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Grand
Canyon Field Institute (GCFI) August Classes
January - No classes scheduled
February - No classes scheduled
March
April
May
June
July
August
Grand Canyon Wildflower Art Workshop
6 - 8; $195 per person non member; $170 per memeber; HL - 1
The Grand Canyon is most widely known as a rugged land of cliff-and-slope. Those with a more intimate familiarity with the park also know it as a land of leaf-and-stem. Indeed, Grand Canyon National Park is home to greater biodiversity than any other national park. And no other plants stand in starker contrast to the often forbidding terrain than the delicate, colorful wildflowers that bloom seasonally.
During this art workshop, participants will learn how to artistically render these exquisite plants in a variety of mediums. Alternating between the field and classroom, capturing the vivid beauty of the canyon’s humblest of botanical residents will be a pursuit that participants won’t soon forget. And the artistic skills honed in the process will last a lifetime.
North Rim Botanical Survey
9 - 13; $395 per person non member; $370 per memeber; HL - 3
This class is the latest installment in a long-running survey conducted by GCFI
to further botanical understanding at Grand Canyon National Park. Embarking on
daily hikes from a base camp in the forest, participants will explore remote
springs, sinks and ponds. Such niche ecosystems represent the best opportunity to discover unrecorded plant species, much the same as hanging gardens do within the canyon itself.
Introductory Backpack
30 - 9/2; $495 per person non members; $470 per member; HL - 3
Our introductory backpack begins with a thorough orientation, pack check and afternoon stroll along the scenic South Rim. The following day includes a 4.5-mile descent of the Bright Angel Trail to the towering cottonwood trees of Indian Garden Campground—home for a two-night camping adventure. A sunset visit to nearby Plateau Point with its commanding view of the Inner Gorge will cap the group’s inaugural day below the rim. The following day will feature a backpack-free day hike to the sandy beaches of the Colorado River for a glimpse at the forces that carved this marvel of a canyon. Depending on group hiking strength and weather, an optional visit to historic Phantom Ranch (several miles upriver), may also be an option. The final day of class includes a return to the South Rim on the Bright Angel Trail, each at his or her own pace, and a proud look back at the canyon that doubled as classroom and playground for three splendid days.
September
October
November
December - No scheduled classes
For more information
call the Grand Canyon Field Institute at 866-471-4435 or visit their
web site at http://www.grandcanyon.org/fieldinstitute
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