SummEr 2011 - Santa Fe Community College

Personal Enrichment
Survival Skills in the Wilderness Off Campus
This workshop concentrates on essential survival skills
in the wilderness. Students build and expand their
mental focus, physical skills and planning for the
outdoors. Examples are cited from real-life situations,
some where people survived and some where people
did not. The morning is spent in discussion on avoiding
hazards, handling hazards, weather signs, orienting
and attention to anxieties. After lunch, the hike will put
newly-found knowledge and insights into practice.
Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., June 12, 1 day.
Course #SW316 01/CRN 10202
Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., July 17, 1 day.
Course #SW316 02/CRN 10660
Arthur Judd, Fee $49
Trail Ride on Horseback Off Campus
Trail rides offer a fun and unique way to experience New
Mexico. During the ride, students will enjoy spectacular
views from the base of the Sandia Mountains.
Overlooking the Rio Grande Valley, you’ll enjoy seeing
the Jemez Mountains in the horizon and the luminous
New Mexico sky. Your adventure begins in Placitas,
where knowledgeable wranglers will match you with
the perfect horse. Bring the whole family and enjoy a
leisurely ride in some beautiful country.
Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon, July 9, 1 day.
Course #SW333 01/CRN 10662
Sunday, 10 a.m. to noon, July 24, 1 day.
Course #SW333 02/CRN 10255
Romero’s Thunder, Fee $65
Ranch Ride Off Campus
Join SFCC for an exciting horseback ride on a New
Mexican ranch near Mount Taylor with Romero’s
Thunder. More experienced riders will enjoy the day
riding around the ranch’s property checking out
beautiful canyons, wildlife and even some petroglyphs.
After meeting in Bernalillo, students will carpool to the
ranch (about 1 1/2 hour drive). Students will return to
Bernalillo in the evening. A sack lunch is provided to eat
on the trail.
Sunday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., June 26, 1 day.
Course #SW336 01/CRN 10663
Romero’s Thunder, Fee $155
Intermediate Fly Fishing Off Campus
Anglers with some experience will enjoy improving
their skills. Students should already know their knots
and have some experience in the stream for this class.
Learn about ecology, casting, tactics for handling stream
issues and finding fish. Completion of the classroom
sessions and field trip should improve your independent
fly fishing explorations. Instructor Toner Mitchell began
guiding 16 years ago in Alaska. Currently, he manages
The Reel Life store and guide program.
Tuesday and Thursday, 6 to 9 p.m., June 21 and 23;
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., June 25, 3 sessions.
Course #SW338 01/CRN 10218
Toner Mitchell, Fee $125
Seasonal Wildflower Identification
Off Campus
Would you like to have the tools and skills to identify
nearly every native plant in our area This class guides
you through the concepts and terms necessary to
successfully negotiate an identification key. Two
introductory classroom sessions familiarize you with
the botanical basics of flower anatomy. You are then
ready to hit the field for each Saturday, visiting several
different habitats. We’ll walk through the steps in the
key to build your ability to know the wildflowers of the
area. The two half-day sessions will involve easy hiking.
Please bring your own magnifying glass and small ruler.
Thursday, 6 to 8 p.m., July 7 and 14; Saturday,
8 a.m. to 2 p.m., July 9 and16, 4 sessions.
Course #SW345 01/CRN 10212
William Neuwirth, Fee $105
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