Hidden Life of Utah's Canyons - Behind the Scenes
Offered: June-September
The spectacular deserts of the American West are known for their unique plants and animals. Yet most of the action in these arid lands, in fact 90 percent of local…
Humans, Bison, and Climate Change
Offered: July, August
Join archaeologist Ken Cannon as he continues his exploration of the history of the bison, once found in herds of teeming millions. You can help Cannon learn about bison ecology…
Alaskan Glaciers
Offered: June-August
Starting in 1993, this giant alpine glacier surged forward for a period of two years, ending with enormous outburst floods. After advancing about two kilometers, it started a gradual retreat…
New Zealand Dolphins
Offered: May
This spectacular rocky headland on the coast of New Zealand's South Island is a magnet for marine life. Fur seals lounge on rocks just off shore and dolphins frolic in…
England's Hidden Kingdom
Offered: June, July, September
Go back in time as you unearth the buried history of a mysterious ancient kingdom.
Mountain Waters of Bohemia
Offered: June, July
When the Eastern Bloc collapsed in 1989, acid rain from coal-fired power plants from countries to the west had already damaged more than two-thirds of these forested headwaters. Forests were…
Walking Through China's Past
Offered: July, August
This scenic hill country of steep valleys, forests, streams, and waterfalls remains almost untouched by China's explosive development. It is an aspect of China that few foreigners will ever see.…
Carnivores in Conflict
Offered: July-November
Of the six big predators in Kenya, one is endangered (wild dogs), two are vulnerable (lions and cheetahs), two are conservation-dependent (striped and spotted hyenas), and only one is of…
Madagascar's Lemurs
Offered: May, June
The island of Madagascar is among the planet's top biodiversity hotspots, with tropical forests full of animals found nowhere else in the world. This biological treasure trove is threatened with…
Diving WWII Wrecks of Truk Lagoon
Offered: January
Truk (a.k.a. Chuuk) was an Imperial Japanese Navy base during World War II. Considered second only to Pearl Harbor in strength, the U.S. saw this base as a major threat…
