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Gunnison River Canoeing: Oberlin College Alumni Geology & Archaeology

July 27th - July 31st, 2016

This scenic 60-mile river section involves paddling through 7-miles of the beautiful Gunnison Gorge, just east of Delta, CO, near the town of Hotchkiss, CO. Paddle through the sandstone canyons of the Colorado Plateau and visit Dominguez Canyon Wilderness Area with petroglyphs, wildlife, waterfalls and hiking. This is a private trip for Oberlin Alumni.

Colorado River Canoeing: CO School of Mines Astronomy--Open to Teachers and the Adult Public

July 30th - August 1st, 2016

Get away from city lights and explore deep sky objects and magnificent river canyons on a canoe trip. Learn to find objects in the sky and discover how scientists study planets, stars and galaxies. Understand how learning about the Earth helps us make claims about far away worlds, including the possibility of life. Coinciding with the beginning of the Perseid Meteor Shower, you won't want to miss one falling star! Open to teachers and the public.