeco Field and meet up with family members, friends, and others that wish to attend the game. The field trip will continue into the afternoon directly in Safeco Field where we will take part in America’s favorite past time and enjoy the Seattle Mariners taking on the Detroit Tigers. The Seattle fault portion of the field trip and baseball game are available as separate options. AEG members will have first opportunity to reserve a spot on the field trip until March 30, 2008. After this date the field trip reservations are open to all until bus capacity is reached. Family members and non-members are welcome to reserve a ticket for the game anytime.

21-22 June 2008 NWGS Spring Field Trip. Ice Age Floods Field Trip of the Western Channeled Scabland

Field Trip Leader: Bruce Bjornstad - Research Scientist with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Registered Geologist/Hydrogeologist in WA State and author of a recent field guide titled: "On the Trail of the Ice Age Floods".
Leaving from Seattle - $ 110 – Must be a member of NWGS (if you are not a member and wish to join to go on the trip, please contact Dan Smith at nwgeo@yahoo.com).
FOR INFORMATION, email Greg Ferris at gfmonkey@gmail.com (preferred) or call him at (206) 285-2119.
LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE, so get your payment in ASAP! Those who have paid get top priority to go on the trip.
Be prepared for all kinds of weather!

Day 1 (June 21)
Leave Bellevue ~8AM
Drive to Vantage; merge with IAFI group ~10:30AM at Ginko Petrified Forest State Park
Begin tour of flood features:
Frenchman Gap
Frenchman Coulee (short hike)
Evergreen Ridge
Potholes Coulee (short hike)
Babcock Bench
West Bar Giant Current Ripples
Crater Coulee
Drive to Ephrata for the night

Day 2 (June 22)
8 AM - Head into the lower Grand Coulee to view:
Soap Lake
Lake Lenore Caves/Great Blade (short hike)
Coulee Monocline
Deep Lake Pothole Swarm (short hike)
Dry Falls
Turn around midday (after lunch) and head south toward:
Summer Falls
Pinto Ridge
Ephrata Fan
Quincy Basin
Drumheller Channels
Frenchman Hills Erratics
Return to Vantage by ~4 PM. Arrive in Seattle ~ 6PM
Leaving from Seattle - $ 110 – Must be a member of NWGS (if you are not a member and wish to join to go on the trip, please contact Dan Smith at nwgeo@yahoo.com).
Joining us in Vantage - $80
Please send check (made out to NWGS) to Greg Ferris, 5815 1^st Avenue NE, Seattle, WA 98105 by June 1. Please fill out the personal information sheet attached and also sign the attached waiver and submit with your payment. If you have any questions or comments you can email Greg at gfmonkey@gmail.com (preferred) or call him at (206) 285-2119.

15-19 July 2008 Discover the Suture Zone of the Lower Salmon River

What: Discovering the “Suture Zone”
Where: Salmon River Idaho
When: July 15th to July 19th
Why: Experience the Adventure of Geology
Cost: $1400.00 per person

Join Winding Waters River Expeditions and the Oregon Paleo Lands Institute for this unique Journey through the “suture zone”. This 5 day expedition down the free-flowing Salmon River of Idaho will begin near Whitebird. This section of the Salmon River flows through what geologists call the “suture zone”. Approximately 300 million years ago, this region would have been beach-front property, defining the western shore of North America.

Off the coast, a chain of volcanic islands was forming, creating an island arc similar to Japan. Roughly 250 million years ago, as Pangaea was breaking up and the Atlantic Ocean was opening, the North American plate began moving to the west and over-riding the Pacific plate. As the Pacific plate subducted under the North American plate, the island arc was accreted onto the North American continent, like butter off of a butter-knife, creating the first real-estate in Oregon and Washington. This meeting point of North America and the island arc is the “suture zone”.

Come and explore the geologic story of this dynamic zone. Rediscover some of the clues that led geologists to develop this “suture zone” theory. Float through many beautiful deep canyons and view some of the basement rock of the North American continent, exposed by the powerful Salmon River. In addition to learning about the geology, we will run exhilarating whitewater, eat fabulous meals, visit cultural sites, camp on white sandy beaches, and create memories to last a lifetime.

Contact Winding Waters Expeditions at 1-877-426-7238 or info@windingwatersrafting.com.