2022
sky islands
tucson, az
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Field Trip #1: Zircons & Elevation Markers
Date: March 6th, 2022
Location: Santa Catalina Mountains, Catalina Highway from the Tucson basin to the peak of Mt. Lemmon
Topics:
- Experiencing Elevation “Are We High Yet?”, psychogeographic exercise led by Erik Schmahl
- Geologic primer w/ guest Zachary Michels SEM Lab Manager/Arizona LaserChron Center
- Geologic poetry/art selections compiled by Loren Klyne and Maria Renée Johnson
Field Trip #2: Deep Tree Time
Date: April 17th, 2022
Location: Laboratory of Tree Ring Research, Bryant Bannister Tree-Ring Building, University of Arizona
Topics:
- Dendrochronology Primer - climate history and abiotic systems read through biotic system of trees w/ guest Paul Sheppard
- Laboratory of Tree Ring Research Facility Tour w/ guest Janice Gallagher
Field Trip #3: Sky Tide Pools
Date: May 1st, 2022
Location: Madera Canyon, Santa Rita Mountains
Topics:
- Plant Walk & Talk led by ecologist Jack Dash
- “Becoming Animal” movement exercises led by Kimi Eisele
- Flora poetry selections compiled by Loren Klyne
Field Trip #4: Finding Histories
Date: May 29th, 2022
Location: Santa Catalina Mountains, Gordon Hirabayashi Campground to Sycamore Reservoir [hike, 4 mi]
Topics:
- Arizona’s Geographies of Incarceration, guided itinerary by Scott Larson
- Documentation/Storytelling methods & activities by SNAG