GENERAL INFORMATION registered for the meeting. Unregistered family members will be charged an additional one-time-only $10 field trip registration fee. This fee is paid only once for this meeting, regardless of how many field trips a non-registrant participates in. Due to limited space, advance registration was required for all field trips. Reservation and payment of field trip fee(s) was included on the Advance Registration Form. If you didn’t pre-register for a field trip in which you would like to participate, inquire at the Registration Center to see whether any space remains. A full refund will be granted if a trip is cancelled by the Division. If a registrant cancels via e-mail or written notification received in the Pacific Division office no later than 6 June 2011, the registrant will receive a refund of the fee(s) paid less a $15 processing fee. If paid by credit card, an additional 3.5% of the original charge will be d<strong>edu</strong>cted from the amount being refunded to help pay for fees charged to the Division by credit card companies. With the exception of the Division cancelling a field trip, no refunds will be granted after 6 June. Sunday, 24 June Field Trip #1: Remaking the Boise River on the Eve of the Millennial Flood. Sunday, 24 June: 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Organized by Todd Shallat (Center for Idaho History and Politics, Boise State University, Boise, Idaho). It is a geological certainty that the Boise River will flood. In an easy stroll along the river, Professor Shallat will trace the design of the floodway to the hopes and fears and scientific conjecture that shaped engineering design. There is free parking in Julia Davis Park (700 S Capitol Blvd.), across the river from Boise State University. To get to Julia Davis Park by automobile from the vicinity of the Boise Centre (see map on <strong>page</strong> <strong>31</strong> of this Newsletter), drive <strong>sou</strong>th on 9 th Street until it merges with Capitol Blvd. (about 0.6 miles from The Grove). In about 0.1 mile turn left onto W University Drive. Take the first right onto W Boise Ave., then the first right to stay on W Boise Ave. Then take a slight right onto S Capitol Blvd. Julia Davis Park is on the right about 0.5 miles up S Capitol Blvd. To get to Julia Davis Park by walking, head <strong>sou</strong>th on S Capitol Blvd about four large city blocks. The park will be on the left just before crossing the Boise River. Meet at the Friendship Bridge, which spans the Boise River and connects the park to the university (for location, see Boise State University map on inside front cover of these Proceedings). The bridge on the park side is just <strong>sou</strong>th of the Boise Zoo. There is no cost for this field trip. However, space is very limited so participants were asked to sign up in advance. Cost: no charge. Field Trip #2: Birds of Prey. Sunday, 24 June: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. This field trip will depart the Boise Centre at 9:00 a.m. to travel to the Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area. Anticipated stops are at Initial Point (Idaho’s geographic survey reference point), Dedication Point (an impressive view of the Snake River Canyon), Swan Falls Dam and Historical Exhibit (history of the dam and Snake River), and Celebration Park (archaeological and cultural history). Before returning to the Boise Centre, we will stop at the World Center for Birds of Prey, the premier captive breeding facility in the world for birds of prey. Be sure to wear shoes that are comfortable for hiking – NO SANDALS, sun shade hats, light weight shirts, and sunscreen. A lightweight coat and day pack is recommended, as canyon temperatures may vary. Bring along your binoculars, sunglasses and camera! Includes transportation, box lunch, snacks, and admissions. Cost: $50.00 per person. Wednesday, 27 June Field Trip #3: Bruneau Dunes and Observatory. Wednesday, 27 June: 2:45 p.m. – midnight. Out on the expansive Snake River Plain are countless insights and windows into the past. From the hotspot volcanism of the last 16 million years, through the giant ice-age floods that profoundly sculpted these lands, Bruneau Dunes stands 470 feet above the desert floor as a geologic testament of the power of water and as a rich desert oasis for a diversity of life. Join us as we depart the Boise Centre at 2:45 p.m. for the approximately hour and fifteen minute ride to the Bruneau Dunes. Planned activities include touring the visitor center and bookstore, learning about the various plants and animals that inhabit the area, and exploring the dunes and small lakes. Bruneau Dunes is also home to Idaho’s largest public observatory. As the sun starts to set we will gather for a short program introducing the observatory and then spend time looking at various celestial objects through the main telescope as well as some smaller, portable telescopes. We plan to return to Boise about midnight. Be sure to bring sturdy hiking shoes for the dunes, insect repellent, sunscreen, sunglasses, and light jackets as the evening could cool off considerably. You might also want to include binoculars and your camera. Trip includes transportation, box lunch, snacks and admissions. Cost: $50.00 per person. Workshops Workshops are available to all meeting registrants without additional fees with the exception of the POGIL Workshop offered by NORM 12 on Monday afternoon, for which there is a $15 fee. In order to help workshop developers in their planning, pre-registrants were asked to indicate their interest in attending each workshop. Some workshops have limited room. In case a workshop fills, those who pre-registered for the workshop will be given preference in attendance. Descriptions of workshops may be found starting on <strong>page</strong> 35 of these Proceedings. 16
GENERAL INFORMATION Future Meetings Pacific Division Annual Meetings 2013.....16 – 19 June in Las Vegas, Nevada sponsored by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas 2014.....17 – 20 June in Riverside, California sponsored by the University of California, Riverside AAAS National Meetings 2013.....14 – 18 Feb. in Boston, Massachusetts 2014.....13 – 17 Feb. in Chicago, Illinois 2015.....12 – 16 Feb. in San Jose, California 17
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