About Ice Age Floods Institute

The Ice Age Floods Institute (IAFI) was founded in 1995 as an educational nonprofit.

Major accomplishments since inception include:

  • Formation of eleven chapters across Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana with a large and diverse membership.  The chapters, operating at the local level, offer monthly opportunities for members and the public to learn about the Ice Age Floods.
  • Instrumental in the 2009 passage of the federal designation legislation authorizing the National Park Service to establish the Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail (IAF-NGT). This significant milestone elevates the IAFI role as a primary private sector partner in the development and implementation of the Trail management plan.
  • Recognized as the official authority on the Ice Age Floods, providing accurate/scientific-based advice to its members and stakeholders.
  • A strong, widely respected organization with enthusiastic leadership, a long-serving and dedicated Board of Directors, and a strong and loyal membership.

IAFI Mission

Ice Age Floods Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting public awareness and education relating to the significance of the Ice Age Floods.

Current IAFI Priorities

  • Expand our role in the education and advocacy of the ‘Floods Story’.
  • Develop the ‘Ice Age Floods Institute’ and ‘National Geologic Trail’ brands.
  • Strengthen the Institute administratively.
    • Form partnerships and sponsorships with appropriate organizations.
    • Expand Institute collaboration in the development of interpretive projects.
  • Strengthen the Institute financially.
    • Pursue appropriate revenue generation opportunities.
    • Proactively market the Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail experience.

Meet Our IAFI Board of Directors

I was born and raised on a farm in Hansen Idaho, graduated from the University of Idaho and after a ten year stint with a private company, went into public accounting.

I was asked to join Ice Age Floods while on a…

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I was blessed to be raised in the San Joaquin Valley when water was plentiful and the air was clean.

On a good day, I could stand in my driveway and see the Sierra Nevada range to the East, and the Coast Range to the west…

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I’ve been fortunate to have an ‘in house’ geologist for over 40 years. Lloyd’s career enabled us to live in and explore much of the US, Africa and Europe. With retirement came one last move, to Washington State, which we chose for many reasons…

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