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Joseph Rand Couture B.S. (Forensic Geology) has    lectured    and    led    expeditions    over    the    past    30 years     for     Linfield     College,     Marylhurst     University, Pacific      University,      Portland      Community      College, Portland   Parks   and   Recreation,   Smithsonian,   Nature Expeditions,     National     Audobon,     the     Sierra     Club, Nature   Conservancy,   Linblad   Ship   Tours,   Cruise   West Ship   Tours,   National   Elderhostel,   and   many   small   tour operators throughout the Pacific Northwest. These    expeditions    included    tours    in    many    National Parks   ie.   Yellowstone,   Olympics   N.P.,   Mt   Rainier,   Crater Lake,       North       Cascades,       Grand       Canyon,       Zion, Monument    Valley,    Canyon    de    Chelly,    Acoma    City, Malheur   Natnl.   Wildlife   Refuge,   Redwoods,   Yosemite, Death   Valley,   Steens   Mtn.,   Hells   Canyon,   The   Oregon Trail,   The   Lewis   and   Clark   Trail,   Wallowa   Mtns.   (Nez Perce   &   Chief   Joseph),   The   Great   Missoula   Floods   Trail, and     so     many     other     locations     throughout     North America.

Maxine Bowers (“Many Faces of Oregon” Participant)

“Your   incredible   treasure   trove   of   knowledge   on   pretty   much every   subject   we   encountered   truly   brought   to   life   the   geology, geography,   history   and   settlement   of   the   area.   I   loved   all   your stories   and   truly   appreciate   that   you   were   so   willing   to   address any and all the questions we threw your way.”