GEOL 260: GEOLOGY OF THE WESTERN USA – The Walker Trip, 2024
WHEN: August 16-24, 2024.
WHAT: Field trip across some of the most spectacular geology in the Western USA. We will visit National Parks like Arches, Canyonlands, Great Sand Dunes and Mount Capulin, as well as geologic sites such as Dinosaur Ridge, the KPg Boundary in the Raton Basin, and various expressions of the Great Unconformity.
WHERE: The map shows the route that we expect to follow, as well as the main campsite locations.
LOGISTICS:
- Camping each night
- Dinner each day subsidized by UNL
- Travel costs paid by UNL
- Scholarships available to help cover class credit costs (1x summer session 200-level credit)
- For more details, see the syllabus and presentation.
HOW: Contact cburberry2@unl.edu by April 12, 2024, and put “WALKER TRIP 2024” in the subject line of the email. Indicate the following in your email:
- Why you would like to go
- Whether you would like to be considered for a scholarship
- Why you should be considered for a scholarship