Field Trips & Activities

 

 

 

Stanford University’s close proximity to spectacular geological  and
ecological areas provide a wonderful opportunity for diverse field-based
educational activities and programs.

 

Earth Sciences around Stanford

Are you interested in learning more about the geology, environment and ecology of the Bay area? The School of Earth Sciences is now offering free, one-day field trips open to anyone in the Stanford community. Participants will  learn about some of the important topics in Earth science affecting our local area, as well as the geologic and environmental history of the region. Trips will be offered every quarter—for more information or to recieve notice of future trips please contact Sara Cina. 

Course-related field trips

Upcoming

GES 191: Field trip to Catalina Island and Southern CA--open to all students!! (March 25-March 29, 2012)

GES 190: Research in the Field--Albion-Raft River Range, Idaho (June 18-July 1, 2012)

GES 190: Research in the Field--Ultramafics of California and Oregon (August 27-September 9, 2012)

Recent

GES 191: Field trip to the Owens Valley and Eastern Sierra--open to all students!! (November 19-23, 2011)

GES 5: Living on the Edge--weekend tour of coastal geology; preference to freshmen (October 22-23, 2011)

GES 105/190: Field research and mapping in the White-Inyo Range of eastern California (September 2011)

GES 190: Field research and mapping in the Pinon Range and Ruby Mountains of northeastern Nevada (June 2011)

ERE 102: Tour of the Pacheco Pass windfarm and San Luis Reservoir (May 2011)

Other ways to get out to the field...

The Wrigley Field Program in Hawaii is an interdisciplinary Earth Systems program which immerses students in a 10-week long investigation of the geological, environmental, and ecological processes shaping the Hawaiian Islands. The program was first offered during the fall quarter of 2010 and will continue to be offered in alternate years. Contact Sara Cina for more information.