Friday, January 30, 2009

PLI Executive Director to Lead Grand Canyon Float Trip


Grand Canyon TripPLI Executive Director Peg Rees is joining with the UNLV Divison of Educational Outreach to offer a unique adventure through the Grand Canyon. Rees, who is also a geoscience professor at UNLV, and Artist/Naturalist Sharon Schafer of Skydance Studio will lead an eight-day raft trip through Marble Canyon and Grand Canyon. The trip will feature pre-trip talks of the geology and natural history of the area as you explore 220-river miles of beautiful byways. The trip begins May 29 and ends June 5, 2009 at a cost of $2,760, which includes instruction, raft trip, all transportation roundtrip from Las Vegas, waterproof bags for gear, sleep kit, and all meals. Register online at http://edoutreach.unlv.edu/index.html or call (702) 895-3394. For more information, e-mail michelle.baker@unlv.edu or call (702) 895-3254.


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