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Grand
Canyon Country Lecture Series Schedule
General
Information
Space at the Prescott lecture series is limited; please call 928-44-3122
to inquire about seating.
All lectures are free and open to the public. For more information,
call Grand Canyon Association at 800-858-2808.
Where & When: Flagstaff; November 16; 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Where & When: Prescott; November 20; 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Topic: The Painted Desert: A lost Landscape
Presented by: Scott Thybony
Description: Writer Scott Thybony will present stories and images focusing on a particular corner of northern Arizona's intriguing Painted Desert. This hoodoo land of wind-carved cliffs and shifting dunes lies a the heart of a desert that explorers once feared and early scientists found fascinating.
Where: Prescott
When: December 18, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Topic: Historical Mining at Grand Canyon
Presented by: Jack Pennington
Description: From uranium to bat guano, Grand Canyon Mining has witnessed a number of boom and bust cycles. Geologist and Grand Canyon Field Institute instructor Jack Pennington will bring to life the extractable minerals that have been found at the canyon and the colorful tales of those who pursued such buried treasure.
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