- Email: Dr. James Dunn
- (970) 351-2834
- Office: Candelaria 2080
- University of Northern Colorado
- About the professor
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JD Photo: Horsethief Canyon on
the Colorado River
3 semester credit hours of Geography 392
Dates & Times: The entire course takes place between May 10-12 and June 11-13. There are no meetings between May 12 and June 11.
Details:
Lecture: May 10 -12 (9:30am-1:30pm)(Regis students will meet separately for one day between May 3 and 7, 2010 from 10 am to 6pm, date and location TBA)
Canoe Trip: June 11-13
Locations: The lecture will be held at the UNC campus in Candelaria. The field trip will begin and end near Grand Junction, Colorado.
Instructor: James Dunn, Phone: 970-351-2834
Outfitter and Tuition Fees: The outfitter charges $280 (Colorado trip fee is $10 higher to pay for a shuttle from Utah to Colorado). The University charges $495 for 3 credit tuition. See the timeline for details on when fees are due. Enrollment is done on a first come, first serve basis for remaining space. Tuition charges are the same for in-state and out-of-state students!How to Register: Complete the Registration Form and return the form to Dr. Dunn at Campus Box 115, Greeley, CO 80639
Dropping the class: You can drop the class up until April 30. It is your responsibility to contact the Office of Extended Studies at 1-800-232-1749 to formally withdraw from the class. The outfitter has its own separate cancellation policy.
Travel Directions, Map to the starting point, and Personal Gear (note about personal gear: toiletries can be: toothbrush, floss, paste, soap, wash towel, feminine products, eye related things)
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Our
Outfitter:
720-283-0553 / toll free 1-877-353-1850fax 303-347-8296
Required Readings and Materials to Print and Bring on the River Trip
This course is open to students and teachers.
Our study site can be seen in topographic map form and in Color Infrared Photo form.
Paddle from Fruita Colorado to the Westwater Utah ranger station on the Colorado River on this fully outfitted trip through Horsethief and Ruby Canyons. Learn about the river environment and about river issues. No paddling experience is needed. We will practice geographic field skills and develop field studies. The outfitter (Centennial Canoe) will supply all canoes, group equipment, meals, and canoe instruction prior to the trip. You are responsible for your transportation to the Colorado River and back.
