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SUMMARY:Dating Erratic Boulders: How Long Ago Were the Floods?
DESCRIPTION:How do geologists know when the ice age floods actually occurred in the Spokane area? One method is to date the large flood-rafted erratic boulders. We explore the ages of the floods and the methods used to determine their dates and present newly gathered dates from the Spokane region revealing when the floods happened.  \nPresented by Glenn Cruickshank\, vice president of the Ice Age Floods Institute (IAFI)\, Cheney-Spokane Chapter \nRegistration is required.
URL:https://iafi.org/event/dating-erratic-boulders-2026/
LOCATION:Deer Park Library\, 208 S Forest Ave\, Deer Park\, WA\, 99006
CATEGORIES:Cheney-Spokane,Presentation
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cheney-Spokane Chapter":MAILTO:iaficheneyspokane@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260314T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260314T150000
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SUMMARY:Combined Chapter Hike – Escure Ranch / Towell Falls
DESCRIPTION:The Palouse Falls and Cheney-Spokane Chapters of the IAFI invite you to a hike at Escure Ranch on the BLM Rock Creek Recreation Site on Saturday\, March 14. The hike will start at 10:00 a.m. It will be led by Don Chadbourne\, geologist and board member of the Cheney-Spokane Chapter\, and Lloyd Stoess\, president of the Palouse Falls Chapter. You will meet the leaders at the trailhead. \nDescription of the Escure Ranch Hike\nThe hike will begin and end at the Escure Ranch parking area\, of the Bureau of Land Management\, Rock Creek Recreation site. The hike will follow an old ranch road to Towell Falls and return on the same route. The out and back hike will be about 6.5 miles.  The trail is mostly double track over dirt and rock\, with an elevation gain and loss of about 160 feet.  The hike is a pleasant trek through a remote scabland canyon.  Features will include rock benches and basins\, flood bars\, Mima mounds\, mesas and waterfalls.  This hike is included in the book\, On the Trail of the Ice Age Floods – Northern Reaches\, by Bjornstad & Kiver.   \nDirections to the trailhead will be provided to hikers after registration. \nClick on the Register button to sign up for the hike. The hike will be limited to 30 hikers. \nItems to bring with you: appropriate shoes\, day pack\, water\, snacks\, appropriate clothing for changes in the weather\, sun protection\, emergency items\, camera and binoculars. Walking poles will be helpful. \nThe hike is free; however\, donations for support of Chapter activities will be accepted. \nFor additional questions\, contact Don at 509-891-5875\, or Lloyd at 509-954-3927. \n \n \nMap available for download: 11 x 17 LIDAR map of Escure Ranch Area showing our hiking route to Towell Falls (downloadable PDF)
URL:https://iafi.org/event/combined-chapter-hike-escure-ranch-towell-falls/
LOCATION:Escure Ranch\, Washington\, 99125
CATEGORIES:Activity,Cheney-Spokane,Field Trip,Hike,Palouse Falls
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260310T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260310T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T073925
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SUMMARY:The Ice Age Floods History of the Cheney Area
DESCRIPTION:The landscape upon which the town of Cheney has been built bears silent witness to one of the greatest series of catastrophic floods that has ever been documented on our planet. In this talk\, we delve into how the leading scientists\, both past and present\, have interpreted this landscape as a consequence of one immense glacial lake pouring into another glacial lake\, which then overflowed and breached the southern shoreline to create the vast channeled scablands.  \nPresented by Dr. Linda McCollum\, professor emeritus of geosciences at EWU and president of the Ice Age Floods Institute (IAFI)\, Cheney-Spokane Chapter \nRegistration is required.
URL:https://iafi.org/event/ice-age-floods-history-cheney-2026/
LOCATION:Cheney Community Library\, 610 1st St\, Cheney\, WA\, 99004
CATEGORIES:Cheney-Spokane,Presentation
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cheney-Spokane Chapter":MAILTO:iaficheneyspokane@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251018T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251018T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T073925
CREATED:20250907T033752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T034710Z
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SUMMARY:🗺️ Cheney-Spokane Chapter Fall Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, October 18\, 9:00 AM – approx. 3:00 PM\nNo cost • Car caravan format • BYO food & drinks \nAfter a summer of record heat\, haze\, and delay\, cooler weather has finally arrived—and so has our rescheduled fall field trip! Join us on Saturday\, October 18\, just one week after our annual membership meeting\, for a full-day exploration of the northern Cheney-Palouse scabland tract. \nThis year’s trip will spotlight the landscape that first led J Harlen Bretz to propose a massive outwash flood beneath an ice cap—before he reluctantly considered Thomas Pardee’s theory of glacial Lake Missoula as the water source. We’ll trace their steps and interpretations across key sites\, guided by: \n\nDr. Linda B. McCollum\, Professor Emeritus at EWU and current chapter president\nGlenn Cruickshank\, who has meticulously mapped Bretz’s and Pardee’s field notes using Google Earth\n\n🧭 Trip Overview\n \nWe’ll meet at 9:00 AM at the Cheney-Spokane Chapter parking lot (1st Street & Cheney Plaza Road\, south end of Cheney) for a quick briefing. From there\, we’ll caravan to: \n\nTurnbull Wildlife Refuge HQ – hike and discussion of scabland channels\nWilliams Lake Cataract – second only to Dry Falls in scale\nAmber Lake – loess island and classic scabland topography\nLunch break in Cheney – bring your own food and drinks\nFish Lake (Cheney-Spokane Road) – scour pools and rock blade formations\nMarshall – glacial outwash delta and broad flood channel features\n\nWe expect to wrap up around 3:00 PM. All stops have ample parking\, so there’s no limit on vehicles—everyone’s welcome! \n📝 What to Bring\n\nYour own food and drinks\nA signed liability form (click on the red button below to download and print one that you can bring to the event)\nCuriosity\, good shoes\, and maybe a camera!\n\nThis is a great chance to revisit foundational flood geology with fresh eyes and expert insight. We hope to see you there! \n \n 
URL:https://iafi.org/event/october-2025-chapter-field-trip/
LOCATION:ID
CATEGORIES:Activity,Cheney-Spokane,Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251011T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251011T160000
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SUMMARY:Cheney-Spokane Members Meeting and Public Lecture
DESCRIPTION:This event is open to the public\, but only IAFI Cheney-Spokane members can vote during the member meeting. It will be held at the beautiful new Doris Morrison Learning Center at 1330 S. Henry Road.  Exit the freeway south on Barker Road\, turn left at the roundabout at Sprague Road\, then right at the three-way junction on Henry Road. \n\nSaltese Uplands Conservation Area hike: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Note: A completed liability form is required for this 3-mile hike. It is of moderate difficulty and consists of a dirt and rock trail with switchbacks\, spanning about 700 vertical feet. Bring your own snacks & drinks\, good hiking shoes\, and dress appropriately for mid October weather conditions. Lunch is not provided. Meet the hike leader at the Saltese Flats Wetland trailhead at 11 AM.)\nMember meeting: 2:00-3:00 PM\nSpeaker: USGS Geologist Jim O’Connor (beginning after the Member meeting)\n“A Century of Discovery: 102 Years of Studying the Ice Age Spokane Flood”\nSynopsis: For more than a century\, geologists have investigated the massive Ice Age floods that swept through Spokane\, reshaping the region’s terrain and sparking global scientific interest. USGS Geologist Jim O’Connor will review some of the discoveries made in our understanding of these cataclysmic events—from their origins and pathways to the dramatic landforms they left behind. He will also highlight some of the enduring questions that continue to drive new research\, revealing how much there is still to learn about one of North America’s most extraordinary geological phenomena.\n\nNote: At present\, we have three openings on our chapter board.  Our board meets the third Tuesday of each month from 3-5 PM at the Wren-Pierson Building in Cheney.  Interested? Members with expertise in accounting or K-12 education or medical experience or any other expertise that would aid our chapter’s mission should send a very brief vita to Dr. Linda McCollum\, President\, IAFI Cheney-Spokane Chapter\, lmccollum@ewu.edu \nPlease use the button below to sign up for the event and optional hike. Your registration helps us plan more smoothly and ensure a great experience for everyone.
URL:https://iafi.org/event/cheney-spokane-members-meeting-2025/
LOCATION:Doris Morrison Learning Center (DMLC)\, 1330 S Henry Road\, Greenacres\, Washington\, 99016
CATEGORIES:Activity,Cheney-Spokane,Hike,Lecture,Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cheney-Spokane Chapter":MAILTO:iaficheneyspokane@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251004T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251004T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T073925
CREATED:20250917T053401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T235727Z
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SUMMARY:Cheney-Spokane Chapter Quarry Hike
DESCRIPTION:🪨 Explore 1.3 Billion Years in One Afternoon!\nSaturday\, October 4 — Join the inimitable Michael Hamilton for a guided geology hike through Spokane Conservation District’s remarkable new headquarters\, nestled in an ancient basalt quarry. \nThis site is both brand new and unimaginably old. The Quarry reveals a stunning cross-section of Earth’s history—1.3 billion years of geologic drama exposed in a short\, accessible hike. Along the way\, you’ll see and learn about the effects of Ice Age floods\, huge lava flows\, tectonic shifts\, and more\, all woven into a developing geologic trail for the community. \nDon’t miss this rare chance to walk through deep time with expert insight and plenty of scenic stops. The new Scale House Market at the Quarry will be open with public bathrooms and the access gate will be open. \nWe will meet up at 1 PM in front of the SCD office. Good walking shoes are recommended for this easy-moderate hike. \nRegister for the hike using the button below. Each participant will need to have a signed liability waiver-click on the red button to download one for printing and bring it along. We will have more at the trailhead.
URL:https://iafi.org/event/cheney-spokane-quarry-hike-october2025/
LOCATION:Spokane Conservation District Office\, 4422 E 8th Ave\, Spokane Valley\, WA\, 99212\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activity,Cheney-Spokane,Hike
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cheney-Spokane Chapter":MAILTO:iaficheneyspokane@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250726T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250726T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T073925
CREATED:20250304T171408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T003831Z
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SUMMARY:Rescheduled Cheney-Spokane Chapter Hike – Waikiki Springs
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a scenic and informative hike north of Spokane\, where geologist Michael Hamilton\, an IAFICS board member\, will guide us through fascinating Ice Age flood features. This newly protected conservation area boasts well-established trails and stunning geological formations. \nAt Waikiki Springs\, the Spokane Aquifer emerges from beneath an ancient\, sand-and-gravel-filled valley—evidence of the massive outburst floods that shaped the region during the last Ice Age. \nGroup size is limited to the first 20 registrants. Once you sign up\, we’ll provide full hike details and keep you updated on any changes leading up to the event. \n\nResources: Waikiki Springs Nature Preserve
URL:https://iafi.org/event/cheney-spokane-chapter-hike-waikiki-springs-july2025/
LOCATION:Waikiki Springs Trailhead\, Washington\, 99218
CATEGORIES:Activity,Cheney-Spokane,Hike
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cheney-Spokane Chapter":MAILTO:iaficheneyspokane@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250517T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250517T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T073925
CREATED:20250305T042858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T173608Z
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SUMMARY:Cheney-Spokane Chapter Hike – Palisades Park
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/
LOCATION:Palisades Park\, 2-198 S Rimrock Dr\, Spokane\, WA\, 99224\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activity,Cheney-Spokane,Field Trip,Hike
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iafi.org/wp-content/uploads/Palisades-Park-View.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Cheney-Spokane Chapter":MAILTO:iaficheneyspokane@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250514T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250514T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T073925
CREATED:20250104T225623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250104T225623Z
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SUMMARY:How Do They Know? Major Findings About the Ice Age Floods
DESCRIPTION:  \nMaps\nHave you ever been watching a science program and wondered “How do they know that?” Dr. Gary L. Ford\, President\, IAFI\, will briefly discuss the how and who “figured it out” regarding aspects of the Ice Age Floods\, looking at five questions. These include: \n\nhow we know there was a huge glacial lake in western Montana thousands of years ago\,\nhow we know it drained rapidly perhaps a hundred times\,\nabout how many floods there were and when they occurred\,\nwhere the floodwater came from\, and\nabout how long it took the floodwater to get to the ocean.\n\nWe also go over which answers to these questions are still being debated by researchers. \nPresented in partnership with Ice Age Floods Institute (IAFI)
URL:https://iafi.org/event/how-do-they-know-major-findings-about-the-ice-age-floods/
LOCATION:Spokane Valley Library\, 22 N Herald Rd\, A\, Spokane Valley\, W\, WA\, 99206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cheney-Spokane,Presentation
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cheney-Spokane Chapter":MAILTO:iaficheneyspokane@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250502
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250505
DTSTAMP:20260404T073925
CREATED:20250116T064102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T144833Z
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SUMMARY:2025 IAFI Membership Meeting - Gorge-ous Gathering May2-3-4
DESCRIPTION: Celebrating Ice Age Floods Institute’s 30th Anniversary\nThe annual IAFI Membership Meeting is coming to the Columbia Gorge this May 2-3\, 2025\, and all our members and their guests are cordially invited to come experience some of the best and most interesting features the Gorge has to offer. There’ll be opportunities to explore storied Gorge wildflowers and native plants\, geology and winery field trips\, whitewater rafting\, a membership meeting/dinner and a presentation by the ever-entertaining Nick Zenter. \n \nFriday\, May 2nd\, will be action packed with activities during the day. Choose between a guided Spring Wildflower Walk\, a Journey Through Terroir field trip\, an Unveiling the Gorge field trip (repeated on Sunday\, May 4). \n \n \nThere are also opportunities available every day for full-day or half-day adventure whitewater raft trips on the Klickitat or White Salmon Rivers with Wet Planet Rafting\, a local world-class rafting company. Friday evening will feature our members meeting and dinner\, followed by an entertaining and informative presentation by the inimitable Nick Zenter exploring and geolocating J Harlan Bretz’s field notes. \n \nJim O’Connor\nRichard Waitt\n Saturday\, May 3rd\, will feature the main Ice Age Floods Gorge Geology Field Trip – Explore evidence of the Ice Age Floods in the Columbia Gorge led by USGS expert geologists Jim O’Connor and Richard Waitt. This  field trip will examine the geology of the Columbia River Gorge with emphasis on the effects of the Ice Age Missoula floods\, examining key sites and discussing the latest research. Learn more about the Missoula Floods\, explore dramatic flood landforms\, and enjoy beautiful vistas\, lunch at the Deschutes River Park (order a box lunch or bring your own)\, and a no-host afternoon recap at Maryhill Winery. \nCheck-in begins each day at 8:00 AM at the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center\nFind more detailed information here\n\nThere is also plenty to see and do in the Gorge to keep you fascinated and engaged if you can stay another day.\nVisit iconic Multnomah Falls (I-84 access only) and spectacular Vista House at Crown Point overlook.\nVisit Timberline Lodge\, a stunning 1930’s CCC project\, on the snowy upper flanks of Mt. Hood.\nTravel the Hood River Fruit Loop or ride the Mt Hood Railroad\nHike one (or more) of the innumerable and spectacular Gorge hiking trails\nTake Windsurfing and Kiteboarding lessons or just watch the action\nEnjoy fine dining\, artisan wineries\, breweries\, museums and shops throughout the Gorge.\nThere’s so much more to see and do that we can’t even begin to list it all.
URL:https://iafi.org/event/2025-iafi-membership-meeting-gorge-ous-gathering-may2-3-4/
LOCATION:Columbia Gorge Discovery Center\, 5000 Discovery Dr.\, The Dalles\, OR\, 97058\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activity,All IAFI,Cheney-Spokane,Coeur,Columbia Gorge,Ellensburg,Entertainment,Field Trip,Grand Coulee,Lake Lewis,Lower Columbia,Meeting,Missoula,Palouse Falls,Presentation,Puget Lobe,Wenatchee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250428T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250428T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T073925
CREATED:20250104T224507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250104T225756Z
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SUMMARY:How the Ice Age Floods Changed the Course of the Palouse River
DESCRIPTION:Palouse Falls – Photo Glenn Traver\nBefore the Ice Age Floods\, the Palouse River would have flowed through present day Washtucna\, Kahlotus\, Connell\, Mesa\, and Eltopia before entering the Columbia River near the Pasco Airport. Today\, it takes a fifty-mile shortcut to the Snake River at Lyons Ferry via the Palouse Canyon and Palouse Falls. \nIn this presentation by Lloyd Stoess\, President\, Palouse Falls Chapter\, IAFI\, we look at the two factors that caused this dramatic shift—either one by itself would not have been enough. To examine when this happened\, we look at some possibilities and clues recently discovered by scientists. \nPresented in partnership with Ice Age Floods Institute (IAFI) \n(Registration required on SCLD website. Registration opens at 6:30 PM Monday\, March 31\, 2025.)
URL:https://iafi.org/event/how-the-ice-age-floods-changed-the-course-of-the-palouse-river/
LOCATION:Moran Prairie Library\, 6004 S Regal St\, Spokane\, WA\, 99223
CATEGORIES:Cheney-Spokane,Presentation
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cheney-Spokane Chapter":MAILTO:iaficheneyspokane@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250415T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250415T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T073925
CREATED:20250104T223758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T040447Z
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SUMMARY:Mapping the Pacific Northwest's Glacial Legacy
DESCRIPTION:Enhanced LIDAR images (WA-DNR)\nGlaciers have shaped much of the Pacific Northwest’s landscape over the past 15\,000 years. The Cordilleran ice sheet\, repeated ice age floods\, and expansive alpine glaciation have left their distinctive fingerprints on the topography of our region. \nGeologists and cartographers have been mapping and interpreting glacial landforms since the late 19th century. In the past decade\, the Washington Geological Survey has created new maps that build upon this rich cartographic history by fusing older datasets and techniques with modern insights and technology\, such as lidar. \nUsing both historical and modern maps\, this presentation by Daniel Coe\, Washington Geologic Survey\, Seattle\, will be a visual journey through the Pacific Northwest’s glacial past and present. \nPresented in partnership with Ice Age Floods Institute (IAFI) \nThis event will be live via Zoom. Watch at the library or from anywhere you have an internet connection. Register in-person at the library to view the online presentation at Cheney Library. Register online to view the online presentation from home or anywhere. \nNote: as of April 2 at 9 PM there are still 33 in-person seats available and 93 online seats available! \nRegistration is required.
URL:https://iafi.org/event/mapping-the-pacific-northwests-glacial-legacy/
LOCATION:Cheney Community Library\, 610 1st St\, Cheney\, WA\, 99004
CATEGORIES:Cheney-Spokane,Presentation
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cheney-Spokane Chapter":MAILTO:iaficheneyspokane@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250405T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250405T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T073925
CREATED:20250227T015335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250227T173146Z
UID:39838-1743847200-1743865200@iafi.org
SUMMARY:Cheney-Spokane Chapter Hike - Fishtrap Lake Scablands
DESCRIPTION:The Cheney-Spokane Chapter of the IAFI is scheduling a hike at the north loop trailhead of Fishtrap Lake on Saturday\, April 5th. The hike will start at 10:00 a.m. It will be led by Don Chadbourne\, geologist and board member of the Cheney-Spokane Chapter. You will meet the leader at the trailhead. \nFishtrap Lake\, Washington (BLM Photo)\nDescription of Hike\nThe hike will begin and end at the north trailhead at Fishtrap Lake. The hike will follow the north loop trail\, with a total length of about 5 miles.  The trail is mostly single track over dirt and rock\, with an elevation gain and loss of about 500 feet.  The hike will provide an intimate view of the channeled scablands that were carved out by the ice age floods.  Features will include pothole lakes\, rock benches\, Mima mounds\, and streamlined and scarped Palouse hills.  The hike will also provide wide open views of Fishtrap Lake and the surrounding country.  This hike is included in On the Trail of the Ice Age Floods – Northern Reaches\, by Bjornstad & Kiver.  However\, we will be following trails that were constructed after the book was published. \nDirections to the trailhead\nFrom I-90 take Exit 254 and proceed south 2.4 miles on the Sprague Highway. Turn left (east) on Fishtrap Road and proceed 0.6 miles to the trailhead parking on the right. \nRegister for the hike using the buttons below. This event will be limited to 20 hikers. \nItems to bring with you: appropriate shoes\, day pack\, water\, snacks\, appropriate clothing for changes in the weather\, sun protection\, emergency items\, camera and binoculars. Walking poles will be helpful. \nThe hike is free; however\, donations for support of Chapter activities will be accepted. \nFor addition questions contact Don at 509-891-5875.
URL:https://iafi.org/event/cheney-spokane-chapter-fishtrap-hike-april-2025/
LOCATION:Fishtrap Lake North Loop\, Sprague\, WA\, 99032\, 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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250315T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250315T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T073925
CREATED:20250226T053138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250227T021320Z
UID:39833-1742032800-1742050800@iafi.org
SUMMARY:Cheney-Spokane Chapter Hike – Escure Ranch / Towell Falls
DESCRIPTION:The Cheney-Spokane Chapter of the IAFI is scheduling a hike at Escure Ranch on the BLM Rock Creek Recreation Site on Saturday\, March 15th. The hike will start at 10:00 a.m. It will be led by Don Chadbourne\, geologist and board member of the Cheney-Spokane Chapter. You will meet the leader at the trailhead. \nDescription of the Escure Ranch Hike\nThe hike will begin and end at the Escure Ranch parking area\, of the Bureau of Land Management\, Rock Creek Recreation site. The hike will follow an old ranch road to Towell Falls and return on the same route. The out and back hike will be about 6.5 miles.  The trail is mostly double track over dirt and rock\, with an elevation gain and loss of about 160 feet.  The hike is a pleasant trek through a remote scabland canyon.  Features will include rock benches and basins\, flood bars\, Mima mounds\, mesas and waterfalls.  This hike is included in the book\, On the Trail of the Ice Age Floods – Northern Reaches\, by Bjornstad & Kiver.   \nDirections to the trailhead will be provided to hikers after registration. \nClick on the Register button to sign up for the hike. The hike will be limited to 20 hikers. \nItems to bring with you: appropriate shoes\, day pack\, water\, snacks\, appropriate clothing for changes in the weather\, sun protection\, emergency items\, camera and binoculars. Walking poles will be helpful. \nThe hike is free; however\, donations for support of Chapter activities will be accepted. \nFor additional questions\, contact Don at 509-891-5875.
URL:https://iafi.org/event/cheney-spokane-chapter-hike-escure-ranch-2025/
LOCATION:Escure Ranch\, Washington\, 99125
CATEGORIES:Activity,Cheney-Spokane,Field Trip,Hike
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iafi.org/wp-content/uploads/IMG_3491-scaled-e1770323609428.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250212T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250212T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T073925
CREATED:20250104T191354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250104T225725Z
UID:39413-1739383200-1739386800@iafi.org
SUMMARY:Google Earth & the Field Notes of Bretz & Pardee
DESCRIPTION:Join Glenn Cruickshank as he shares a look at 16 years of J Harlen Bretz’s field notes about the historic ice age floods and 30 years of Joseph Pardee’s USGS field notes\, now publicly available for the first time in 100 years and visible through Google Earth. This presentation will introduce you to a large and growing collection of historic notes by early ice age floods investigators\, but if you can’t make the presentation you can explore much of the material on Nick Zentner’s CWU webpage. \nPresentation will be by Glenn Cruickshank\, Vice President\, Cheney-Spokane Chapter\, IAFI\, Liberty Lake\nPresented in partnership with Ice Age Floods Institute (IAFI) \n(Registration required on SCLD website. Registration opens at 6:00 PM Wednesday\, January 15\, 2025.)
URL:https://iafi.org/event/google-earth-the-field-notes-of-bretz-pardee/
LOCATION:North Spokane Library\, 44 E Hawthorne Rd\, Spokane\, WA\, 99218
CATEGORIES:Cheney-Spokane,Presentation
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iafi.org/wp-content/uploads/Glenns-GE-Map.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Cheney-Spokane Chapter":MAILTO:iaficheneyspokane@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241026T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241026T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T073925
CREATED:20241011T040702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241011T180351Z
UID:38855-1729936800-1729958400@iafi.org
SUMMARY:Cheney-Spokane Chapter Fishtrap Lake Scablands Hike
DESCRIPTION:Fishtrap Lake\, Washington (BLM Photo)\n \nCome join us for a 5-mile hike to explore the Ice Age floods features in the Fishtrap Lake area east of Sprague\, WA! \nThe Cheney-Spokane Chapter of the IAFI is scheduling a hike at the south loop trailhead of Fishtrap Lake on Saturday\, October 26th . The hike will start at 10:00 a.m. The hike will be led by Don Chadbourne\, geologist and board member of the Cheney-Spokane Chapter. You will meet the leader at the trailhead. \nDescription of Fishtrap Lake Hike\nThe hike will begin and end at the south trailhead at Fishtrap Lake. The hike will follow the south loop trail\, with a total length of about 5.5 miles. The trail is mostly single track over dirt and rock\, with an elevation gain and loss of about 500 feet. The hike will provide an intimate view of the channeled scablands that were carved out by the ice age floods. Features will include pothole lakes\, rock benches\, mima mounds\, kolks\, and streamlined and scarped Palouse hills. The hike will also provide wide open views of Fishtrap Lake and the surrounding country. This hike is included in On the Trail of the Ice Age Floods – Northern Reaches\, by Bjornstad & Kiver. However\, we will be following trails that were constructed after the book was published. \nDirections to the trailhead\nFrom I-90 take Exit 254 and proceed south 3.6 miles on the Sprague Highway. Turn left (east) on Miller Ranch Road and proceed 0.2 miles to the “T” at the Miller Ranch house. Turn right(south) and drive 0.8 miles to the trailhead parking lot. There is a vault toilet at the parking lot. (Google Maps Link: https://goo.gl/maps/9Zz7nwdwziMzHYh69 map coordinates: 47.33381100925525\, -117.863529217959) \nSign up for the hike on the iafi.org events website. The hike will be limited to 20 hikers. \nItems to bring with you: appropriate shoes\, day pack\, water\, snacks\, appropriate clothing for changes in the weather\, sun protection\, emergency items\, camera and binoculars. Walking poles will be helpful. The hike is free; however\, donations for support of Chapter activities will be accepted. For addition questions contact Don at 509-891-5875. \nA signed liability release form is required for each hiker. If you are able\, please download the form and print a copy for each member of your group. Sign the form and bring it to the trailhead. (We will have extra copies on hand at the trailhead.)
URL:https://iafi.org/event/cheney-spokane-chapter-fishtrap-lake-scablands-hike/
LOCATION:Fishtrap Lake South Loop
CATEGORIES:Activity,Cheney-Spokane,Field Trip,Hike
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iafi.org/wp-content/uploads/Logo-Cheney-Spokane-HighRes-x200.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Cheney-Spokane Chapter":MAILTO:iaficheneyspokane@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241005T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241005T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T073925
CREATED:20240817T152944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240902T175201Z
UID:38292-1728136800-1728147600@iafi.org
SUMMARY:Cheney-Spokane Members Meeting and Public Lecture by Dr. Eugene Kiver
DESCRIPTION:This event is open to the public\, but only IAFI Cheney-Spokane members can vote during the member meeting. It will be held at the beautiful new Doris Morrison Learning Center at 1330 S. Henry Road.  Exit the freeway south on Barker Road\, turn left at the roundabout at Sprague Road\, then right at the three-way junction on Henry Road. \n\nMember meeting: 2:00-3:00 PM\nDr. Kiver’s lecture will begin around 3 PM\, after the member meeting.  It is open to the public (see title and blurb below).\n\nNote: At present\, we have three openings on our chapter board.  Our board meets the third Tuesday of each month from 3-5 PM at the Wren-Pierson Building in Cheney.  Interested? Members with expertise in accounting or K-12 education or medical experience or any other expertise that would aid our chapter’s mission should send a very brief vita to Dr. Linda McCollum\, President\, IAFI Cheney-Spokane Chapter\, lmccollum@ewu.edu \n  \nDr. Eugene Kiver Lecture: GLACIERS AND MISSOULA FLOODS IN NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON \nImmense quantities of Glacial Lake Missoula floodwater roared through not only the Rathdrum/Spokane floodway but also through the rugged mountain topography of the Northern Rockies in northeastern Washington. Here floods ripped across non-basaltic glaciated rocks and through the Little Spokane River drainage into the Channeled Scabland south of the present course of the Spokane River. This alternate route is often overlooked. \nThe Pend Oreille River course north of Newport has been reversed and now flows north into Canada. Glacial suppression of the crust is the suspected culprit. Over a mile of ice buried the Pend Oreille River valley near Canada during the late Wisconsin ice advance allowing water to flow north and cut deep canyons along the river course.
URL:https://iafi.org/event/cheney-spokane-chapter-october-2024-member-meeting/
LOCATION:Doris Morrison Learning Center (DMLC)\, 1330 S Henry Road\, Greenacres\, Washington\, 99016
CATEGORIES:Activity,Cheney-Spokane,Hike,Lecture,Meeting
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iafi.org/wp-content/uploads/DMLC-2-Saltese-Flats-Spokane-Valley-1.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="Cheney-Spokane Chapter":MAILTO:iaficheneyspokane@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240511T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240511T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T073925
CREATED:20240310T221425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240310T224813Z
UID:37469-1715428800-1715436000@iafi.org
SUMMARY:Cheney-Spokane Chapter Hike – Saturday 5/11 at 12 PM – Waikiki Springs
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for an easy hike just north of Spokane to explore Ice Age floods features\, led by IAFICS board member geologist Michael Hamilton. This is one of the newest conservation areas in Spokane\, and has well established trails. Waikiki Springs is an out-pouring of the Spokane Aquifer through the bottom of an ancient valley buried by sands and gravels of the great outburst floods of the last Ice Age. Hiking group size is limited to the first 20 people to sign up. \n\nAfter confirming your registration we will send you the hike details and keep you up-to-date on any changes that happen before the day of the hike. \nResources: Waikiki Springs Nature Preserve
URL:https://iafi.org/event/waikiki-springs-051124/
LOCATION:Waikiki Springs Trailhead\, Washington\, 99218
CATEGORIES:Activity,Cheney-Spokane,Hike
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cheney-Spokane Chapter":MAILTO:iaficheneyspokane@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240330T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240330T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T073925
CREATED:20240304T185451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240304T192510Z
UID:37420-1711792800-1711807200@iafi.org
SUMMARY:Cheney-Spokane Chapter Hike – Saturday 3/30 at 10AM – Escure Ranch / Towell Falls
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for a moderate 6-mile hike to explore the Ice Age floods features in the Escure Ranch area south of Sprague\, WA. The round trip hike follows a gravel road along the Rock Creek drainage and climbs about 100 feet over a small divide and back down to Towell Falls. On the way there you will drive past sculpted Palouse ‘islands’ downstream of Rock Lake\, and on the hike near Towell Falls is an Ice Age Floods gravel bar that has been incised by a stream to show its interior structure. The hike will be led by IAFICS board members\, geologists Donald Chadbourne and Chris Sheeran. \nAfter confirming your registration we will send you the hike details and keep you up-to-date on any changes that happen before the hike.
URL:https://iafi.org/event/cs-escure-ranch-3-30-24/
LOCATION:Escure Ranch\, Washington\, 99125
CATEGORIES:Activity,Cheney-Spokane,Hike
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cheney-Spokane Chapter":MAILTO:iaficheneyspokane@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240309T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240309T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T073925
CREATED:20240215T175308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240305T150239Z
UID:37344-1709985600-1709992800@iafi.org
SUMMARY:Palisades Park Hike led by Michael Hamilton
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 
URL:https://iafi.org/event/palisades-park-hike-led-by-michael-hamilton/
LOCATION:Palisades Park\, 2-198 S Rimrock Dr\, Spokane\, WA\, 99224\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activity,Cheney-Spokane,Hike
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iafi.org/wp-content/uploads/Palisades-Park-View.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Cheney-Spokane Chapter":MAILTO:iaficheneyspokane@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240228T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240228T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T073925
CREATED:20240112T060432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240112T203739Z
UID:36920-1709143200-1709148600@iafi.org
SUMMARY:Imagined History: Paddling Lake Missoula
DESCRIPTION:Follow along on this imaginative look at the period when Lake Missoula was carving out our shrub-steppe scablands. Paul Lindholdt writes environmentally inflected nonfiction and journalism. His 10 books include In Earshot of Water\, an ecological memoir that won the Washington State Book Award\, The Spokane River\, and Interrogating Travel.  \nPresented by Paul Lindholdt\, of the Ice Age Floods Institute
URL:https://iafi.org/event/imagined-history-paddling-lake-missoula/
LOCATION:North Spokane Library\, 44 E Hawthorne Rd\, Spokane\, WA\, 99218
CATEGORIES:Cheney-Spokane,Presentation
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iafi.org/wp-content/uploads/LindholdtPaul1-e1705045853223.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Cheney-Spokane Chapter":MAILTO:iaficheneyspokane@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240226T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240226T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T073925
CREATED:20240112T055615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240112T203728Z
UID:36916-1708970400-1708975800@iafi.org
SUMMARY:PNW in Brief: The Most Recent Ice Age Floods
DESCRIPTION:During this presentation\, we follow the path of the floods from western Montana across the Idaho Panhandle\, through the Columbia Basin and Gorge\, into the Willamette Valley and finally to the Pacific Ocean. We look at some of the major floods features found within the four-state area-features you can see out your windshield as you travel through the floods area. \nPresented by Dr. Gary Ford\, president of the Ice Age Floods Institute \nBrochures prepared by the Ice Age Floods Institute and National Park Service will be available. Books\, videos\, and maps on the floods will be available for purchase from the Cheney- Spokane Chapter of the Ice Age Floods institute.
URL:https://iafi.org/event/pnw-in-brief-the-most-recent-ice-age-floods/
LOCATION:Argonne Library\, 4322 N Argonne Rd\, Spokane\, WA\, 99212
CATEGORIES:Cheney-Spokane,Presentation
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cheney-Spokane Chapter":MAILTO:iaficheneyspokane@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240222T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240222T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T073925
CREATED:20240112T054430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240112T203718Z
UID:36910-1708610400-1708615800@iafi.org
SUMMARY:The Spokane Aquifer: Legacy of the Ice Age Floods
DESCRIPTION:The Spokane Aquifer is a legacy from the giant Ice Age floods that roared through the Spokane Valley\, leaving behind a porous\, coarse gravel that hosts our communities’ water supply. The Aquifer story includes tales of fascinating\, unique geologic processes and community historical events that formed and harnessed this resource. \nPresented by Geologist Michael Hamilton from the Ice Age Floods Institute
URL:https://iafi.org/event/the-spokane-aquifer-legacy-of-the-ice-age-floods/
LOCATION:Moran Prairie Library\, 6004 S Regal St\, Spokane\, WA\, 99223
CATEGORIES:Cheney-Spokane,Presentation
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iafi.org/wp-content/uploads/Geologist-Michael-Hamilton-e1705046208151.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Cheney-Spokane Chapter":MAILTO:iaficheneyspokane@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240220T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240220T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T073925
CREATED:20240112T053100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240112T203707Z
UID:36903-1708452000-1708457400@iafi.org
SUMMARY:Cheney at the Head of Channeled Scablands
DESCRIPTION:In this overview\, learn about the history of the Channeled Scablands. We look back to around 20\,000 years ago at the end of the last glacial maximum and at the formation of two huge\, glacially dammed\, meltwater glacial lakes—Missoula and Columbia. We explore the subsequent failures of the Lake Missoula ice dam\, which resulted in a series of megafloods that occurred between 18\,000 and 14\,000 years ago. Then\, we discuss the geologic and hydrologic factors that control lake formations from the Medical Lake area to Fish Lake.  \nPresented by Dr. Linda McCollum\, professor emeritus of geosciences at EWU and of the Ice Age Floods Institute
URL:https://iafi.org/event/cheney-at-the-head-of-channeled-scablands/
LOCATION:Cheney Community Library\, 610 1st St\, Cheney\, WA\, 99004
CATEGORIES:Cheney-Spokane,Presentation
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iafi.org/wp-content/uploads/Linda-McCollum-e1705046318535.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Cheney-Spokane Chapter":MAILTO:iaficheneyspokane@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231014T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231014T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T073925
CREATED:20230914T014020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230925T220213Z
UID:36008-1697284800-1697299200@iafi.org
SUMMARY:Cheney-Spokane Chapter Fishtrap Lake Field Trip / Hike
DESCRIPTION:Fishtrap Lake\, Washington (BLM Photo)\n \nCome join us for a 5-mile hike to explore the Ice Age floods features in the Fishtrap Lake area east of Sprague\, WA! \nThe Cheney-Spokane Chapter of the IAFI is scheduling a hike at Fishtrap Lake on Saturday\, October 14th. The hike will be led by Don Chadbourne and Chris Sheeran\, geologists and board members of the Cheney-Spokane Chapter. \nDescription of Fishtrap Lake Hike\nWe will begin and end at the Fishtrap Lake South Loop Trailhead. The hike will follow the South Loop trail\, with a total length of about 5 miles. The trail is mostly single track over dirt and rock\, with an elevation gain and loss of about 500 feet. Along the way we will have an intimate view of the channeled scablands that were carved out by the ice age floods and see features including pothole lakes\, rock benches\, Mima mounds\, kolks\, and streamlined and scarped Palouse hills. The hike will also provide wide open views of Fishtrap Lake and the surrounding country. This hike is included in On the Trail of the Ice Age Floods – Northern Reaches\, by Bruce Bjornstad & Eugene Kiver\, but we will be following trails that were constructed after the book was published. \nDirections to the trailhead\nFrom I-90 take Exit 254 and proceed south 3.6 miles on the Sprague Highway. Turn left (east) on Miller Ranch Road and proceed 0.2 miles to the “T” at the Miller Ranch house. Turn right (south) and drive 0.8 miles to the trailhead parking lot. There is a vault toilet at the parking lot. (Google Maps Link: https://goo.gl/maps/9Zz7nwdwziMzHYh69 map coordinates: 47.33381100925525\, -117.863529217959) \nThe hike will be limited to 20 hikers. \nItems to bring with you: appropriate shoes\, day pack\, water\, snacks\, appropriate clothing for changes in the weather\, sun protection\, emergency items\, camera and binoculars. Walking poles will be helpful. \nThe hike is free; however\, donations for support of Chapter activities will be accepted. For additional questions contact Don at 509-891-5875.
URL:https://iafi.org/event/iafics-fishtrap-lake-hike-1/
LOCATION:Fishtrap Lake South Loop
CATEGORIES:Activity,Cheney-Spokane,Field Trip,Hike
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iafi.org/wp-content/uploads/Logo-Cheney-Spokane-HighRes-x200.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Cheney-Spokane Chapter":MAILTO:iaficheneyspokane@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231009T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231009T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T073925
CREATED:20230926T003020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231024T195754Z
UID:36266-1696851000-1696860000@iafi.org
SUMMARY:Lunch and Lecture with Dr. Eugene Kiver- “Solving Geologic Problems: Megafloods of Lava &  Water in Eastern Washington”
DESCRIPTION:Where: THE HIVE\, Event A Room (Use Door Code 371047 # to enter.) \n \nBring your lunch and enjoy this Floods lecture from Dr. Kiver during the lunch hour. The Chapter will provide a variety of beverages\, cookies\, and plates\, utensils\, cups\, and crushed ice. There will be plenty of time for questions and answers! \nDescription: The flat\, non-mountainous topography of eastern Washington displaying mostly serene landscapes suggests a quiet geologic origin. However\, a closer examination of the rocks\, sediments and landforms tells a story of violence that would seem only Hollywood could invent! \nMassive floods of lava\, some over 200’ thick and 300 miles long about 17 to 6 million years ago buried a hilly landscape turning the Columbia Plateau or Basin into a vast lava plain called a flood basalt field. No human has ever experienced lava flows of this magnitude. Later during the Pleistocene\, huge continental glaciers covered most of North America and ground much of the underlying rock into silt-size particles that would later become the famous Palouse Soil. The glaciers also created a huge lake that repeatedly failed catastrophically and ripped the rock surface into an astonishing system of coulees\, lakes\, and other landforms that make up the Channeled Scabland. \nThis lecture is free and open to the public. Dr. Kiver is Geology Professor Emeritus after teaching 34 years at Eastern Washington University. He studies glacial history in the West and volcanic history of the Cascade Mountains. He is a founding member of the Ice Age Floods Institute and a member of the IAFI Cheney-Spokane Chapter board of directors. \nIf you will be coming\, please RSVP to iaficheneyspokane@gmail.com with the number of people. This will help us get the right amount of supplies. Thank you!
URL:https://iafi.org/event/lunch-and-lecture-with-dr-eugene-kiver-solving-geologic-problems-megafloods-of-lava-water-in-eastern-washington/
LOCATION:The Hive\, 2904 E Sprague Ave\, Spokane\, WA\, 99202
CATEGORIES:Cheney-Spokane,Lecture,Meeting
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iafi.org/wp-content/uploads/Gene-Kiver-.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230930T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230930T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T073925
CREATED:20230914T185341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230926T003530Z
UID:36090-1696071600-1696089600@iafi.org
SUMMARY:Cheney-Spokane Chapter Member Appreciation Picnic & Hikes
DESCRIPTION:Members and Friends of the IAFI Cheney-Spokane Chapter are invited to a picnic where you can meet and network with others interested in the Floods Story. Also you can have an opportunity to ask several geologists questions about The Floods\, meet Board members and learn more about the Chapter\, go on a short hike in Dishman Hills after lunch\, and have some fun while you learn more about where you live\, work and play.  Your immediate family is invited\, too\, and you can also bring potential new members.  Be sure to RSVP! \nCamp Caro Lodge is the gem of Spokane Valley and a part of the Camp Caro Community Park.  It borders the Dishman Hills Natural Area and offers 360 degrees of panoramic views. There is a well-maintained lawn that borders the bluffs of Dishman Hills and there is plenty of parking! \n\nBring your own lunches\, fruit and chips.  The Chapter will provide a variety of beverages\, cookies\, desserts\, and plates\, utensils\, cups\, and crushed ice.\nBring your Floods questions written on a strip of paper for drawings with special prizes!  Some games will be available on the grass lawn.\n\nPlease RSVP to iaficheneyspokane@gmail.com for all individuals attending in your party. Let us know as quickly as you can so that there will be adequate items available for a successful gathering of “flood enthusiasts!” \nA word about the hikes: \nThe geologic hikes will start at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. and are free. We will meet at Camp Caro lower parking lot off of Appleway Boulevard. Geology tour guides will explain and show how the giant floods of the Ice Age sculpted the land in the Dishman Hills. The 1 p.m. hike will be a bit shorter\, and the hike beginning at 3 p.m. will be a bit longer and more involved. Bring a picnic lunch at noon to meet members of the local chapter of the Ice Age Floods Institute at Camp Caro Lodge and check out displays with lots of free information. Questions? Call Michael Hamilton 509-747-8147.
URL:https://iafi.org/event/cheney-spokane-chapter-member-appreciation-picnic/
LOCATION:Camp Caro Lodge\, 698 S Sargent Road\, Spokane\, WA\, 99212\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cheney-Spokane,Hike,Picnic
ORGANIZER;CN="Cheney-Spokane Chapter":MAILTO:iaficheneyspokane@gmail.com
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