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    ARCC Programs | Colorado & Utah: Canyons & Conservation

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    Details

    • Listing Type: Summer Programs
    • Program Delivery: Residential
    • Destination: United States
    • Provided By: Independent Provider
    • Session Start: June
    • Session Length: Three Weeks
    • Entering Grade: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
    • Gender: Coed
    • Category: Outdoor Adventure
    • Sub-Categories: Animals/Nature, Hiking, Whitewater Rafting, Animal Rights and Rescue, Preserving the Environment, Wildlife Conservation
    • Selective: No
    • Ages: 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
    • Minimum Cost: $3,000 - $6,999
    • Career Clusters: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
    • Credit Awarded: No
    • Last Updated:September 2024
    • Meeting: Schedule a Meeting
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    Overview

    Explore magnificent rock formations of Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, uncover ancient history in Mesa Verde, surf towering dunes of Great Sand Dunes National Park. Challenge yourself with exciting activities like climbing, canyoneering and rafting in Moab and learn about the important role of wolf conservation and the efforts being made to protect these magnificent creatures. Hike to new heights in the mountains of Colorado!

    Enter a world of red-rock spires and intricate canyons as we take an in-depth look at important environmental issues impacting the American West. Live every adventurer’s dream with a two-day rafting trip down the celebrated Arkansa River while learning about the geological history of these sacred lands.

    Volunteer at a wolf sanctuary to study the often misunderstood Gray Wolf and learn how this center lives sustainably off the land. Drop into slot canyons carved over millennia and hike a maze of twisted orange spires and misshapen arches. Walk the enchanting lands of the Anasazi and Hopi Indians, discover wildlife that call this unique landscape home, and bathe in colorful desert sunsets found only in the West!

    Cost and Session Information

    July 6 - July 23