The San Juan River is a region of the Southwest that is rich in opportunities for adventure and growth. The meandering San Juan offers whitewater, beautiful beach camps, ancient Puebloan dwellings and artifacts, fossils, astounding petroglyph panels, wildlife, and spectacular views. NAU Outdoors partnered with the Ecological Monitoring & Assessment Program on Northern Arizona University campus offer multi-day rafting trips on the San Juan River lasting anywhere from three to eight days. San Juan trips are wonderfully unique in that the experience can be tailored to the specific needs of each group.
Groups may request their trip dates in advance and select the trip length, number of participants, and indicate any special needs. Other variable features include use of inflatable kayaks, day hikes to remarkable archeological and historic sites, selection of campsites, and the trip focus or theme.
A program can be designed to meet a wide variety of desired outcomes, and formats are based on the unique needs of each group. The San Juan river is an appropriate venue for groups to fundraise, teambuild, offer coursework, and seek adventure and relaxation.
Groups may wish to select a teambuilding retreat focus on the San Juan River. This program format utilized adventure-based activities, such as games, traditional challenge course initiatives and debrief, sequenced trust activities, and a cooperative style of trip implementation. Participants learn the basics of river running in order to safely travel the desired length of the San Juan, and in the process engage in problem solving and cooperative group work exercises that result in a safe and enjoyable experience, the development of more meaningful interpersonal relationships, and a greater connectedness to purpose in the group. A series of brief pre-trip meetings will enable our teambuilding specialists to assist in the identification of desired outcomes and strategies for programming that will afford groups the opportunity to build community. For more information, or to request a date or estimate, please contact NAU Outdoors at nauodr@nau.edu or call 928-523-3229.
Any NAU academic program wishing to implement curriculum involving boating on the San Juan River may contact NAU Outdoors with desired dates, trip length, number of students, and specific course needs. Our program will handle all logistics including travel, equipment, sleeping arrangements, food and food preparation, and licensed staff. The academic program provides curriculum, instruction, and any special equipment that is not a standard need. Academic programs should schedule trips well in advance to ensure students time to register for courses. Financial aid and scholarships are available through the Ecological Monitoring & Assessment program.. Contact NAU Outdoors with questions or to schedule a program at nauodr@nau.edu or by calling 928-523-3229.
NAU Outdoors offers San Juan river trips as part of our regular semester schedule of events. Elective credit for participation in these courses is optional, and all are welcome to register. Fees for these programs include transportation, food, boating equipment, instruction and licensed guides. Participants can rent camping equipment if needed at a reduced rate from NAU Outdoors.
Custom recreational river trips can be scheduled by any group by contacting NAU Outdoors with the desired trip date, length, number of participants, and special needs. To request a date or receive a quote on a trip, contact NAU Outdoors at nauodr@nau.edu or call 928-523-3229.
Through the Ecological Monitoring & Assessment Program and Foundation, Northern Arizona University and land stewards of the Colorado Plateau have established an innovative framework for use-inspired research, data collection and dissemination for the natural and social sciences.
The Ecological Monitoring and Assessment Program has a bold vision - to be the evolving model for land stewardship by advancing the understanding of social, economic, and ecological factors affecting lands of the Southwest, and providing public and private land stewards with better information for decisions about their lands and other natural and cultural resources.
This university-based program is designed to:
Learn more about the EMA program and foundation, and offer your support, on the web at www.emaprogram.com.
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