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27-28 September 2008
NWGS FALL 2008 FIELD
TRIP, The
Geology of Cypress Island
Field Trip
Leader: Bernie Dougan –
Whatcom Community College
Description:
Cypress Island is the largest
mostly undeveloped island in the San Juans and has no
ferry service so visitors are few. From a geologic
perspective it is a prime example of the complex geology
of the northern Cascades and the San Juan Islands. If you went on last year's trip to
Sucia Island you are in store for a completely different
experience. Geologically speaking, the two islands have
very little in common. Cypress is composed exclusively
of exotic terrane rocks and possesses a complex tectonic
history. We will explore the northern portion of the
island while hiking to Eagle Cliff, Smuggler's Cove and
Eagle Harbor, as well as a tide dependent hike to the
northern tip of the island. The hike to the top of Eagle
Cliff will be a special treat for me as I have always
been to the island in the Spring when that trail is
closed to hiking for the sake of nesting. Hikes will
range from less than 2 miles to about 7 miles in length.
We will camp at the Pelican Beach DNR primitive
campground. There are tables and composting toilets.
Access to the island will be by transfer from the Snow
Goose via a Zodiac skiff and beach landing.
TRANSPORTATION: The boat to Cypress Island leaves
from Squalicum Harbor (Bellingham) at 8 AM Saturday
Sept. 27. A maximum of 28 people will be allowed on the
trip. We will not be renting vans for this trip as it
doesn’t make sense to have them just sitting all
weekend. We will organize a multi-vehicle carpool so we
can reduce the number of vehicles driving up to
Bellingham. Please indicate your willingness to drive
and how many passengers you can take in the section
below. Each person driving will be reimbursed the
federal mileage rate, which is currently ~$0.50 per
mile. Make sure you indicate your address with your
registration so that we can organize an efficient
carpool.
LODGING: Saturday Night (June 27) at Cypress
Island
Boat – Lodging for up to 14 is available on the boat
(this will include dinner and breakfast); however, you
will need to bring your own bedding (sleeping bag &
pillow).
Camp – Pelican Beach Campground (cook your own
meals)
MEALS:
You are responsible for all meals except for a
Sunday sack lunch. You should bring a sack lunch for
Saturday and enough food and water to get you through
the day. Folks staying on the boat will get fed dinner
and breakfast by the boat; those camping will need to
bring food to cook and eat. Sunday sack lunches will be
provided; however, if you choose not to have a sack
lunch provided by NWGS, you are responsible for bringing
your own food.
FEES:
Boat Only - ~$70*,
Boat, Lodging on Boat and 2 Meals - ~$140**
*These fees are based on filling up
the boat with 28 people (could be more if less people
come)
**These fees are based on filling up with boat with 28
people, having 14 folks stay on the boat and having
dinner and breakfast (the estimated fee covers costs for
a cook ($250), meals ($8-$10 per), and lodging on boat
($25 per person).
The fees will be paid at the time
of the trip, so bring enough cash to pay your way.
Do not send money in ahead of
time! Based on our limited available
space, if you say that you want to go, then you will be
expected to attend as this trip will likely fill up
fast. If you back out last minute and we cannot find a
replacement, we will still have to pay for your space,
so you will owe anyway. So commit and stay committed.
Thanks for your consideration.
LIMITED SPACE
AVAILABLE – ONLY Taking 28 people, so email Greg Ferris
gfmonkey@gmail.com
ASAP to register
(see below for registration
details)! Once the trip fills up, we will start
a waiting list that will fill any last minute
cancellations.
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June 2009 Grand Canyon Geology Field Trip
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.
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Past Trips
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.
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 24th
and 25th), two weeks in England (July 26th
– 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
Flyer
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.
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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 31 st
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 1st 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.
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