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Dates: July 8 - 13, 2007 |
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Class: Orientation Sunday July 8th 12 noon to 2 pm; Traphagen Hall, Rm 204 (Enter East Door) |
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Departure July 9 at 8:00 am; Return July 13 at 5:00 pm |
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Location: Meet
van at Hannon Hall |
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Lab fee: $250 |
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Instructor:
Dr. David R. Lageson, Department of Earth
Sciences |
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Email: lageson@montana.edu |
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Phone: (406)
994-6913 |
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Enrollment: Restricted Entry for Science Educators |
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Cost: $840 (Tuition $540 + Lab Fee $250 + Registration Fee $50) |
This five-day field trip will explore the incredible geology of Glacier National Park and surroundings in northwest Montana. The goal of this course is to develop an advanced understanding of Glacier National Park’s geology, using the natural outdoor laboratory offered by GNP as our main mode of instruction. We will explore the bedrock stratigraphy that forms the foundation of GNP, the structural evolution of the Lewis thrust sheet, and of course the glacial history of the region (including deglaciation due to contemporary climate change and global warming). Leaving from and returning to Bozeman, this field trip will involve four nights of camping in public campgrounds, so be prepared with your own small tent and compact sleeping gear. Students will be expected to limit their gear for the week to that which will fit in a backpack. Lab fee covers transportation, Park Entrance fees, and other fees. Meals are not included in lab fee.
Requirements:
Participants in this field course must be in very good physical and cardiovascular condition. The course will involve hiking on very steep terrain in the mountains of Glacier National Park, including a long hike to an active glacier. Students will be expected to take good field notes, interact during group interpretations, work independently on a field problem, and write a comprehensive report or lesson plan.
BRING YOUR PASSPORT!
Participants will make several trips into Canada. Due to the new US government travel requirements, beginning January 23, 2007, ALL persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda are required to present a valid passport.
Recommended field equipment:
- Good hiking boots with ankle support
- Backpack
- Water bottles or a pack hydration system
- Rain gear and layers that can be added or shed, depending on fluctuating temperatures in the mountains
- Field notebook (waterproof paper), pencils, pens, clipboard
- Hat and sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Camera
- Small first aid kit
- Hiking pole (ski pole or Leki walking pole)
- Tent, sleeping bag and pad, personal overnight camping items
- Swim trunks and something to protect your feet in water
- Limited cooking gear (we will restock food on a daily basis)
For more information,
contact Diana Paterson at dianap@montana.edu or 406-994-5679.
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