About this Event
Sunrise was gorgeous. Breakfast was delicious. Bags are packed. But wait – don’t head back to your hectic life just yet.
Make time for one more adventure!
Join eminent researcher Dr. Tim Lowenstein for a 3-4 hour excursion to explore one of Death Valley’s most iconic features: the vast, shimmering expanse of salt on the valley floor.
Think you know all there is to know about salt. Think again.
Dr. Lowenstein is widely regarded as one of the world’s authorities on salt deposits. His work on sediment cores taken from Death Valley National Park have documented ancient lake levels and climate change over the past 200,000 years and confirmed the long-term survival of microorganisms and DNA in salt crystals. He is a Distinguished Professor in the Geological Sciences and Environmental Studies department of Binghamton University, State University of New York.
Limit: 6 Cars
DVNHA Member Price: $136 - for a Carload -(plus Eventbrite fee)
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This program is provided by the Death Valley Institute (DVI), the educational division of the Death Valley Natural History Association (DVNHA).
Each participant is required to sign a . Please fill-in program title and date
PROGRAM DETAILS
Agenda
Meet: at 10:15 at the flagpole in front of the Furnace Creek Visitor Center. Please bring signed participant agreements.
Group departs at 10:30
Group leaders and participants caravan in their own vehicles to each stop of the program.
- Most stops are along Badwater road
- May walk up to ¼ mile at each stop.
- Be prepared for walking on uneven, unstable surfaces.
Final stop: Devils Golf Course
- 1/2 mile of maintained dirt road to reach Devils Golf Course parking area.
Details
- Bring at least 2 liters of water per person.
- Be prepared for all types of weather, including wind, rain, and cold.
- Drinking plenty of water and sun protection are strongly recommended year-round in Death Valley - regardless of the temperature.
- Participants provide their own lunches and snacks.
- Bathrooms: Vault toilets will be available at some stops, but not all.
- When no toilets are available, we will practice Leave No Trace Principles: packing out all trash, toilet paper, etc. Learn more.
- Do not expect cell phone service during most of the program. Cell phone service is rarely available in Death Valley.
NOTES
By registering for this event, you agree to DVNHA's terms and conditions, and safety protocols.
**Please note that participants are still responsible for paying the park entrance fee upon arrival.
Price of this event does not include any meals or lodging accommodations.
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Proceeds support DVNHA’s mission of preserving and interpreting the natural and cultural resources of the Death Valley region in cooperation with our government partners: Death Valley National Park and Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge.
If you have any questions, please contact the DVI team at [email protected].
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Meet-up location: (flagpole) Furnace Creek Visitor Center, Furnace Creek Visitor Center, Death Valley, United States
USD 172.57
