CSA Family Creation Safaris for 2011

Nineteen cars, two motorcycles, and about 75 people gathered many fossils of several species on SE Kansas Safari.

Fun, Educational, Recreational, God-Honoring
CSA will be conducting 20 Creation Safaris this year, some new, most we have done before. Designed for all ages and educational levels, these outings are attended and enjoyed by toddlers to octogenerians, singles, families, youth or church groups. Everyone has a good time and brings back something of eternal value. Reserve your slots early. CSA does not charge for Safaris, but depending on the outing, there can be costs.

Get a Creation Safari Detail Booklet online, or learn other ways to obtain one, by clicking on the link below:
*** "Get Safari Detail Booklet,"*** 2011 AVAILABLE hopefully soon. The 2010 Booklet Safrari descriptions will be almost identical. Dates will change to the 2011 weekend and the River Float will be at a different river.
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Safari Summary and Highlights for current year (2011, March - December):

[Important Note, If you retrieve a Safari Detail Booklet dated for 2010, the Safari descriptions are essentially the same. Changes, including 2011 dates, are noted below, on this Safari Summary pate.

Below is a date and brief statement about each safari for the current year. Brief highlights of previous safaris to the same location, or of the same general type, may be viewed by clicking on the link beside each date.

March 26 (Saturday) 8AM - 6PM - Southeast Kansas Fossils & Coal
A day trip to the coal mining region of SE Kansas - great exploration, excellent evidence for the Genesis Flood, and, fun for all ages. Again this year, we will be touring the Tri-State Mineral Museum in Joplin. Meet at The Berry Patch, 22509 State Line Road. For Directions, see Astronomy Safari information.

April 1 (Friday) 8:00 - 10:00PM - Astronomy Safari
Note: Astronomy Safaris are held at The Berry Patch, 22509 State Line Road. Each Astronomy Safari consists of an inspiring slide seminar followed by a tour of the heavens using tracking telescopes and binoculars. For more information, get the Safari Detail Booklet, which also contains a map to the safari site (see below).

April 29 (Friday) - 8:15 - 10:15PM - Astronomy Safari
Note: See April 1 Astronomy Safari for more details.

April 30 (Saturday) - Fossils and Geology of Kansas City - 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
A circuitous tour completely around Kansas City visiting several fossil beds with so many fossils you will be shocked. Start your own fossil collection, we will help you identify and catalog your finds from fossil beds all over the Kansas City area. Meet at: Beacon Freewill Baptist Church, 7920 Harris, Raytown, MO 64138

May 27 - 30 (Sat - Mon) - Western Kansas Chalk and Fossil Beds
One of the most famous chalk and fossil beds in the world. Visit Wildcat Canyon, Castle Rock, volcanic ash beds, and numerous other chalk and fossil beds. Bring home all the fossils you can carry. Detailed Directions and Times can still be retrieved from the 2010 Safari Detail Booklet.

June 4 (Saturday) - 8:30 - 10:30PM - Astronomy Safari
Note: See April 1 Astronomy Safari for more details.

June 23 - 25 (Thurs - Sat) - Ozark Stream Float - Eleven Point River, Grand Gulf State Park, Greer Spring
Camp, canoe and swim in the beautiful North Fork River, an Ozark National Scenic Riverway.  Enjoy a delightful weekend, and grow in grace and knowledge of river and canyon formation; what purifies our atmosphere; and the awesome "evidence for God's eternal power and deity" [Rom 1:20]. Directions: From Springfield, 80 Mi E on 60 to Willow Springs, Southon 63 25 miles ro West Plains, East on 160 ~ 45 miles to Riverton. Camp is located just east of the 160 river bridge, about 6 hours from Kandas City. Costs; Tent camp: $5.00/adult/nite, $4.00/child. Electric site: $7.00/person. Canoe Rental: Plastic: $30.00, Kayak: $25.00 Reservations and camp fee required, by June 5. Call: (816) 618-3610.

June 25 (Saturday) - 8:45PM - Astronomy Safari

July 16 (Saturday) - 9:00AM - 4:00PM - KU Natural History Museum
Fossil hunt, picnic, and a truly rare experience... God-honoring tour of a Natural History Museum.
Directions: McDonald's restaurant parking lot, NE corner of 87th Street and I-435, Lenexa, KS. Look for CSA "Real Scientists Just Say NO!" posters in car windows (see page 17). We prefer that all attendees join especially this safaris at the beginning. If you do not, you will miss the fossil hunt and some of the education necessary to understand the museum.

July 30 (Saturday) - 8:30 - 10:30PM - Astronomy Safari
Note: See March 12 Astronomy Safari for more details.

August 13 (Saturday) - 10:00AM - 2:30PM - Rock Bridge Cave Tour
A truly "wild" cave, i.e., no fancy sidewalks or lights. We bring our own lights. One of Missouri's longest caves in the heart of Missouri's famous Karst region (a region marked by caves, sinkholes, natural bridges, underground rivers, etc.)
Where: Meet at Devil's Icebox parking lot in Rock Bridge State Park, Columbia, MO.
Directions: From Kansas City, ~125 miles east on I-70 to Columbia, Exit 126 (Providence Rd.). South on Providence about 5 miles. Providence becomes Highway 163 after Stadium Blvd. Left at the intersection with a school on its SE corner. Two more miles on 163 to Devil's Icebox parking lot.

August 26 (Friday) - 8:00 - 10:00PM - Astronomy Safari
Note: See April 1 Astronomy Safari for more details.

September 2 - 5 (Fri - Mon) - Southeast Missouri/Johnson's Shut-ins
Becoming our most popular safari with all ages. Visit, swim and play in some of the world's most interesting geologic formations: Johnson's Shut-ins and the Taum Sauk Mountain disaster, Elephant Rocks (large, "elephant shaped" granite formations), Silver Mines, Devil's Honeycomb all while learning how these formed quickly.
Where: Parks Bluff Campground, P.O. Box 24, Lesterville, MO 63654, Jayme Parks, 573-637-2290; FAX: 573-637-2342 Email: camppbc@semo.net http://www.parksbluff.com/
Directions: From I-44 & US 63 at Rolla, MO, S. on 63 to 72. SE on 72 East to Salem, East on 32/72 to KK (~4 mi E of Boss), S on KK (~7mi) to J, E on J (~10mi) to Black, S on 49 (~5mi) to 21/72, E (4mi) to Lesterville, Parks Bluff on right.

September 23 (Friday) - 7:15 - 9:15PM - Astronomy Safari
Note: See April 1 Astronomy Safari for more details.

October 1 (Saturday) - Great Animal Adventure - Caney, Ks Zoo Tour
A new safari this year. There are zoos that are closer, but you have to deal with the crowds and the animals are difficult to see. The Caney, Ks Zoo has a limited selection but you get a guided tour and the animals come up close so you can see them. Lions, tigers and bears oh my, plus leopards, baboons, lemurs, macaques, alligator and more. Our tour will be with a creation perspective of the awesome diversity of God’s creation. We will also try to throw in some fossil and maybe some mineral hunting while on the way down.

October 28 (Friday) - 7:15 - 9:15PM - Astronomy Safari
Note: See April 1 Astronomy Safari for more details.

October 22 (Saturday) - 9:00AM - 6:00PM - KATY Bike Trail
Bicycle trip along the beautiful Missouri River bluffs near Boonville, MO. Fall colors, explore the cause and age of the Missouri River and its valley.
Where: KATY Trail Trail-head, Rocheport, Missouri, When: 9AM
Directions: Just north of I-70, between Columbia and Boonville, MO. Two hours East of Royals Stadium in Kansas City

November 18 (Friday) - 7:15 - 9:15PM - Astronomy Safari
Note: See April 1 Astronomy Safari for more details.

December 3 (Saturday) - 9:00AM - 4:00PM - Squaw Creek Game Refuge - Eagle Day
Thousands of geese and ducks, many deer, muskrats, and bald eagles. Also, hiking, fossil hunts, Loess soil and fascinating seminars on Geology and God's Marvels, including migration.

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The schedule above gives only an outline of dates and events. To seriously consider participating in a Creation Safari, obtain a copy of the booklet entitled:
Get "CSA Family Creation Safari Detail Booklet"
(current year) - Click Above

(You will need Adobe Reader to view/print the Safari Detail. Download Adobe Reader here)
The best way to work with the Safari Detail booklet is to save it to your disk. You need to print the pages, at least for the safaris you plan to attend, so you have a handy checklist of what to bring, what to wear, where to go, etc.).
In the Safari Detail booklet you will find all the information you should need about each safari.

Join A CSA Creation Safari
Hundreds of people enjoy CSA Creation Safaris each year, thousands have participated over the years. We look forward to having you, your family and/or your group, join us. We will both be blessed if you do!

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Other ways to obtain a Safari Detail booklet:

Write to CSA, 22509 State Line Road, Cleveland, MO 64734; or
Phone (816) 618-3610 (toll free from Kansas City); or
E-mail csahq@juno.com.
To receive "CSA News," you must request to be on the mailing list. CSA does not charge for Safaris, the Booklet, or CSA News, but all are expensive to produce. Tax free contributions are gratefully accepted. To attend a safari, you must register.

Note: While CSA does not charge for Creation Safaris, or any of our services, some of the places we visit do have costs associated with them. Read the Safari Detail Booklet, then Click the "Sign-Up For Safaris " link, or Call, Write, or E-mail CSA to register or for more information.