PSA Annual Meeting 2006 Field Trips
Field trip sign up is available on the on-line meeting registration web site.
Questions about the field trips? Contact Mike Stekoll (ffmss@uaf.edu).
Note: For all trips (except numbers 4, 5 and 16--the three phycological field trips), the following conditions apply:Note: For the three phycological field trips (numbers 4, 5 and 16), the following conditions apply:
- Because of low early registration numbers, most of these trips will not be PSA-associated people only. The booking agent will attempt to put you with other members of PSA, but cannot guarantee it. You may be booked with other non-PSA visitors to Juneau. The latest date for booking on this basis will be 31 May.
- There is a $33 cancellation fee per trip applied to any trips canceled by a participant after 3 April. This fee is waived if the trip is cancelled by the tour operator (i.e., if minimums are not met or because of weather conditions or other reasons).
- All prices include 5% tax.
- For trips 4 and 5 (half day phycological field trips), a minimum number of participants is required by 1 May for the trips to go. The cut off for registering (presuming that the trips have made their minimum) is 31 May. For both, there is a maximum number of participants specified.
- For trip 16 (post-meeting phycological field trip) the deadline for registration is 15 May. There is a minimum (20) and maximum (40) number of participants.
- Full refunds for the phycological field trips will be given if they do not make the minimum number of participants. Cancellations prior to the 1 May (trips 4 and 5) or 15 May (trip 16) deadlines will be subject to a 10% cancellation fee.
Pre-Meeting Tours, 7 July
Pre-meeting tours will return in time to participate in the opening mixer.
1. Juneau City Tour, Downtown Historic District with Mt. Roberts Tramway (ticket good all day). State Museum, includes admission, transportation 1:00 to 3:30 PM, $76.00, minimum 10 people, maximum 44 people.
2. Tracy Arm Fjord and Sawyer Glacier Cruise Narrow fjord to twin glaciers, possible calving, seals, includes lunch 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, $149 for adult, $105 for child 17 or under, minimum 1 person, maximum 30 people.
3. Taku Glacier Lodge Flightseeing and Salmon Feast Includes narrated flightseeing via floatplane over 5 glaciers, salmon dinner, nature walk, possible bears 1:00 to 4:00 PM, $226, minimum 10 people, maximum 50 people.
Mid-Meeting Tours, 10 July
Half Day Trips (Doing one in morning and another in afternoon is possible.)
4. Intertidal Collecting (led by Sandra Lindstrom), includes breakfast of coffee, juice and pastry. Pressing paper, supplies at room in Centennial Hall. 6:00 to 10:00 AM, $42, minimum 10 people by 1 May, maximum 40 people (cutoff 31 May).
5. Freshwater Collecting (led by Rick Edwards)1:00 to 5:00 PM, $37, minimum 4 people by 1 May, maximum 15 people (cutoff 31 May).
6. Helicopter Glacier Flightseeing: Icefield Excursion Various times in morning or afternoon; 2.5 hrs duration, $208* (*50% surcharge for guests over 250 lbs), minimum 6, maximum 16.
7. Whale Watching Whales guaranteed, Captain is naturalist and whale expert 9:00 AM or 1:00 PM, 3.5 hrs duration; $116 for adults, $93 for child 6-12 years, $54 for child 0-5 years, minimum 6 persons for 9 AM, no minimum for 1 PM, 40 persons maximum for each.
8. Charter Salmon Fishing Fishing licenses available on-board for additional charge. Bait & equipment included. 8:00 AM or 1:00 PM, 4 hrs duration; $182, minimum 4 persons, maximum 10 persons for each.
9. Glacier View Sea Kayaking Various times in morning or afternoon; 3.5 hrs duration, $94 for adult or child 12 and over, $63 for child under 12 (must be at least 40 inches tall), no minimum, maximum 40.
10. Mendenhall River Float Trip Various times in morning or afternoon; 3.5 hrs duration, $109 for adult or child 12 and over, $73 for child under 12 (must be at least 40 inches tall), no minimum, maximum 40.
Full or Middle-of-day Trips (Can not be combined with a half day trip.)
11. Trail Hike Guide's Choice 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM, $87 for adult or child 12 and over, $61 for child under 12, minimum 6 persons, maximum 24 people.
12. Tracy Arm Fjord and Sawyer Glacier Cruise Narrow fjord to twin glaciers, possible calving, seals, includes lunch. 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, $154 for adults and child over 12, $118 for child 12 and under, minimum 1 person, maximum 40 people.
Accompanying Persons Tours
The accompanying persons tours (numbers 13-15) previously advertised were canceled because of insufficient advance registration.
Post-Meeting Field Trip, 12-15 July
16. Field trip to open coast ( Sitka area); does not include food or transportation to Sitka.
$420 each shared double accommodations, $656 single accommodations; minimum 20 people by 15 May, maximum 40 people.Field trip sign up is available on the on-line meeting registration web site.