ABQ: NM Museum of NH&S June Events, Lectures, Geocaching, River Run w/ the Family!!

Museum Events for June
http://www.nmnaturalhistory.org/



Voices in Science Lecture Series
http://www.nmnaturalhistory.org/edu_lectures.html
Seafood Watch: Consumer Choices for Healthy Oceans
Sheila Bowman
Tuesday, June 3, 2008 6 p.m.
How does our life here in New Mexico have anything to do with the health of the oceans? Since 1999, the Seafood Watch program of the Monterey Bay Aquarium has helped people understand how our seafood choices can make a difference in the health of our oceans. Salmon, shrimp, tuna—America’s three favorite seafood are probably on your list, too. Learn about how the choices that we make every day at the store or restaurant really do affect the health of the oceans.

Sheila Bowman is the Outreach Manager for the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch program and works with hundreds of restaurants and aquariums across the country to help people understand the ocean-friendly seafood choices they can make.

Co-sponsored with LaMontanita Food Coop
Free. Reservations recommended
Questions? Call Tish Morris at 505-841-2882.

First Saturday Programs
June 7 First Saturday at the SMNHC
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Geocaching/GPS Basics, 10 a.m.
The SMNHC’s four geocaches are great for first timers honing their GPS skills or geocache veterans looking for a new challenge.
The Sandia Mountain Natural History Center is open and free to the public the first Saturday of every month from March to September. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., you can explore the bird/wildlife observation deck, geocaching, self-guided hikes, nature exhibits, and an orienteering course. Education sessions on specific themes are from 10 to 11 a.m. For more information or directions please contact the SMNHC staff at 281-5259 or email chris.modelski@state.nm.us, or check the website www.NMnaturalhistory.org/smnhc.

Family Fun on a River Run!
Rafting the San Juan River
June 18-21, 2008
Join us for a wonderful river rafting adventure in the summer of 2008. The beautiful San Juan River starts in the mountains of Colorado, and flows through northwestern New Mexico and southern Utah on its way to Lake Powell. We’ll float 27 of those miles between Bluff and Mexican Hat, Utah. Join us to learn about the natural history of this river system and the plants and animals of the area through games, stories and other fun activities. The river takes us into a geologic past of smooth colorful sandstone and awesome limestone with fossils, miner trails and Mormon trails, swift water and wedding cake walls. There will be lots of time for playing in and on the water. We’ll have paddle and oar rafts and plenty of fun for the whole family. This trip includes three days of rafting. We will meet in Bluff, Utah late afternoon of Wednesday, June 18th. Minimum 12 participants, maximum 20 Leaders, Tish Morris, naturalist and Senior Education Specialist at the Museum; Kristin Gunckel, geologist, teacher and raft guide.
This trip is designed for children 7 years and over with parent(s) or grandparent(s).

Cost: museum members adult $574, each accompanying child under 12 $549; non-member adults $599, each accompanying child under 12 $574. Meals from dinner June 18th through lunch June 21st, expert staff and river guides, group equipment and return transportation to Bluff are included. Complete itinerary available. Camping equipment may be rented.

For more information contact Tish Morris at 505-841-2882 tish.morris@state.nm.us