The Salmon River is one of the wildest and most spectacular river canyons in America. With big sandy beaches and friendly white water, the Salmon carves out the second deepest canyon in North America through the largest wilderness area in the lower 48 states: the majestic Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness.

The suggested donation for the trip is $1,500, a portion of which comprises a tax-deductible contribution to WVE. The cost includes all meals and beverages, guides, equipment, and transportation from Missoula, Montana to and from the river. To reserve a spot, call the WVE office at (406) 543-3747 or email wve@womenandenvironment.org.

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Bernice Notenboom--featured trip guest

This year's featured guest on the Salmon River trip is Bernice Notenboom. Once in a rare while you meet a person who, within moments, has you transfixed. Spend an evening with Bernice Notenboom and your view of the world will never be the same. Bernice takes you on a journey with her story telling that is beyond anything you can imagine. Aside from writing for National Geographic for the last seven years, Bernice has written for several other magazines and is a regular contributor to NPR's Savvy traveler, Living on Earth and Market place. She is known for her work covering vanishing tribes and indigenous cultures. She produced an NPR series on tribal life with stories on the Rabbari Tribe in India, the Inuit on Baffin Island, the Aboriginals in Australia and the Yanomani Tribe in the Amazon. Her work has also led her to spend time with the Bedouin of Jordan, the Zoa and Hmong people of Burma and Vietnam, the Tsataan and Kazakh people of Mongolia and the Hamar tribe of Ethiopia.

Bernice has traveled all over the world, is fluent in five languages and has lived in Europe, Nepal, South America and the U.S. She is the President of Moki Treks, a company she founded in 1995 and has now developed into a market leader in trekking in indigenous cultural tourism. Bernice and Moki Treks are the recipients of the prestigious World Legacy Award from Conservation International and National Geographic.

Her deep-rooted interest in indigenous cultures all over the world inspired her to create Moki Treks. While working for Outward Bound in Moab, Utah, Bernice learned about Native Americans and saw the establishment of Moki Treks as a great opportunity to help both cultures learn from and understand each other by eliminating stereotypical beliefs through interaction with North America’s Native people. Her strong ethic in sustainable tourism is reflected in her efforts to keep revenue within Native American communities by working closely with them, employing them as guides, staying in authentic, Indian owned accommodations and ensuring they have a voice in the development of itineraries.

Aside from her passion for indigenous cultures Bernice has a deep love for nature and has summited many of the world’s majestic mountains. She has climbed and skied in Bolivia, Peru, Patagonia, Nepal, Iceland, Ecuador, The Alps, New Zealand, and Africa. She has also organized and led expeditions to major summits in Europe, South America and the Himalayas. Bernice is currently work on a book and documentary on fortune telling around the world. Her latest article for National Geographic on the Queen of Sheba will be published this spring.

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Thank you to Lewis & Clark Trail Adventures for outfitting this trip and generously donating a portion of their costs.