| Desert
& Canyon at the Alpine Campus
 From
Northwest Colorado
to Utah, we live in close proximity to desert
and canyon country. This land of strange geographical shapes and little
water provide a unique environment to learn about geology, plant &
animal adaptations, and strategies for travel in these challenging places.
 Desert
Orientation (OUT112)
This course takes you into the dry country where plants
and animals have learned unique ways of dealing with low moisture
and high amounts of sun. We focus on skills associated with traveling
and camping in this type of terrain. We explore the deserts natural
history, previous inhabitants, and Leave No Trace principles.
Canyon Orientation
(OUT113)
We have two sections of canyon orientation. One
focuses on backpacking and the other focuses on canoeing in canyon
country. Both
courses focus on skills appropriate to canyon travel, natural history,
group dynamics, geology, and Leave No Trace ethics.
 Natural
History of the Desert (BIO144)
In this course, we spend
4 days in desert country and examine the natural history on this
unique environment,
including organisms adaptations to dry, challenging environments. We
also learn why & how deserts are formed and what deserts you
may encounter in the U.S.
Southwest
Archaeology (ANT280)
his course explores the clues left
behind by the Anasazi, who inhabited the 4 corner's areas of the
Colorado Plateau. Students
will base camp and day hike into a variety of canyons, exploring
ruins & other signs of previous occupation.
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