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Overnight to Rocky Mountain Biological Lab

September 11, 2015 @ 8:00 am - September 12, 2015 @ 5:00 pm

RMBL
Courtesy of RMBL

Enjoy an overnight stay at Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (RMBL). This two day trip on September 11 and 12 will take advantage of GARNA Board Chair Paul Robertson’s knowledge and connections at RMBL to tour the facilities and learn more about the current field studies taking place there. We’ll also take some gorgeous hikes and explore the historic buildings around the town of Gothic, Colorado. Gothic is roughly 7 miles from Crested Butte (about an hour and 45 minute drive from Salida).

Participants will stay in RMBL living quarters and meet with RMBL scientists. We’ll also take some gorgeous hikes and explore the historic buildings around the town of Gothic, Colorado.

History

Western Colorado College professor, Dr. John Johnson, first visited the abandoned mining town of Gothic, Colorado on July 14, 1919. Recognizing the rich diversity of the local ecosystems, he began bringing students to study amid Gothic’s ruins. Since 1928, when RMBL was officially founded, thousands of students and scientists have followed in Dr. Johnson’s footsteps, making the ecosystems around Gothic some of the most intensively studied in the world and making RMBL an internationally renowned center for scientific research and education.

Present RMBL

Home to one of the largest annual migrations of field biologists, RMBL provides logistical support for scientists and students, including access to living quarters, research laboratories, and protected research sites. RMBL focuses on the importance of preserving and providing access to historical data about the local ecosystems. As scientists address ever more sophisticated questions about a dynamic world, RMBL is a vital resource for discovering nature’s fundamental ecological and evolutionary processes.

This trip is limited to 14 people and some spots are already taken so we encourage you to register soon!

Price

$175 per person includes:

  • All day Friday and all day Saturday programming and activities
  • Cabin-style accommodations for Friday night (Premium level Cabins)
  • Meals: Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast and Saturday brown bag lunch
  • This price reflects non-profit group discounts
Important notes

Please bring your own lunch for Friday

We are looking into transportation options. Please let us know by email  if you are interested in GARNA-organized transport or if you are certain you would like to drive separately.

Questions? Please email Dominique.

Registration

As of September 1, there area two spaces available on this trip. If you are interested, please email the office. Thanks!

Details

Start:
September 11, 2015 @ 8:00 am
End:
September 12, 2015 @ 5:00 pm
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Organizer

GARNA
Phone
719-539-5106
Email
info@garna.org
View Organizer Website

Many GARNA programs require a Liability Release Form be filled out each calendar year.

Your registration is secured upon receipt of payment, as long as there space is still available in a program. If you prefer not to register online (recommended), you may mail a check, made out to “GARNA” to the address below or stop by the office. Please include a note with the program you are registering for. Be aware, some programs sell out quickly, and we cannot confirm your spot with a mailed registration.

PO Box 1522
Salida CO 81201

Cancellation policy:

If we are notified of your need to cancel within 24 hours of program date, your program fee will be refunded except for a $3.00 administrative fee. If minimum enrollment has not been met 2 days before program date, programs will be cancelled and we will refund the full amount.

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