On January 27th 2011 the Science Ambassadors went on their first trip as a club. This trip was a guided snowshoe along the park road to the Sulfur Works hydothermal area.
When we arrived at the Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center. The Science Ambassadors where fitted with snowshoes and given a quick overview of the park.
Steve Zackary is the Educational Director at Lassen National. Steve guided the group along the park road towards the Sulfur Works.
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| McGhie along the park road |
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| Hogan needs some help |
Along the we Steve educated us on the hazards of traveling in any winter environment. The group practice avalanche safety as we made our way along the park road.
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| Group at Sulfur Works |
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| "hot head" |
When we reached the Sulfur works Steve educated us on the parks network of geothermal areas. He also taught the group about the winter ecology of the park.
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| James throws a snowball at the geothermal vent |
After we returned to the visitors station. The group had lunch and wrote in their nature journals. The trip ended in an epic snowball fight. The teachers took quit a beating.
