Biology 200– Two Credits

California Coast and Pacific Northwest

May 8 - 24

California, Oregon, Washington, and Idaho

Leaders: Dr. Bert Allen, Dr. Richard Lura, and Dr. Gary Wallace

Departure: May 8 – Plan to start loading at 10:00 P.M. (~4 hours after the graduation service) in the Science Building parking lot and leave.

High Points of this year’s trip.

San Francisco via ferry from Sausalito past Alcatraz Island

Pt. Reyes National Seashore http://www.nps.gov/pore/ with basking seals.

Redwood Forest National Park http://www.nps.gov/redw/ and Crescent City.

Olympic National Park http://www.nps.gov/olym/ Hoh Rain Forest, Hurricane Ridge, and Cape Flattery

Mt. Rainer National Park http://www.nps.gov/mora/

Mt. St. Helens National Volcanic Monument http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/volcanocams/msh/

CLIMATE : The weather on the west coast is very hard to predict at that time of the year. The best guess is cool and wet, but it can we warm and dry. Coastal Oregon and Washington are famous for cool misty days, hence the growth of the Redwoods. You will want to have layers for cool morning and evening and nice comfortable mid-day.

WHAT TO BRING:

We will start loading the vans about 10:00, Saturday, May 8, and leave as soon as we are packed. Space in the van is limited so it is important to pack light. No hard luggage will be allowed. Below is a list of personal items you might wish to consider:

• Money for food and souvenirs
• warm sleeping bag (down to 30º F – bring an small fleecy blanket for extra warmth if concerned about quality of sleeping bag)
• pad to go under your sleeping bag
• pillow
• rain gear (suit or long poncho)!!!!!
• flashlight
• two pair of shoes – one water resistant pair is advisable
• clothing to keep you warm down to 30º F – a hat and gloves are a good idea, just in case!! (As the temperature can be quite variable, layers are best. A good sweatshirt and windbreaker will be sufficient. A heavy coat should not be necessary, but a good windbreaker, with layers underneath will be the likely start of most days)
• binoculars if available
• notebook (logbook) and pencil

Cost of the trip will be $395.00 per student . This will pay travel, camping, camp supplies, entrance fees, and laundry. Each student will also need to pay for his/her own food, fast-food on the road and food purchased from grocery stores once we begin camping. All money is refundable through April 5, 2010. After this date $100.00 is non-refundable unless a replacement is found. A full refund will be made at anytime if a replacement is available for the trip. All payments should be made out to Milligan College. If you take the course for credit the College will require a tuition charge of $65.00 per credit hour.

Suggested payment plan:

February 22 $140.00

March 29 $140.00

April 19 $115.00

California Coast and Pacific Northwest