Alternative Break Program--> 2009-2010 Trip Descriptions

Gila Wilderness

Gila National Forest, NM

Focus on Environmental Stewardship

We will be working with the National Park Service on trail and site maintenance projects in the Gila National Monument Park. The trip will include a three night backpacking experience along with 3 days of service work. This trip provides an exceptional opportunity to explore one of the oldest wilderness areas in the United States. The trip will require a moderate level of physical fitness and use of hand tools. You should be able to hike 8 miles a day with a 50 lb backpack. We will be camping and cooking in the outdoors without access to modern showers. UREC will provide you with necessary camping equipment (tents, sleeping bags, backpacks, cook stoves) before departure.

Trip leaders are Rachael Finley and TBD.

Total Cost: $360 + Airfare

This is a Domestic-Flying Trip

This trip is co-sponsored with UREC. Participants will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis at UREC, with remaining spaces filled at the Spring Break trip lottery. All payments should be brought to Community Service-Learning in Wilson 204.

Lottery numbers available November 3-4, 10 AM-4 PM, Wilson 204
Lottery is November 5, 8-11 PM, Festival Ballroom.