Big Bend Geology Field Trip

                                                                                                                               

Geology of the Big Bend Region,

southwestern Texas

GES 3530 - 2 credits - Spring Break Field Trip

Prerequisite: Evolution of the Earth (GES 2250)

Next offered:  Spring Break, 2023

Travel dates: March 11th to March 19th, 2023

Pre-trip meetings: early Spring 2023

Application deadline for full consideration will be Nov. 4th 2022

For more information about the application process, click here.

Anticipated cost: $300 (includes travel, food, park fees, and camping)

Additional costs: ~$45

Fieldbook: $15

Spending money: $30

Total: $345

Syllabus

Application

Welcome to Texas.  Don't mess with Texas!

Students exploring sedimentary structures in near-vertical beds. 

Which way do these rocks get younger?

Poster presentation at lunch.

Camping in the desert with some gorgeous sunsets.

Welcome to the park.

A brand-new fossil display of all of the fossil life that roamed, 

or soared, the park.  Don't get eaten by the mighty croc!

Enjoying a sunset at The Window.

Bobby relaxing in the hot springs after a long day.

The group enjoying Santa Elena Canyon.  

Mexico on the left, USA on the right.

Any misbehavior or banditos will be punished to the fullest extent of the law.


Here's a link to the google album put together by Marta Toran with help from the 2020 class.