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SUMMARY:Cheney-Spokane Chapter Hike – Palisades Park 2026
DESCRIPTION:The 3-mile hike will be led by IAFICS board member geologist Michael Hamilton. It will take place along Rimrock Drive\, which has spectacular views of Spokane and the Spokane Valley. The Glacial Outburst Flood Story will include a lot of “arm-waving\,” pointing out flood features both along the trail and with views to the east. The geology discussion will include details of another kind of flood that hit the Spokane area 14 million years ago. The hike will then cut to the west along one of the park’s trails to find mysterious Mima mounds\, and then loop back to the parking area. \n  \n \n \n 
URL:https://iafi.org/event/cheney-spokane-chapter-hike-palisades-park-2026/
LOCATION:Palisades Park\, 2-198 S Rimrock Dr\, Spokane\, WA\, 99224\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activity,Cheney-Spokane,Field Trip,Hike
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cheney-Spokane Chapter":MAILTO:iaficheneyspokane@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260411T100000
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SUMMARY:Lower Crab Creek Field Trip—Saturday 11 April—10am to ~3p
DESCRIPTION:Field Trip Leader: Karl Lillquist\, Emeritus Professor\, Geography Department\, CWU \n What’s so cool about lower Crab Creek?  Crab Creek is a perennial stream with headwaters not far from Spokane!  It flows over 160 miles through semiarid eastern and central Washington to join the Columbia River just south of Beverly.  Lower Crab Creek lies in a broad coulee adjacent to the towering faulted and folded Saddle Mountains.  Ice Age floods from two directions scoured the coulee walls.  More recent rockfall and landslide deposits veneer the coulee walls\, and sand dunes and salt flats blanket the coulee floor.  Native Americans have long frequented the river and shrub steppe environments of the area.  In the past 150 years\, the landscape has been altered by the coming of the railroad and by large scale irrigation.  Currently\, the area is a mecca for outdoor-minded folks included hunters\, fishers\, nature lovers\, cyclists\, and off road vehicle enthusiasts. \nOver the day\,  we will explore: \n1) the tectonic  origins of Crab Creek “Coulee” and the Saddle Mountains; \n2) impacts of Ice Age flooding on the area; \n3) formation of prominent rockfall and landslides from the Saddle Mountains; and \n4) how geology\, weather and climate\, and human activity have shaped sand dunes and salt flats in the area.\nThe trip will conclude around 3pm giving participants plenty of time to get back to Ellensburg for Nick Zentner’s lecture.   \nWhat’s the plan for the day?\n10:00am           Stop 1—Beverly—geology and geography overview; Ice Age floods\n11:00                   Depart\n11:15                  Stop 2—Beverly Sand Dunes—weather\, dunes\, ORV’s\, salt flats & Crab Creek\n12:00 pm          Depart\n12:15                  Stop 3—Smyrna Ice Cave—faulting\, talus\, cold air drainage & human uses of talus\n1:00                     Depart\n1:15                     Stop 4—West of Smyrna—landslides\n2:00                     Depart\n2:15                     Stop 5—Red Rock Coulee—Ice Age floods\n3:00                     Depart \nWhere to meet and park?   We will meet on the east end of the Chicago\, Milwaukee\, St. Paul & Pacific railroad bridge in Beverly at 10:00am.  The bridge and the old railroad right of way are now part of the Palouse to Cascades Trail.  This trail forms the northern boundary of the town of Beverly and is our first stop.  Beverly is located about 10 miles south of Vantage along the Columbia River.  To get there from WA 243\, take a left and head east on Lower Crab Creek Road for just under 0.2 mi.  Turn left onto Seattle Street and drive north for ~0.2 mi to a trailhead just south of the Palouse to Cascade Trail.  Park here or along Seattle Street\, 1st Avenue SW\, or Main Street.  Make sure to pull off the streets as far as possible and don’t block resident’s driveways. \nWhat are the trip logistics and costs?  All Ellensburg IAFI field trips are free of charge and involve participants driving their own vehicles to the various stops.  Most trips involve several short walks or hikes.  We may cross barbed wire fences\, and walk over uneven terrain and through dryland vegetation.  There are limited restrooms scattered along our route.  There’s no need to reserve a place on the field trip—just show up!  We provide a free digital copy of the field guide for you to download or print out (see “Field Guides” near the bottom of my CWU website => https://www.cwu.edu/academics/geography/_documents/karl-lillquist.php).  I will post the Lower Crab Creek field guide on my website on about Monday 6 April.  Due to budget constraints\, hardcopies of the field guide will now only be available by prior request and subsequent donation (suggested $15).  If you want a full color\, hardcopy of the ~40 page field guide\, email me at lillquis@cwu.edu to let me know how many copies you would like.  I will place my order for hardcopies by 8:00am Monday 6 April so if you want a hardcopy\, please get your request in before that day.  Pick up your copy and make your donation to IAFI at Stop 1 on the field trip. \nHope you can join us! 
URL:https://iafi.org/event/lower-crab-creek-field-trip/
LOCATION:CMSP&P Bridge\, Beverly\, WA\, 46.83539588686751\, -119.93816967222578\, Beverly\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ellensburg,Field Trip
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ORGANIZER;CN="Karl Lillquist":MAILTO:outreach@geology.cwu.edu
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SUMMARY:29th Lakeside Gem & Mineral Show - April 18-19
DESCRIPTION:It’s less than a month away!  The members of the Lakeside Gem & Mineral Club invite all to our 29th Annual Gem and Mineral show April 18-19. Join us at the Benton County Fairgrounds Building #2 in Kennewick.  \nThe enlarged show features 19 dealers\, 36 member displays\, demonstrations\, kid activities\, door prizes\, silent auctions\, geode cracking\, and much more. Come see precious gemstones\, minerals\, jewelry\, fossils\, meteorites\, special exhibits\, local collections\, and of course\, ROCKS! \nAdults $5.00; children under 14 are free. It’s a fun family event. We hope to see you there! \n 
URL:https://iafi.org/event/29th-lakeside-gem-mineral-show-april-18-19/
LOCATION:Benton County Fairgounds\, 1500 S. Oak\, Kennewick\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lake Lewis,Meeting
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SUMMARY:Norwegian Scenic Routes - An Ice Age Floods Trail Model
DESCRIPTION:Interpreting Landscapes Of Deep Time: Norway’s Scenic Routes & The Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail \nFor the past several years\, architect Rand Pinson has been researching and exploring the Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail. That work led to a fellowship with the Architecture Foundation of Oregon and a trip to Norway to study its celebrated Scenic Routes program and National Parks\, where world-class architecture supported through infrastructure has transformed how people experience remote landscapes. \nWhile there he met with local architects and learn from their experiences designing rest stops\, bridges\, parking areas and lookouts for Norway’s “Scenic Routes” system of carefully selected roads that prioritize nature\, innovative architecture\, and art. He sees\, “Norway’s scenic route system as a compelling model. It’s a great way to integrate architecture and design into scenic settings.” He says\, “I’m interested in the idea of storytelling in architecture\, and this project presents an opportunity to shape a larger narrative that impacts the area.” \nIAF Norway Collage\n“One of the key challenges of the Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail\,” he noted\, “is its lack of visibility and cohesive infrastructure. The exciting part of this project is finding the interesting ways history\, ecology and architecture intersect\,” he shared. “How can we take advantage of the site’s natural beauty\, promote it and expand its potential? The National Geologic Trail already features remarkable elements\, such as Maya Lin’s land art pieces that integrate seamlessly into nature. What it needs is a unifying vision to tie everything together. My goal is to contribute to growing tourism for this interesting and beautiful national park.” \nHe is using his Norway explorations along with travels along the Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail and experiences derived from OSU’s Gorge Naturalist Program to compile research\, develop documentation\, drawings and models with the hope of one day bringing those ideas to life for our Trail. \nIn this presentation\, Rand shares his discoveries for the potential of the Ice Age Floods trail. Drawing on the intersections of geology\, history\, and design\, he will present a vision for how thoughtful architecture and interpretation could bring this extraordinary landscape the public presence it deserves. This FREE presentation is sponsored by the Columbia River Gorge Chapter of the Ice Age Floods Institute. \nThe presentation begins at 7:00 PM\, Thursday\, April 30\, in the Sprint/Baker Gallery Room of the White Salmon Valley Community Library\, 77 NE Wauna Ave\, White Salmon\, WA 98672. \nRand Pinson\nRand Pinson\, AIA\, is a partner and architect at Pine Bureau\, a narrative-driven architecture practice. Rand has extensive experience across the US landscape and is an alumnus of the world-renowned Auburn University Rural Studio in Hale County\, Alabama. His professional work includes design-build projects at the Epicenter\, a nonprofit community design center he helped found in Utah; Lake Flato Architects in Texas; and Waec hter Architecture in Portland\, Oregon\, focusing on residential\, environmental\, and hospitality projects. His work has won numerous AIA awards and has been featured in international publications and exhibitions\, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Venice Biennale. Rand was named the 2025 Van Evera Bailey Fellow by the Architecture Foundation of Oregon.  Rand is a member of the Ice Age Floods Institute\, a Master Naturalist\, and a geology enthusiast. He is drawn to an architectural narrative that resonates in memory\, is responsive to the land and environment\, and is grounded to its time and place.
URL:https://iafi.org/event/norwegian-scenic-routes-an-ice-age-floods-trail-model/
LOCATION:White Salmon Valley Community Library\, 77 NE Wauna Ave\, White Salmon\, WA\, 98672\, United States
CATEGORIES:Columbia Gorge,Presentation
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