Grand Canyon Association Events
The Grand Canyon Association serves to enrich the visitor experience of the Grand Canyon National Park, through it bookstores, educational publications, community outreach, and scientific research across Arizona. Sponsored events help bring to life the innumerable riches of one the Seven Wonders of the Natural World. Make sure to take a look at the Grand Canyon Association calendar of events here!
Organization: Grand Canyon Association
Date: 05/18/2012 update info
Time: 1:00:00 PM - 1:00:00 PM
Event Cost: Free Admission
Venue: Kolb Studio in Grand Canyon National Park,AZ
Phone: (928) 638-2481
Email:
Website: www.grandcanyon.org/events_calendar_detail.asp?ID=437
Event Details:
At first glance, Kolb Studio is just a house perched on the rim of the Grand Canyon, but, if you look behind the doors or see it from the Bright Angel Trail after a long hike from the river, you realize it is much more than that.
It is the place where the Kolb Brothers created a lasting legacy of adventure, family love, and amazing Grand Canyon photography that will last as long as the Canyon itself.
This exhibit is presented by the Grand Canyon Association, Cline Library and Grand Canyon National Park. Additional funding is provided by the Babbitt Foundation, Pink Jeep Tours, Las Vegas and Sedona and Ms. Penny Schultz.
The Kolb brothers are legend at the Grand Canyon for their pioneering spirits and treasure trove of photographs. Ellsworth and Emery arrived at the South Rim in the dawning years of the 20th century,long before the Grand Canyon was designated a national park. Stories of their adventures, their family, and their enduring photography business on the rim are told for the first time in exhibit form and displayed in their historic studio.
- The themes of the events are as varied as the Grand Canyon itself
- Costs vary by program
- Check the schedule for upcoming events
Overview: In addition to the educational materials that the Grand Canyon Association distributes to park visitors, the organization also hosts a plethora of events for members, class participants and the general public. The themes of the events are as varied as the Grand Canyon itself—anthropology, arts and culture, zoology, geology, archeology, paleontology, history, environmental studies and more.
Where: most events take place at the Grand Canyon Association center
When: courses and sessions vary as do times. Check the schedule of upcoming events for exact details.
Cost: Cost varies by program
Details: Throughout the year, the Grand Canyon Association's Field Institute holds hands-on classes in the majestic Canyon. Classes like "Six Days, Five Trails: History," "Tonto Trail: End to End," "Grand Canyon through the Eyes of an Artist" permit attendees to experience so much more than they would behind four-walls of a traditional classroom.
For example, one afternoon you could learn about the California condors' struggle from the brink of extinction in lecture by an expert wildlife biologist. Another day you could discover the beauty of the region's Native American rock art and how it compares to other cultural artifacts like pottery, textile, and basketry, with an expert anthropologist leading the way. Just about anytime of year, the Grand Canyon Association sponsors book readings and signing from acclaimed authors, whose works focus on Grand Canyon related themes.