Grand Canyon Field Institute Announces 2010 Program

Taking a break on a side hike in the Canyon | Photo by Mike Buchheit

Since its inception in 1993, the Grand Canyon Field Institute (GCFI) has conducted hundreds of educational programs attended by participants from around the globe. A program of the non-profit Grand Canyon Association, GCFI’s faculty shares the rich natural and cultural history of the world’s grandest canyon during the course of exciting rim walks, backpacks and whitewater rafting trips.

Class topics include geology, ecology, history, archaeology, photography, and much, much more. As the longtime director of the program I can say that, for many, it is the trip of a lifetime. I’d like to invite you to join the ranks of our 20,000 alumni, and experience this amazing landscape and its endless treasures in the company of true experts. GCFI’s entire 2010 program can be viewed at their website, along with useful trip planning information.

About Mike Buchheit
Mike Buchheit was the director of the Grand Canyon Conservancy Field Institute for over 25 years, a professional landscape photographer and instructor, a freelance travel writer, and a popular lecturer on a wide variety of Grand Canyon-related topics. As a long-time resident, 3,000-mile hiker, and frequent river runner, the Iowa native has gained an intimate knowledge of the park that he called home.
As a long-time resident, 3,000-mile hiker, and frequent river runner, the Iowa native has gained an intimate knowledge of the park that he calls home. You can see some of his beautiful work on his Grand Canyon Prints website.