Wonders of the West

Visit the Sonoran Desert in all of its beauty. Wildlife, Native American Saguaro fruit harvest, singing down the rain, hummingbird banding, and tasting native cactus.

Join us as we go to the Channel Islands just off Ventura California to see migrating whales, dolphins, and flying fish as well as endemic wildlife of the islands.

See Zion National Park in fall colors. Hike to the Emerald Pools, and see Bighorn sheep. Listen to elk bugle and go trout fishing in the Utah mountains.

Visit Nevada's only National Park. Walk on a glacier, see the world's oldest trees, explore crystal caves, catch ancient trout, and dig for trilobites!

Explore the animal migration along the California coast. Migratory birds, butterflies, and elephant seals. See Condors close up and learn a new clam recipe.

Discover the best of New Mexico! Ice caves, Bandelier National Monument, Tent Rocks National Monument, trout fishing, and Native American cultures.

Celebrate the Pony Express through central Nevada and the Springs Wings migratory bird event. Visit the Eureka Opera House, ride a historic train, and go gem hunting for garnets.

Experience cowboy lifestyles at the 71 Ranch, take a hot air balloon ride over the Ruby Mountains, enjoy some cowboy poetry, learn about the Basque culture, and go dig for Opals.

See two of Nevada's coolest State Parks, Cathedral Gorge and Berlin-Ichthyosaur state park. Then visit a unique desert wetland and see Native American rock art.