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Western Colorado Trip
11-20 August 11-20, 2010
For the last two years, we have traveled to Colorado to spend a 10 days with Kevin Cook (www.wildlifewindow.com) as he entertains, enlightens, and educates us about every aspect of Colorado’s natural history. This year we are heading west over the Rockies to explore Western Colorado. There is only one spot left on this fantastic trip.
Highlights include: Doc Holiday historic site, wild horses, chukars, collared-Lizards, Rabbit Valley and Colorado National Monument, Grand Mesa and interpreting geology of plateaus and mesas, Dominguez-Escalante history, California Condor recovery project, Box Canyon Falls for possible Black Swifts, San Juan Mountains, Gunnison Expedition, Denver-Rio Grande narrow gauge railroad exhibit, Morrow Point Dam (first double-curve dam built in U.S.), Gunnison’s Sage-Grouse, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goats, Lost Park - site of last wild Bison, state’s largest Dawn-Redwood tree.
Price: $2,875
Deposit: $500 due to reserve a spot.
Final Payment: Due no later than July 15
Trip Includes
Airfare (Akron/Canton to Denver)
9 nights lodging
Meals: 9 breakfasts, 8 box lunches, 3 dinners
Contact Carrie Elvey – 877-359-5235 or carrie@wildernesscenter.org Greater Yellowstone
Ecosystem Ecotour
September 15 to 24, 2010
The Wilderness Center’s “flagship” ecotour is on again for next September. This the most popular ecotour the Center has offered over the years.
Working with naturalists from the Teton Science School, the trip begins in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The first few days the trip explores Grand Teton National Park and the Jackson Hole area enjoying the unparalleled scenic beauty of the Grand Tetons and viewing wildlife including elk, moose, mule deer, eagles, bluebirds, and big horn sheep.
Just when you think it can’t get better, the group heads north to Yellowstone National Park, the world’s first and most famous national park. At Yellowstone, the adventure continues with visits to the best thermal features and viewing the wildlife of the park while staying in the historic Old Faithful Inn.
The trip continues to build as the group heads out the East Entrance to Cody, Wyoming. From Cody the group will travel the Chief Joseph Scenic Highway and the Bear Tooth Highway to enjoy spectacular scenery and wildlife viewing opportunities.
The trip includes: a scenic (not whitewater) float on the Snake River, a visit to the National Museum of Wildlife Art, a visit to the Buffalo Bill Museum, all lodging, many meals, naturalists and transportation in Teton Science School vans (airfare is not included).
The trip is suitable for all ages. The focus is on wildlife viewing and gentle nature walks; there are no strenuous hikes. Cost of the trip is $2,070 for double occupancy. Contact Gordon Maupin at the Center at 1-877-359-5235 or gordon@wildernesscenter.org for more information. |
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Hawaiian Ecotour
February 16 to 27, 2011
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The Wilderness Center has scheduled an ecotour to America’s 50th state, Hawaii. This is truly an once-in-a-lifetime trip. It is focused on seeing the sites of Hawaii while learning about the state’s unique natural history.
“It took us a long time to build the itinerary we were seeking,” Gordon Maupin the Center’s Executive Director and trip leader said. “Most trips to Hawaii are built around Hula dancers and beaches. We’ll see some beaches, but the trip will take a pass on the dancers in favor of volcanoes, whales, mountaintop telescopes, nature conservancy preserves, scenic state parks, birds, wildflowers, marine life, and scenic vistas,” he said.
The trip includes visits three islands: Maui, Kauai and Hawaii. On Maui there will be a visit to the Maui Ocean Center, Haleakala National Park and Kahanu Gardens. The next day the group moves to the big island. From Hawaii travels will take a Humpback whale watch with biologists from the Pacific Whale Foundation, travel across the island to take in waterfalls and visit the summit of Mauna Kea the world famous mountaintop observatory. Of course, the time on the big island will be capped with a visit to Volcanoes National Park to see this natural wonder.
Next the group will move to Kauai to visit Koke’e State Park and Waimea Canyon — the Grand Canyon of the Pacific.
For more information on this spectacular ecotour, contact Gordon Maupin at The Wilderness Center at 877-359-5235 or gordon@wildernesscenter.org
. Cost of the trip is $5,100 double occupancy. A detail itinerary is available on the Center’s website: www.wildernesscenter.org.
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Tanzanian East African Safari-Cancelled
March 6-19, 2011 |
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Join TWC for this trip of a lifetime to East Africa. We’ll be staying at lodges surrounded by wildlife and breathtaking scenery. Highlights include colubus monkeys, Mount Kilimanjaro, elephants, giraffes, lions, black rhino, ostrich, and zebras. Three nights will be at Seronera Wildlife Lodge right in the heart of the Serengeti. We’ll be visiting Arusha and Tarangire National Parks, Ngorongoro Crater and Olduvai Gorge, a Masai primary school, and many other parks. To learn more about these parks visit the Tanzania Parks website: www.tanzaniaparks.com. An average day will consist of rising early to see the sunrise. This is the best time to be in the parks to see the animals. We will return to the lodging to eat lunch, rest, review photographs, read, etc. The afternoon we will be back in the Land Rovers to watch the afternoon action in the bush. We return to the lodging before dark to clean up for dinner, drinks and great conversation about the day.
Cost: $7,500 (Single supplement $800) Airfare approx. $2,000.00
Cost includes 4x4 vehicles, photo roof, services of experienced English speaking, driver-guides, airport transfers, game drives, crater tour, accommodations, all meals on safari, other meals as per itinerary, one bottle of mineral water per person per day during game drives, park fees and Tanzanian government taxes. An initial deposit of $1500 is due by the first of July.
There will be a Trip Interest Meeting at The Wilderness Center on
Saturday, June 12, 2010, at 10am. If you cannot make this meeting or would like an itinerary beforehand, please contact Carrie at 877-359-5235 or carrie@wildernesscenter.org.
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