Annual Fall Field Conference – Registration
Geology of the Socorro Region III — September 29^th - October 1^st, 2022

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You must be an NMGS member to register for the conference, but your Student Membership is free and automatic with your scholarship.

Conference Details

Field Conference Registration:

Pre-conference Field Trips:

These trips are not covered by scholarships.

There is a possibility of a Federal Government shutdown starting September 30th, which may affect the pre-meeting field trips in National Parks. Should that happen, registration fees for those trips will be refunded.

Field trip 1 — Crest of Guadalupe Peak, October 3

Guadalupe Peak, at 2,667 m (8751 ft), is the highest point in the state of Texas. This is a strenuous hike that involves an elevation gain of approximately 1000 m. Participants are advised to wear sensible shoes and pack plenty of water. The complete round trip will take approximately eight hours. To ensure a 7:00 a.m. start Tuesday morning, we suggest that hikers camp out Monday night at the Pine Springs campground near the Guadalupe Mountains National Park Headquarters. A group campsite has been reserved for Monday and Tuesday. Camping and park entrance fees are included with the registration, but bring your own food and water. Lewis Land will lead this trip.

There is limited space for this trip (18 participants). If our limits are reached, you will be contacted and placed on a waiting list in the order requests are received.

Please reserve these spots for the pre-meeting Field trip 1 ($50.00 each; bring a lunch).
Member ($50.00)

Field trip 2 — Cornudas Mountains, October 3    CANCELLED

We will meet near the Border Patrol Station east of El Paso at the intersection of US 54 and NM 506 at 8 a.m on Tuesday, Oct. 3, and caravan to the Cornudas Mountains to examine intrusions and REE deposits. Participants should stay on their own in Alamogordo on Monday evening and can then travel on to Carlsbad afterwards and arrive late in Carlsbad Tuesday evening. Ginger McLemore and Evan Owen will lead this trip.

There is limited space for this trip (20 participants). If our limits are reached, you will be contacted and placed on a waiting list in the order requests are received.

Please reserve these spots for the pre-meeting Field trip 2 ($50.00 each; bring a lunch).
Member ($50.00)

Field trip 3 — Walnut Canyon and Carslbad Cavern, October 4

Carlsbad Cavern is probably the most famous cave in the western United States. The half-day trip (from 10 a.m–3:30 p.m) will begin with a drive up Walnut Canyon. The cave tour begins at the natural entrance and will include a hike down to the Big Room, which involves a 230 m (755 foot) descent on paved trails with artificial lighting, and an elevator for transport back to the surface. Attendees that prefer a less strenous descent can take the elevator down and meet the group in the Big Room. Trip leaders are George Veni and two park service interpretive rangers.

There is limited space for this trip (36 participants). If our limits are reached, you will be contacted and placed on a waiting list in the order requests are received.

Please reserve these spots for the pre-meeting Field trip 3 ($50.00 each; bring a lunch).
Member ($50.00)

Accommodations

Lodging for the main conference will consist of 7 bunkhouses and camping at Washington Ranch southwest of Whites City, NM. Lodging at Washington Ranch (Wednesday evening through Saturday morning) and all meals (see food preferences below) are included in the registration cost for the conference. Lodging for pre-meeting trips will be on your own.

For attendees staying in the bunkhouses, be advised that bed linen is not included, so please bring your own sleeping bags and pillows. Also please specify if you prefer a male, female, or co-ed bunkhouse.

There is plenty of parking space for smaller RVs and campers, but these spots will not have power.

Note that tent camping is allowed at Washington Ranch, despite the incorrect information on their website. There is ample parking space and plenty of room to pitch tents.

Should attendees not wish to stay at Washington Ranch, Hotel rooms and RV camping sites are available in Whites City, NM, about 8 miles from Washington Ranch(please select that option below to aid us in our logistical planning).

Tent or smaller-RV camping
Dorm bunk (79 bunks; bring a sleeping bag) — I prefer a: -choose- male female co-ed bunkhouse.
I am willing to camp if there is a shortage of bunk space.
I won't be staying at Washington Ranch

Food Preferences:

The registration fee includes the icebreaker, BBQ dinner, and banquet dinner, as well as daily breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and beverages. Attendees should plan to carry their own water supply in their personal vehicles.

I prefer vegetarian food.
I need gluten-free food.

Transportation:

For Thursday and Friday, the conference will be traveling in a van caravan. Please let us know if you can bring a van or other high-clearance vehicle that seats 8 or more. The trip will start and end every day from Washington Ranch. On Saturday, the caravan will include private vehicles and will end at Bottomless Lakes State Park, without returning to Washington Ranch.

I will bring a van or other high-clearance vehicle that can seat people (total).

T-shirts:

Custom NMGS T-shirts for 2024 will be available at the conference. You can pre-order one (or more) before September 7, 2023. Only a limited number of shirts will be available for purchase without a pre-order.

All shirts will be silk screened with the graphic below on the back and will have the NMGS logo on the front.

Note: The pre-order deadline has past, please inquire at the conference if any T-shirts are still available.

Completing the Registration:

When you click the 'Register' link below, you will see a shopping cart with your registration information. Unless want to attend an optional pre-meeting trip or ordered a T-shirt, your total should be $0.00. If your total is $0.00, choose the 'Phone' option for 'payment'. Otherwise, you'll need to pay by credit card.

Congratulations on your scholarship. We hope you enjoy the conference!