Courtesy of: Caroline Strömberg and Stonerose Interpretive Center and Eocene Fossil Site
Details: For up to a six budding paleobotanists; picnic lunch included; hotel stay not included. 

To be scheduled June, July, or September 2023.

More than 50 years ago, a 25-foot-long dugout canoe was found eroding in a muddy bank of the Green River. It became part of the Burke's collection in 1963 and was identified as a type of river canoe called s.dəxʷìł (hunting canoe) in 2016. Join Curator of Archaeology Peter Lape to view and learn about the original Green River Canoe. Venture to the historic ASUW Shell House, home of the Burke’s Green River Canoe replica made in collaboration with the Muckleshoot Tribe, then enjoy a picnic lunch from Chef John Sundstrom of Lark and an opportunity to paddle the replica canoe.

Courtesy of: Peter Lape & John Sundstrom
Details: Perfect for up to a six person crew; Picnic lunch and drinks included. 

To be completed by September 2023.

The winner of this item will receive a special tour of the Theodor Jacobsen Observatory for up to ten people and a special "fireside chat" with Bruce Balick, UW emeritus professor of astronomy and Burke volunteer, to explore topics of astronomical interest — the birth of the sun, the extinction of dinosaurs, or Big Bang cosmology.

Courtesy of: Bruce Balick
Details: For up to 10 guests.

To be scheduled by mutual agreement on a weekday evening July - September 2023 (best visibility on clear nights; timed for a great lunar view).

Journey into the past with a chance to dig for ancient creatures from the Triassic in Arizona’s Petrified Forest National Park. Join Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology Christian Sidor to search for some of the oldest dinosaurs in North America, then spend your evenings unwinding in the nearby historic town of Holbrook, located along the famous Route 66.

Value: $2,000
Courtesy of: Christian Sidor
Details: For up to two aspiring paleontologists for three nights and two days; includes three-night Holbrook hotel accommodation, $350 cash card for car rental, and gas to and from Phoenix. Airfare to/from Phoenix not included.

To be scheduled September 5-15, 2023.

Courtesy of: Sharlene Santana and Jeff Bradley
Details: Up to six guests; dinner and drinks included. 

To be scheduled June - August 2023. 

Join Alejandro in his lab at the UW's Life Sciences building to see experimental arrays like high-speed cameras, a hummingbird flight arena, and respirometry devices, which enable researchers to study how these birds fly, feed, and use energy. Also, join Alejandro at the Burke for a picnic lunch and behind-the-scenes look at photogrammetry and multispectral photography set-ups designed to study bird adaptations and signals.

Courtesy of: Alejandro Rico-Guevara Details: For up to six guests; picnic lunch included.

To be scheduled June - September 2023.

Spend the afternoon at the Burke with Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology Greg Wilson Mantilla. Receive a personalized tour of the collections and hear first-hand stories about digging up the T. rex skull in Hell Creek, Mont., and discovering MORE dinosaurs last summer. Try your hand at sediment sorting - you may find some tiny teeth or fossils. You'll never know what you'll uncover on a special afternoon at the Burke's paleontology prep lab.

Courtesy of: Greg Wilson Mantilla
Details: This tour is great for families and is available for up to eight people.

To be scheduled late-September through mid-December 2023; or January-May 2024.

Meet Gaby in Ashland, Oregon, for a weekend buzzing with activity. Tour the National Fish and Wildlife Forensics Laboratory and enjoy a walking tour of Guanajuato Street and Lithia Park. Savor beautiful views of the area while wine tasting at one of Gaby’s favorite wineries: Dana Campbell Vineyards. The Oregon Shakespeare Festival is open year-round, so you also have the option of reserving a time to attend one of the plays.

Value: $3,000
Courtesy of: Gabriela Chavarria
Details: For up to six people; hotel accommodations included; two dinners, wine tasting and small bites, and one lunch included; transportation in and around Ashland included; transportation to and from Ashland not included; Shakespeare tickets not included.

To be scheduled November 2023 - February 2024.

Meet Director of Diversity, Equity, Access, Inclusion & Decolonization/Tribal Liaison Polly Olsen and other Yakama food gatherers at Snoqualmie Pass for an unforgettable day that includes a picnic lunch and foraging for huckleberries. Polly has been harvesting huckleberries her entire life. Polly and the food gatherers will spend the day sharing stories and picking the traditional foods of the Pacific Northwest.

Courtesy of: Polly Olsen
Details: For up to six people of all ages; picnic lunch included; transportation to and from Snoqualmie Pass not included.

To be scheduled August - September 2023.