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SUMMARY:Course Changes of Inland NW Rivers Due to the Ice Age Floods
DESCRIPTION:Lloyd Stoess will present a free lecture with information showing how the Columbia\, Palouse\, and Yakima Rivers all had course changes during the last glacial period of the Ice Age. All three were changed by different forces. One was temporary and the other two were permanent. This lecture is in partnership with the Mid-Columbia Libraries Connell branch.
URL:https://iafi.org/event/course-changes-of-inland-nw-rivers-due-to-the-ice-age-floods/
LOCATION:Connell Library\, 118 N. Columbia\, Connell\, Washington
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Palouse Falls
ORGANIZER;CN="Palouse Falls Chapter":MAILTO:palousefalls@iafi.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240815T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240815T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T113042
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SUMMARY:Dr. Vic Baker: Martian Megafloods: Investigating the Ice Age Floods Helped Understand Ancient Mars
DESCRIPTION:Lower Columbia Chapter hosts Dr. Victor R. Baker presenting: “Martian Megafloods: How Investigating the Ice Age Floods Helped Advance Geological Understanding of Ancient Mars” \nDr. Baker collecting samples\nA few billion years ago the planet Mars was somewhat similar in its surface environmental conditions to the Ice Age Earth. At that time Mars had lakes\, flowing rivers\, glaciers\, and even a kind of planetary ocean\, the Ocean Borealis. This relatively recent understanding of Ancient Mars was partly achieved because of geological studies of the ice age floods that created the Channeled Scablands landscape of eastern Washington. This talk will focus on some of my personal experience with the relevant geological investigations and discoveries of the past 55 years. \nThis will be a simultaneous Live/ZOOM presentation Thursday\, August 15\, 7:00 PM PDT\, from Tualatin Heritage Center\, 8700 SW Sweek Drive\, Tualatin\, OR 97062.\nIf you cannot attend the in-person meeting at THC\, join us on-line: click here to join zoom meeting\,\nMeeting ID: 869 4651 3479 Passcode: 322382\nFor more information contact: LowerColumbia@iafi.org \nDr. Baker at the Channeled Scablands\nOur speaker: Dr. Victor R. Baker is Regents Professor of Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences\, Geosciences and Planetary Sciences\, University of Arizona. Dr. Baker has authored or co-authored about 1200 scientific contributions\, including 22 books and monographs\, 450 research articles and chapters\, 560 abstracts and short research reports. His research concerns paleoflood hydrology (a field of study he defined in the 1970’s and 1980’s); flood geomorphology; channels\, valleys and geomorphic features on Mars and Venus; catastrophic Pleistocene megaflooding in the northwestern U.S. and central Asia; history/philosophy of Earth and planetary sciences; and the interface of environmental science with public policy. \nDr. Baker has received many honors in geology and geomorphology\, and he has supervised more than 70 graduate students\, including 31 for the P.hD. degree. His work on megafloods has been featured in multiple television documentaries\, including the 2005 NOVA production “Mystery of the Megaflood” and the 2017 NOVA production “Volatile Earth” episode on “Killer Floods.”
URL:https://iafi.org/event/dr-vic-baker-martian-megafloods-investigating-the-ice-age-floods-helped-understand-ancient-mars/
LOCATION:Tualatin Heritage Center\, 8700 SW Sweek Drive\, Tualatin\, OR\, 97062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lower Columbia,Meeting,Presentation
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lower Columbia Chapter":MAILTO:LowerColumbia@iafi.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240813T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240813T203000
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SUMMARY:Mapping the Glacial Legacy of the Pacific Northwest
DESCRIPTION:The Wenatchee Valley Erratics Chapter of the Ice Age Floods Institute will meet Tuesday\, August 13 at 7:00 PM\, at the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center\, 127 S. Mission\, Wenatchee. Or via Zoom link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84520197937 \nOur speaker is Daniel Coe\, graphics editor for the Washington Geological Survey in Olympia; and an editor for the North American Cartographic Information Society’s Atlas of Design. He will talk about “Mapping the Glacial Legacy of the Pacific Northwest.” \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. Geologists 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 will be a visual journey through the Pacific Northwest’s glacial past and present. \nYou can see Daniel’s work at dancoecarto.com \nThe program is free and open to the public. \n 
URL:https://iafi.org/event/mapping-the-glacial-legacy-of-the-pacific-northwest/
LOCATION:Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center\, 127 S. Mission\, Wenatchee\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:All IAFI,Lecture,Wenatchee
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ORGANIZER;CN="WENATCHEE VALLEY ERRATICS CHAPTER":MAILTO:wenatchee@iafi.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240805
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240810
DTSTAMP:20260403T113042
CREATED:20240727T162440Z
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SUMMARY:Cascades24 - NSF Meeting on the Cascade Arc System
DESCRIPTION:Cascades24 is a National Science Foundation sponsored meeting focused on magmatic\, volcanic\, and tectonic processes in the Cascades. It will be a small meeting environment\, Monday August 5th through Friday August 9th  at Oregon State University Cascades Campus in Bend. \nCascades24 will be a multidisciplinary examination of critical aspects of magmatism in subduction zones from the perspective of the canonical Cascade Arc system\, from the deep mantle to the surface\, and will serve as a forum for synthesizing a broad range of geophysical\, geochemical\, volcanological\, geological\, cultural\, and other observations relative to understanding the complex roles played by magmatic processes in subduction zone systems. \nCascades24 is an NSF sponsored meeting\, no registration fees are required and lodging is provided on campus\, but there are limited spots available\, so you must register to attend. Limited travel support will be available to early career participants (use the registration form to apply for these funds).
URL:https://iafi.org/event/cascades24-nsf-meeting-on-the-cascade-arc-system/
LOCATION:Oregon State University Cascades Campus in Bend\, 1500 SW Chandler Ave\, Bend\, OR\, 97702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240730T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240730T183000
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SUMMARY:When Yellowstone was in Oregon: A Talk by Bill Burgel
DESCRIPTION:Bill Burgel\, retired railroad geologist\, will present a talk on “When Yellowstone was in Oregon”\, on Tuesday evening\, July 30\, beginning at 5:30 at the White Salmon Valley Community Library. \nApproximately 50 million years ago\, an island the size of Iceland docked onto the west coast of North American. That island was formed similar to the formation of modern-day Iceland\, which is being created by a relatively rare combination of mid-ocean ridge volcanism coinciding with a mantle plume. \nAfter colliding with the continent in the area of present-day Oregon\, this Iceland-like land mass\, now known as Siletzia (southern half) and Yakutat (northern half now in Alaska)\, was scraped off the subducting oceanic crust and imbedded on the west coast of the continent. \nAs the North American continent continued moving westward the motion of now-attached Siletzia was reversed. But the motion of the mantle plume continued its relative motion in the eastward direction\, creating volcanoes and calderas on the as the North American plate moved west over it. \nBill will explain the circuitous path the plume took through Oregon\, creating the Crooked River Caldera (including Smith Rock State Park)\, then into SE Oregon creating the voluminous Columbia River Flood Basalts before exiting Oregon around 16-million-years ago to form the McDermitt Volcanic area in Nevada\, the home of one of the world’s largest lithium deposits. Afterward\, the plume’s relative path motion was directly through Idaho\, forming the Snake River Plain\, arriving at its current temporary location in Yellowstone. \n \nThis saga\, though geologically complex\, is a fascinating one that will help you make sense of the new research into the 50 million year-long journey of the Yellowstone Hot Spot! \nBill Burgel\nAbout Bill Burgel – Bill retired in 2010 after a successful 40-year career working for several railroads in both the engineering and operating departments. His work for Union Pacific encompassed the design of the first computer-aided dispatching office in the nation. This office was located in Portland and Bill was the Regional Chief Dispatcher for several years before the office was moved to Omaha. \nWhile working for the railroad\, his interest and training in geology was often called upon to resolve landslide issues and rerouting studies\, implement early earthquake warning strategies\, and conduct numerous long railroad tunnel analyses. Bill has given numerous presentations on rail issues as well as earthquake preparedness and topics pertaining to regional geology to local audiences throughout the Pacific Northwest. \nAfter retiring from the railroad in 1989\, he assisted the Surface Transportation Board as their rail operations manager for two major mergers\, once in Washington DC and the second time in Chicago. Bill has managed many rail studies for both Oregon and Washington DOTs as well as for TriMet and Sound Transit in Seattle.
URL:https://iafi.org/event/bill-burgel-talks-local-geology/
LOCATION:White Salmon Valley Community Library\, 77 NE Wauna Ave\, White Salmon\, WA\, 98672\, United States
CATEGORIES:Columbia Gorge,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240720T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240720T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T113042
CREATED:20240624T053824Z
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SUMMARY:2024 Dry Falls Flood Fest
DESCRIPTION:What is Floodfest? \n \nPresenters and Booths will share their knowledge and their appreciation of Ice Age Floods Geology\, the Channeled Scablands\, Shrub Steppe Ecosystems\, Wildlife\, Anthropology\, Archeology\, History\, and Photography.   \n  \n2023 Flood Fest Group\nWhere: Dry Falls Visitor Center – Sun Lakes Dry Falls State Park\, 35661 HWY 17 North\, Coulee City\, WA\nWhen: Saturday July 20th 10 AM – 3 PM on the campus of Dry Falls Visitor Center. \n \nField Trip Hike: 8:30 AM – 10 AM\nWhere: Lake Lenore Caves Heritage Area: Sarah Overby\, Washington State Parks Interpretive Specialist\, and Kaley Wisher\, Columbia Basin Conservation District Biologist\, will lead an educational hike from the Lake Lenore Caves trailhead. The park is situated above Lake Lenore\, and it offers stunning views of the valley. The caves themselves are shallow basalt formations created during the Great Missoula flood. \n3D Ice Age Floods Map\nDry Falls Visitor Center – Inside Presentations:  \n10am – 11am\nInterpretive Specialist\, David McWalter\, will present an overview of Washington’s Ice Age Floods\, introduce the rugged terrain of eastern Washington that was shaped by floods of unimaginable power during the last ice age\, and share how the scientific views of the landscape have changed over the last century. \n11:30am – 12:30pm\nJustin Radford\, Program Manager\, NPS\, Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail\, will present an overview of this unique geologic trail starting in Montana\, through Idaho\, Oregon\, and Washington. \n1pm – 2pm\nLearn about the fragile yet resilient landscape of the Shrub Steppe and its role in our lives with Interpretive Specialist\, Sarah Overby. This short presentation will get you familiar with the Shrub Steppe ecosystem and the complex and beautiful parts that make it into a whole. \n2:30pm – 3:30pm\nViewing of Bruce Bjornstad’ s – Ice Age Floodscapes\n Bretz’ Great Cataract Group\n Primordial Potholes Coulee\n Grand Coulee – NW Exposures\n Dry Falls\n Deep Lake Potholes \nFloods Fest Sandbox\nOutdoor Booths:\n10 AM – 3 PM on the campus of Dry Falls Visitor Center\nIncluding representatives of Federal\, State\, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation\, Nonprofits\, Historians\, Authors\, & Volunteers \n Ice Age Floods Institute: Lower Grand Coulee Chapter and other Ice Age Flood Institute chapters from Oregon\, Idaho\, Montana\, and Washington.\n Lucy Luevano: An enrolled member and Historian of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation. Lucy will have historic photographs telling the story and the history of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation. She will also share the legends of the beautiful landscape of the Dry Falls area and surrounding landscape.\n Dr. Karen Capuder: Anthropologist and Senior Archaeologist Colville Tribes\, will share some of the cultural and political history of the Colville Tribes\, from time immemorial to the present day.\n Grant County Historians/authors: Dan Bolyard & John M. Kemble – Dan Bolyard has been a lifelong Grant County Big Bend area resident and railroad historian. John M. Kemble is a local historian and explorer highlighting Dry Falls\, Sun Lakes\, Steamboat Rock\, The Grand Coulee\, and Banks Lake.\n North Central Regional Library –April Harward\, learn about the NCW Summer Library programs – captivating storytelling to engaging workshops and fun activities\, everyone can unleash their unique voice and explore their passions.\n National Park Service – Interpretive Rangers with a Mobile Interpretive Center showcasing the Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail\, the Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area\, and The Grand Coulee: a National Natural Landmark.\n Foster Creek & Columbia Basin Conservation Districts – programs on Shrub Steppe ecology\, water resources\, wildlife\, and native vegetation.\n Washington Department of Wildlife – wildlife found in Eastern Washington as well as the enhancement and preservation work that is done in the Columbia Basin.\n Archeologists – Mark Amara\, Kim Lancaster\, and Kellie Green; representing the Cascadia Conservation District\, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. Their booth will highlight the importance of historical artifacts\, tools of the trade\, and hands-on activity too.\n Bureau of Reclamation – Ben White and Brandon Heintz Reclamation Guides – will have an overview of the Columbia Basin Irrigation Project\, and the Grand Coulee Dam. \nJoin us Saturday\, July 20\, 2024\, for Ice Age Floodfest 2024
URL:https://iafi.org/event/2024-dry-falls-flood-fest/
LOCATION:Dry Falls Visitor Center\, 35661 HWY 17 North\, Coulee City\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activity,Convention,Grand Coulee,Hike,Other
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ORGANIZER;CN="WA State Parks%2C Dry Falls Visitor Center":MAILTO:David.McWalter@parks.wa.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240718T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240718T203000
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CREATED:20240702T045821Z
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SUMMARY:Dust in the Cockpit: Volcanic Ash Aviation Hazards
DESCRIPTION:Dust in the Cockpit: Volcanic Ash Aviation Hazards – The 50-Year Effort to Mitigate Them \n\nThe 1980 Mount St. Helens eruption was a watershed moment in our understanding of volcanic eruptions and their hazards. Among the lesser-known events during that summer was the first documented case of in-flight engine damage from volcanic ash on May 25\,1980. Two years later\, a 747 nearly crashed in Indonesia when it flew into an ash cloud from Galunggung Volcano and lost power to all four engines. \nA similar event in December\, 1989 at Redoubt Volcano\, Alaska finally convinced meteorologists\, air traffic regulators\, and volcanologists that we need a global infrastructure to detect volcanic ash clouds and communicate their trajectory to aviators. By around 2010 the infrastructure was in place. But it was shaken up again when the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajokull sent an ash cloud to Europe\, shutting down the world’s heaviest airspace\, costing $5 billion dollars in economic loss. \nThis talk summarizes the ups and downs of these crises\, and describes our efforts to mitigate the hazard through better technology and communication. \nLarry G Mastin\, Ph.D\nSimultaneous Live/ZOOM presentation from Tualatin Heritage Center. If you cannot attend the in-person meeting at THC\, join us on-line. Thurs. July 18\, 7:00 PM PDT\nclick here to join zoom meeting \nMeeting ID: 869 4651 3479 Passcode: 322382 \nBiography: Larry Mastin\, PhD. is indeed a qualified authority on the topic being presented to us\, having devoted his entire career to it. He is employed by USGS Volcanic Laboratory in Vancouver\, WA. \nHis education is BS University of California at Davis cum laude in Geology. He received his Masters and Ph.D from Stanford University in Engineering Geology and Geomechanics respectively
URL:https://iafi.org/event/dust-in-the-cockpit-hazards-of-volcanic-ash-to-aviation/
LOCATION:Tualatin Heritage Center\, 8700 SW Sweek Drive\, Tualatin\, OR\, 97062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lower Columbia,Meeting,Presentation
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lower Columbia Chapter":MAILTO:LowerColumbia@iafi.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240611T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240611T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T113042
CREATED:20240531T231512Z
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SUMMARY:Exploration of Geomorphic Features in Lake Chelan with an Underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV)
DESCRIPTION:The Wenatchee Valley Erratics Chapter of the Ice Age Floods Institute will meet Tuesday\, June 11 at 7:00 PM\, at the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center\, 127 S. Mission\, Wenatchee. Or via Zoom link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84520197937 \nOur speaker will be Philip Long of the Lake Chelan Research Institute (LCRI). Phil will talk about “Exploration of Geomorphic Features in Lake Chelan with an Underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV)” \nSwath bathymetry\, chirp sub-bottom reflection profiles\, and sediment cores…. These were techniques recently used by the U.S. Geological Survey (June 2023) to collect data from Lake Chelan\, WA\, The resulting information has provided insights into late- and post-glacial history of Lake Chelan. In addition\, LCRI’s ROV dives have distinguished bedrock from till on lake bottom sediment profiles\, and have directly observed landslide scarps\, debris aprons\, and other geomorphic features of interest to many of us here. Some of the features on the bottom of Lake Chelan resemble surface glacial features we are familiar with on the Waterville Plateau! Moraines\, kames\, drumlins\, kettles\, underwater landslides…. \nFind out what’s going on at the bottom Lake Chelan! \n  \nThe program is free and open to the public. \nContact information:\nKen Lacy\n1geospiracle2@gmail.com\n(509) 787-9755 \nSusan Freiberg\nWenatchee Valley Erratics Publicity\nwenvalerratics@yahoo.com
URL:https://iafi.org/event/exploration-of-geomorphic-features-in-lake-chelan-with-an-underwater-remotely-operated-vehicle-rov/
LOCATION:Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center\, 127 S. Mission\, Wenatchee\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Meeting,Wenatchee
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ORGANIZER;CN="WENATCHEE VALLEY ERRATICS CHAPTER":MAILTO:wenatchee@iafi.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240606
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240609
DTSTAMP:20260403T113042
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SUMMARY:June Jamboree in Spokane\, WA
DESCRIPTION:The Cheney-Spokane Chapter invites you to the IAFI June Jamboree in beautiful Spokane\, Washington! We will kick things off on June 6 (Thursday afternoon) with a short hike at Mirabeau Meadows Park from 4-5 PM with a lecture later in the evening. More short hikes are planned for Friday morning and early afternoon\, an IAFI Board meeting at 5:30 PM\, and an evening lecture by naturalist and writer Jack Nisbet. On Saturday there will be optional field trips by bus and caravan. In the evening there will be a barbeque for IAFI Members and a lecture presentation from 7-9 PM. \nMark this your calendar and plan to come! For more details\, see the Jamboree event page.
URL:https://iafi.org/event/2024-iafi-annual-membership-meeting-in-spokane/
LOCATION:CenterPlace Regional Event Center\, 2426 N Discovery Pl\, Spokane Valley\, WA\, 99216\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activity,All IAFI,Convention,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:20240601T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240601T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T113042
CREATED:20240408T203802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240415T222759Z
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SUMMARY:Columbia Gorge Geology Field Trip\, June 1
DESCRIPTION: \nLloyd DeKay\, president of the Columbia River Gorge Chapter of IAFI\, has volunteered to lead a day-long presentation and field trip 0n June 1\, 2024\,  to explore the geology of the central-east portion of the Columbia River Gorge for participants from the Original Wasco County Courthouse Museum. \nThe day will begin at 8:30 AM with a slide presentation about the origins and geohistory of the Gorge.  Then participants will board a bus for a 40+ mile roundtrip to see and discuss a number of uniquely interesting places and geologic features found in the Gorge between The Dalles and Hood River. \nBasalt Pillows\nWe’ll see and discuss lahar deposits\, kolk ponds\, tree casts\, differences between pillow basalts and Maar deposits\, Ice Age Floods features\, indigenous petroglyphs and even a brief trip through Africa USA. \nMaar Deposits\nThis field trip is donated in support of the Original Wasco County Courthouse Museum\, so if you wish to participate please contact the organizer\, Karl Vercouteren\, kjverc@gmail.com\, 541 980-6558 for more details. Lunch will be no-host at a local restaurant along the way.
URL:https://iafi.org/event/columbia-gorge-geology-field-trip-june-1/
LOCATION:Original Wasco Co. Courthouse Museum\, 410 W 2nd Pl.\, The Dalles\, Oregon\, 97058\, United States
CATEGORIES:Columbia Gorge,Field Trip,Presentation
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ORGANIZER;CN="Karl Vercouteren":MAILTO:kjverc@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240520T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240520T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T113042
CREATED:20240510T015941Z
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SUMMARY:Dr. Jerome Lesemann Presents "Subglacial/proglacial mega floods from the Cordilleran Ice Sheet on the Channeled Scablands"
DESCRIPTION:From Wikipedia\nGlacial Lake Missoula is most commonly invoked as the sole source of water to form the Channeled Scabland. However\, early work by Bretz (and others) suggested more direct contributions of meltwater from the Cordilleran Ice Sheet to explain formation of some Scabland flood tracts. In some cases\, these contributions may have been subglacially routed.  \nThis presentation will examine new research on Moses Coulee – one of the more enigmatic Scabland coulees – that suggests subglacial meltwater flows best explain the erosional patterns of the coulee and its perplexing lack of connectivity to other Scabland flood routes. Further\, the presentation will examine new evidence for proglacial (Mega) floods during deglaciation of the Cordilleran Ice Sheet that may also contribute to formation of flood features such as giant bars along the Columbia River Valley. The presentation highlights the need for greater integration of Cordilleran Ice Sheet hydrology in the interpretive framework of the Channeled Scabland. As a workup to this presentation please familiarize yourself with the IAFI News article\, “Moses Coulee: Unveiling the Mystery of a Colossal Ice Age Scar“\, that gives an overview on this subject. \n \nDr. Jerome Lesemann obtained his PhD from Simon Fraser University. He currently teaches in the Earth Science Department at Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo\, BC. His research interests are in Quaternary geology and sedimentology with a focus on glacier processes and ice sheet hydrology. He has had an interest in the Channeled Scabland for over two decades\, with a particular focus on the dynamics of the Cordilleran Ice Sheet along the northern reaches of the Channeled Scabland. \nDate: 20 May 2024 at 7:00pm\nLocation: Bellevue College\, Bldg. R\, Rm. 103\nor click on Zoom link:   https://us02web.Zoom.us/j/82985244730
URL:https://iafi.org/event/dr-jerome-lesemann-presents-subglacial-proglacial-mega-floods-from-the-cordilleran-ice-sheet-on-the-channeled-scablands/
LOCATION:Bellevue College Building T Room 117\, 3000 Landerholm Cir SE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98007\, United States
CATEGORIES:All IAFI,Lecture,Puget Lobe
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ORGANIZER;CN="Puget Lobe Chapter":MAILTO:pugetlobe@iafi.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240518T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240518T170000
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SUMMARY:Ellensburg Field Trip - Wildhorse Wind/Solar to Vantage - May 18
DESCRIPTION:The Ellensburg Chapter of the Ice Age Floods Institute will host a field trip that covers the Vantage Highway corridor between the Wild Horse Wind & Solar Facility & Renewable Energy Center (east of Ellensburg) and Vantage on Saturday 18 May 2024. We will meet at Wildhorse Wind and Solar Facility and Renewable Energy Center parking lot at 11:00am on the 18th.  The trip will include stops at: \n \n\n\n\nGinkgo Petrified Forest\n\nRenewable Energy Center for a big picture view of geology and physical geography of the area;\nPumphouse Road to see impacts of past and current erosion (including that from the 2022 Vantage Highway Fire);\nGinkgo State Park Trees of Stone Interpretive Trail for the upper limit of Ice Age flooding in the area; and\nGinkgo State Park Interpretive Center for discussion on the petrified forest plus  impacts of Ice Age flooding along the present-day Columbia River channel.\n\nGiven that we will be field tripping on the 44th anniversary of the 1980 eruption of Mt. St. Helens\, that story will also be woven into several field trip stops.  And if the weather stays somewhat cool and wet into May\, we should see plenty of wildflowers in the shrub steppe. \nThe weather prediction for Vantage on Saturday is sunny with a high of 75°F.  We will have several short (<0.75 mile) hikes over uneven ground on this trip.  Make sure to wear sturdy hiking shoes or boots\, dress for the weather\, wear a shade hat\, slather on sun screen\, and bring plenty of drinks.  You might want to bring hiking sticks if uneven ground poses problems for you.  I will wear long pants as we will be walking through weedy areas (esp. cheat grass) at Stop 2 and Stop 3. \nAs on past Ellensburg IAFI trips\, this is an automobile trip.  No need to sign up—just show up!  You will need a Discover Pass to park at three of the sites.  I will bring a limited number of hardcopy field guides.  You can also download or print out the field guide at https://www.cwu.edu/academics/geography/directory/_documents/east-of-ellensburg-field-trip.pdf.   \nIf you have questions\, feel free to contact Karl Lillquist at lillquis@cwu.edu.   Hope you can join us!
URL:https://iafi.org/event/ellensburg-field-trip-wildhorse-wind-solar-to-vantage-may-18/
LOCATION:Wildhorse Wind and Solar Facility and Renewable Energy Center\, 25901 Vantage Hwy 98926\, Ellensburg\, WA\, 98926\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ellensburg,Field Trip
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ellensburg Chapter":MAILTO:Ellensburg@IAFI.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240518T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240518T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T113042
CREATED:20240410T193134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240410T193134Z
UID:37666-1716030000-1716051600@iafi.org
SUMMARY:Ellensburg Vantage Highway Corridor Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:The Ellensburg Chapter of the Ice Age Floods Institute will host a field trip that covers the Vantage Highway corridor between Ellensburg and Vantage on Saturday 18 May 2024. \nWe will meet at Wildhorse Wind and Solar Facility and Renewable Energy Center parking lot at 11:00am on the 18th. \nThe trip will include stops at:\n1) Renewable Energy Center for a big picture view of geology and physical geography of the area;\n2) Pumphouse Road to see impacts of past and current erosion (including that from the 2022 Vantage Highway Fire);\n3) Ginkgo State Park Trees of Stone Interpretive Trail for ancient Ginkgo trees and the upper limit of Ice Age flooding in the area; and\n4) Ginkgo State Park Interpretive Center for a more complete view of the petrified forest plus  impacts of Ice Age flooding along the present-day Columbia River channel. \nGiven that we will be field tripping on the 44th anniversary of the 1980 eruption of Mt. St. Helens\, that story will also be woven into several field trip stops.  And if the weather stays somewhat cool and wet into May\, we should see plenty of wildflowers in the shrub steppe. \nWe will have several short (<0.5 mile) hikes on this trip.  Make sure to wear sturdy hiking shoes or boots\, dress for the weather\, and bring plenty of drinks. \nAs on past Ellensburg IAFI trips\, this is an automobile trip.  We will provide a hardcopy field guide for the trip at Stop 1.  I will also send out a pdf of the field guide several days before the trip.  If you have questions\, feel free to contact Karl Lillquist at lillquis@cwu.edu. \nHope you can join us!
URL:https://iafi.org/event/ellensburg-vantage-highway-corridor-field-trip/
LOCATION:Wildhorse Wind and Solar Facility and Renewable Energy Center\, 25901 Vantage Hwy 98926\, Ellensburg\, WA\, 98926\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ellensburg,Field Trip
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ellensburg Chapter":MAILTO:Ellensburg@IAFI.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240516T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240516T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T113042
CREATED:20240506T203726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240508T173119Z
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SUMMARY:David Ellingson - "Fossil Dig in Woodburn\, OR"
DESCRIPTION:The Willamette Valley at the time of the Ice Age Floods\, 18\,000 – 15\,000 years ago\, was backwater for massive floodwaters coming through the Columbia River Gorge multiple times. It was known as temporary Lake Allison for the geologist who first studied it as a lake. \n \nDavid Ellingson\, a biologist and paleontologist\, teaches paleontology at Woodburn High School in Woodburn Oregon. Here he has led his students in an ongoing dig for many years for fauna and megafauna fossil bones. The dig will continue in the same location starting in early July this summer. \nDavid has spoken to our group several times\, always bringing fossils for us to view. We look forward to welcoming David in-person & online for a very interesting evening. \nWhen: Thursday\, May 16\, 2024 @ 7:00 PM PDT\nWhere: Simultaneous In-Person Live and ZOOM presentation from\nTualatin Heritage Center\, 8700 SW Sweek Drive\, Tualatin\, OR 97062 \nFor more information contact: LowerColumbia@iafi.org \nIf you cannot attend the in-person meeting at THC\, please join us online\nClick here to join the Zoom meeting\nMeeting ID: 869 4651 3479 Passcode: 322382.
URL:https://iafi.org/event/david-ellingson-fossil-dig-in-woodburn-or/
LOCATION:Tualatin Heritage Center\, 8700 SW Sweek Drive\, Tualatin\, OR\, 97062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Lower Columbia,Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lower Columbia Chapter":MAILTO:LowerColumbia@iafi.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240514T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240514T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T113042
CREATED:20240508T214454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240508T214454Z
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SUMMARY:MCBONES:  The Coyote Canyon Mammoth Site
DESCRIPTION:Gary Kleinknecht will present MCBONES: The Coyote Canyon Mammoth Site \nLearn about the activities going on at this local mammoth dig site\, the impact of Ice Age floods revealed at the site and the ongoing paleoenvironmental study. Presented by our own Lake Lewis Chapter Program Director and ‘go-to’ mammoth dig volunteer: Gary Kleinknecht. Gary serves as the Education Director for MCBONES\, the educational 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization which oversees activities at the Coyote Canyon site. \nTuesday\, May 14th @7PM at The REACH Museum\n1943 Columbia Park Trail\, Richland\, WA 99352
URL:https://iafi.org/event/mcbones-the-coyote-canyon-mammoth-site/
LOCATION:The Reach Museum\, 1943 Columbia Park Trl \, WA\, Richland\, WA\, 99352\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lake Lewis,Lecture,Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Barnes%2C Publicity":MAILTO:graphicswest2@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240511T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240511T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T113042
CREATED:20240310T221425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240310T224813Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240507T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240507T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T113042
CREATED:20240409T133529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T133529Z
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SUMMARY:LECTURE: An Overview of the Missoula Floods
DESCRIPTION:Lloyd Stoess\, Palouse Falls Chapter President\, will take participants on an epic journey from northwest Montana\, through northern Idaho\, eastern Washington\, the Washington-Oregon border and as far south as the coast of California.   \nCome and see how our channeled scablands are just a part of the story – a story like none other on earth.
URL:https://iafi.org/event/lecture-an-overview-of-the-missoula-floods/
LOCATION:Pomeroy Senior Center\, 695 Main St.\, Pomeroy\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Palouse Falls
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ORGANIZER;CN="Palouse Falls Chapter":MAILTO:palousefalls@iafi.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240505T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240505T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T113042
CREATED:20240408T210531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240415T222840Z
UID:37630-1714897800-1714923000@iafi.org
SUMMARY:Columbia Gorge Geology Field Trip - May 5th
DESCRIPTION:Lloyd DeKay\, president of the Columbia River Gorge Chapter of IAFI\, has volunteered to lead a day-long presentation and field trip on June 1\, 2024\,  to explore the geology of the central-east portion of the Columbia River Gorge for winning donors at the Skyline Health Foundation’s Cultivate Columbia fundraiser on April 13\, 2024. \nThe day will begin at 8:30 AM with a slide presentation about the origins and geohistory of the Gorge.  Then participants will board a bus for a 40+ mile roundtrip to see and discuss a number of uniquely interesting places and geologic features found in the Gorge between White Salmon and The Dalles. \nBasalt Pillows\nWe’ll see and discuss lahar deposits\, kolk ponds\, tree casts\, differences between pillow basalts and Maar deposits\, Ice Age Floods features\, indigenous petroglyphs and even a brief trip through Africa USA. Lunch will be no-host at a local restaurant along the way. \nMaar Deposits\nThis field trip is donated in support of the Skyline Health Foundation. The Cultivate Columbia fundraiser is currently sold out\, so if you don’t have tickets and you wish to participate\, you should contact the foundation director\, Elizabeth Vaivoda at 509-637-2602 for more details.
URL:https://iafi.org/event/columbia-gorge-geology-field-trip-may-5th/
LOCATION:Skyline Health Foundation\, 211 Skyline Dr\, White Salmon\, WA\, 98672\, United States
CATEGORIES:Columbia Gorge,Field Trip,Presentation
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ORGANIZER;CN="Skyline Health Foundation":MAILTO:evaivoda@myskylinehealth.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240425T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240425T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T113042
CREATED:20240416T174155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240416T174155Z
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SUMMARY:Field Presentations to 7th Grade Science Students
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, April 25\, four classes of 7th grade science students from Henkle Middle School will be visiting Fort Cascades Park on the Columbia River below Bonneville Dam for talks by Jeanette Burkhardt and Margaret Neumann of Yakama Fisheries and Mid-Columbia Fisheries\, and Lloyd DeKay of the Ice Age Floods Institute. All together\, 90 students will learn more in the field about fish\, natural resources and Gorge geology. The presenters also volunteer in leading field trips for the Columbia Gorge Master Naturalist program.
URL:https://iafi.org/event/field-presentations-to-7th-grade-science-students/
LOCATION:Fort Cascades Regional Park\, North Bonneville\, WA\, 98639\, United States
CATEGORIES:Columbia Gorge,Field Trip,Presentation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240418
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240420
DTSTAMP:20260403T113042
CREATED:20240313T223403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240315T004322Z
UID:37493-1713398400-1713571199@iafi.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip to the Ice Dam Site
DESCRIPTION:A field trip to Sandpoint ID to view geologic features related to the ice dam(s) that blocked the Clark Fork River causing the formation of Glacial Lake Missoula is planned for April 17-19th by the Glacial Lake Missoula chapter.  Tony Lewis of the Coeur du Deluge Chapter will narrate a day long bus trip on April 18.  A car caravan will visit Farragut State Park and other downstream sites the next day.   Registration is limited and is being handled by the Montana Natural History Center at https://events.humanitix.com/ice-dam-field-trip \nDiscounted registration is available at Schweitzer Resort until March 18th.  For further information check out these details or contact Sherry McLauchlan\, 406-207-7760.
URL:https://iafi.org/event/field-trip-to-the-dam-site/
LOCATION:WA
CATEGORIES:Coeur,Field Trip,Missoula
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240412T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240412T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T113042
CREATED:20240202T000444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240202T000444Z
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SUMMARY:45th Parallel’s Concert: Lost in Deep Time. April 12\, 2024
DESCRIPTION:This live musical experience immerses the musicians and audience in large-scale projections of landscapes animated to the contemporary classical program. Using photogrammetry and LiDAR\, the scenes are rendered in three-dimensional point clouds that animate to reveal the sculptural aspects of the geology and landforms. \nThe second half of the evening’s program is “He Who Saw the Deep\,” which are five studies for a larger piece in development about the ice age floods. Principally drawing on floodscapes in the Channeled Scablands\, these five works explore the enigmatic landscapes that inspired J Harlen Bretz’s cataclysmic flood theory set to a musical program performed by Pyxis Quartet.\n\n\n\n\nFriday\, April 12\, 2024 at 7:00PM\nStraub Collaborative\n3333 NW Industrial St\, Portland\, ORMore information can be found here.  \nGet your tickets at 45th Parallel website.\nWORKS\nAndy Akiho: Prospects of a Misplaced Year \nPERFORMERS\nRon Blessinger\, violin\nGreg Ewer\, violin\nCharles Noble\, viola\nMarilyn de Oliviera\, cello\nYoko Greeney\, piano\nBrad Johnson\, visual artist\n\n\n\n\nMeanwhile\, enjoy this trailer video
URL:https://iafi.org/event/45th-parallels-concert-lost-in-deep-time-april-12-2024/
LOCATION:Straub Collaborative\, 3333 NW Industrial St\,\, Portland\, OR\, United States
CATEGORIES:All IAFI,Columbia Gorge,Entertainment,Lower Columbia,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240409T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240409T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T113042
CREATED:20240329T185913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240422T195706Z
UID:37557-1712689200-1712694600@iafi.org
SUMMARY:The Geology of Sunset Highway
DESCRIPTION:The Wenatchee Valley Erratics Chapter of the Ice Age Floods Institute will meet Tuesday\, April 9 at 7:00 PM\, at the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center\, 127 S. Mission\, Wenatchee. Or via Zoom link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84520197937 Webinar ID: 845 2019 7937 \nDr. Earl F. Cater\, Director of the Douglas County Museum in Waterville\, will present “The Geology of Sunset Highway.” Topics he will discuss include: \n\nEarly Euro-American explorations of the Big Bend country;\nDifficulty in getting to Douglas County because of elevation and size;\nBarriers to Euro-American settlement: Rocks and no roads\, Banks Lake area’s 800-feet high basalt cliffs\, Corbaley Canyon’s fractured gneiss and schist\, rockslides from basalt layers;\nObstacles from glaciation: Yeager Rock and multiple haystack rocks and other glacial features;\nThe first stage in Okanogan\, March 1884: The Jack Smith story;\n1913 Declaration of the Sunset Highway as the Red Trail;\n1926 Declaration of the Sunset Highway as the Yellowstone Trail.\n\nThe program is free and open to the public. \nContact information: \nDr. Earl F. Cater\nDirector\, Douglas County Museum\nefcater@gmail.com\n515-371-3535 \nSusan D. Freiberg\nErratics Chapter Publicity\nwenvalerratics@yahoo.com
URL:https://iafi.org/event/the-geology-of-sunset-highway/
LOCATION:Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center\, 127 S. Mission\, Wenatchee\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Meeting,Presentation,Wenatchee
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ORGANIZER;CN="WENATCHEE VALLEY ERRATICS CHAPTER":MAILTO:wenatchee@iafi.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240407
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240408
DTSTAMP:20260403T113042
CREATED:20240111T213341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240111T213341Z
UID:36877-1712448000-1712534399@iafi.org
SUMMARY:Geologist's Day - 1st Sunday in April
DESCRIPTION:Geologists Day\, a day dedicated to an underappreciated science\, takes place on the first Sunday in April every year. Without geologists\, we would know nothing about the over 4.5 billion year history of the earth. Geology is a science that studies the materials\, natural features\, and processes found on earth\, as well as the history of all life that’s ever lived. Geologists around the world have made an enormous contribution to our way of life by discovering and developing our natural resources of minerals\, hydrocarbons and water\, by understanding the evolution of our planet and our solar system\, by defining the evolution of life on Earth\, by identifying the risks associated with natural hazards such as earthquakes\, tsunamis and volcanic eruptions\, and by the technological and innovation spin-offs derived from many branches of geoscience such as geophysics and geochemistry. \nHistory of Geologists’ Day\nGeology\, or the study of the composition of rocks\, soil and other materials\, has been around since the times of Ancient Greece. In their pursuit of understanding the world around them\, Greek scientists\, who wondered how the rocks were formed\, began studying fossils and generating theories to go along with their ideas and research. Later\, during the Middle Ages\, when science was thought to have challenged the Catholic Church\, more advances came (albeit sometimes subversively) in the field of geology. During this time\, Leonardo da Vinci explored the functions of the human body but also\, one of his lesser-known pursuits\, is that he became a pioneer in geology. One of da Vinci’s interesting lines of research was related to fossils. He concluded that the fossils he and others had found embedded on mountain tops must have been from animals that swam on an ancient sea bed\, though none of them were exactly sure how they could have gotten there. During the 17th-century\, scientists began to make important links between certain sedimentary deposits in the oceans and the strata observable in rock formations. Much of the explanation as to how that happened\, however\, continued to remain a mystery until James Hutton and William ‘Strata’ Smith came along. These two well-known geologists helped find the explanation of the earth’s long and slow development over the course of thousands of years. Smith was also credited as the creator of the first\, geologically detailed\, national map of any country in the world. In this case\, the country was England and he has since become known as the ‘Father of English Geology’. \nGeologists’ Day\, itself\, was actually the idea of a group of well-known Soviet geologists who established it in April\, 1966. The day was chosen in the spring because it notes the end of winter and is a time that ramps up to the summer season field work when geologists are so active. While it continues to be a favorite day of the Russian Mineralogical Society\, the day eventually made its way beyond the former Soviet Union and began to be celebrated by geologists\, geophysicists and geochemists in various places in Europe\, the United States and other countries around the world. \nHow to Celebrate Geologists’ Day\nHeld on the first Sunday in April\, the celebration of Geologists’ Day can be fun for professional rock lovers and hobbyists alike! This day strives to help further the study of how the earth came to be. Geologists’ Day is all about learning the history of the earth\, the geologists who studied the earth\, and helping to inspire people out there to study geology. \nLearn More About Geology\nGive a nod to Geologists’ Day by learning a bit about what the discipline of geology is and how it works. Digging in rocks\, observing maps\, and studying how they all came to be is what a geologist’s job is all about. Make use of these online resources to learn more about geology: \n\nIce Age Floods Institute website\nThe Geological Society of America\nSociety of Economic Geologists\nInternational Association for Promoting Geoethics\n\nThose who are even more interested might take the time to join a few online classes to further their studies. Take a look into the history of geologists\, what they believed about the earth at the time they lived. If it turns out there’s an inner rock-lover in there\, just waiting to get out\, why not go for a degree while you’re at it?! \nShow Appreciation to a Geologist\nGeologists’ Day aims to show appreciation for the geologists that continue to study rocks and all their formations. In fact\, this is the perfect day to gather with some friends or family to thank some of those favorite geologists\, or even just a science teacher\, who may have made a difference in the understanding of the world we live in. \nListen to a Geology Themed Playlist\nHop onto Spotify or another favorite music hosting site and enjoy these songs that are reminiscent of the study of the earth\, rocks\, landslides and all the beautiful things that go along with geology: \n\nWe Will Rock You (1977) Queen\nThe Geologists are Coming! (2017) The Amoeba People\nLandslide (1975) Fleetwood Mac\nThe Petroleum Age (2011) Philip Gibbs\nGeology Rocks (2017) Los Beekeepers\nUranium Rock (1973) Warren Smith\nSweet Geology (aka The Mineral Song) (2007) The Akkademiks\n\nShare Geology Day with Friends\nShow appreciation for the studies of geologists by sharing this holiday with friends and family. Go big by throwing a geology party\, or keep it small by simply gifting friends or coworkers with a small stone or rock as a token of the day. Whatever method is chosen\, just the acknowledgment of this day is a step in the right direction toward appreciating the earth and its scientists! \n(credit https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/geologists-day/)
URL:https://iafi.org/event/geologists-day-1st-sunday-in-april/
LOCATION:WA
CATEGORIES:Other
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240405T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240405T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T113042
CREATED:20240306T190145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240306T190145Z
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SUMMARY:Special Meeting of the IAFI Ellensburg Chapter
DESCRIPTION:Dear Members\, Former Members\, and Friends\, \nI trust this message finds you in good health and spirits. I’m Mike Doran\, a fellow member of the Ellensburg Chapter of the Ice Age Floods Institute\, and I’m reaching out to you with an important invitation. \nOur chapter has a storied past filled with enriching field trips\, captivating lectures\, and engaging speakers. However\, it’s time for us to refocus our efforts and ensure that we’re set for continued growth and success in the future. \nTo achieve this\, a dedicated group of us has been actively discussing strategies and ideas. Now\, we’re eager to invite you to join us for a special meeting where we can gather your invaluable input\, ideas\, and concerns. Your participation\, in any capacity you choose\, is vital as we navigate our path forward. \nWe’re fortunate that Karl Lillquist has arranged for us to convene on Friday\, April 5th\, at 4:30 PM in a meeting room at Dean Hall on the Central campus. (Please note that parking restrictions on campus ease after 4:30 PM as there is no cost then. Use parking lot O-5. Just be sure to park in General Parking slots and not Staff slots. ) The meeting time aligns perfectly with Nick’s Bretz lectures\, providing an ideal opportunity for us to meet before attending his 7:00 PM talk. \nDuring our gathering\, we’ll create an open forum for discussion and have light refreshments available. Additionally\, we will be conducting elections for the following officer positions: Secretary\, Vice-President\, and President. This is an excellent opportunity for members to get involved and help shape the future direction of our organization. \nWhether you’re interested in taking an active role in the organization\, standing for election\, or simply wish to share your thoughts\, your presence will be immensely valued. Together\, we aim to bolster Karl and Nick’s efforts and ensure the sustained success of our chapter. \nWe’re genuinely excited about the possibilities that lie ahead and eagerly anticipate seeing you there. \nShould you have any questions or concerns beforehand\, please feel free to reach out to me at 253-278-3470.\nWarm regards\,\nMike Doran
URL:https://iafi.org/event/special-meeting-of-the-iafi-ellensburg-chapter/
LOCATION:Central Washington University\, 400 E University Way\, Ellensburg\, WA\, 98926\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ellensburg,Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ellensburg Chapter":MAILTO:Ellensburg@IAFI.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240404T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240406T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T113042
CREATED:20240330T172510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240330T172510Z
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SUMMARY:3 New Nick Zentner "Downtown Lectures"
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, April 4\, 2024.  7:00 pm.\nWhat Happened to the Spokane Ice Sheet?\n \n\nFriday\, April 5\, 2024.  7:00 pm.\nThe Missoula Floods versus Bretz’s Spokane Flood\n\n \n\nSaturday\, April 6\, 2024.  7:00 pm.\nWas Moses Coulee Carved by Subglacial Floods?\n\n \nDoors open at 6:30 pm each night.  700 seats.  Open seating.  Free.  Will be filmed for YouTube.\nMorgan Auditorium.  400 E 1st Ave.  Ellensburg\, Washington\, USA.
URL:https://iafi.org/event/3-new-nick-zentner-downtown-lectures/
LOCATION:Morgan Auditorium\, 400 E 1st Ave.  \, Ellensburg\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ellensburg,Entertainment,Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nick Zentner":MAILTO:Outreach@geology.cwu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240330T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240330T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T113042
CREATED:20240304T185451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240304T192510Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240318T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240318T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T113042
CREATED:20231223T052712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240221T200520Z
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SUMMARY:Wasting at the Southern Margins of the Cordilleran Ice Sheet
DESCRIPTION:(21Feb2024)  We have invited Ralph Haugerud\, USGS to give a talk in “wasting of the Southern Margins of the Cordilleran Ice sheet” on March 18\,2024.  Please note that this date has moved the Chapter Meeting to 18 March 2024.  Or the third week of March.  While we don’t have the details yet\, I bet it will be more than a review of the Mima Mounds.  \nOur new location is Bellevue College\, Bldg R\, Rm103\, 3000 Landerholm Circle SE\, Bellevue\, WA 98007-6484.  See our website for directions/parking.  For this meeting only\, there will be NO presentation by zoom\, 
URL:https://iafi.org/event/wasting-of-the-southern-margins-of-the-cordilleran-ice-sheet/
LOCATION:WA
CATEGORIES:All IAFI,Lecture,Puget Lobe
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240316T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240316T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T113042
CREATED:20240311T141208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240311T141208Z
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SUMMARY:HIKE: Sacajawea Bar - SECOND CHANCE
DESCRIPTION:Due to inclement weather and illnesses some missed out on the hike on the 2nd\, so this is your second chance!\n\nThose who wish to carpool from northerly points can meet in the parking lot of Java Bloom for a 9AM departure time.\n\nHike starts at the Snake River Junction Trailhead at 10AM. This is a state park\, so a Discovery Pass is required (or you can pay for a day pass at the park site – $10 cash or check at their dropbox).\n\nBring your own water\, snacks\, and lunch.\n\nPlease have a waiver form filled out for each participant. If you have any questions or want to give Lloyd a heads up that you’re coming\, he can be reached at (509) 954-3927
URL:https://iafi.org/event/hike-sacajawea-bar-second-chance/
LOCATION:Snake River Junction Trailhead
CATEGORIES:Hike,Palouse Falls
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ORGANIZER;CN="Palouse Falls Chapter":MAILTO:palousefalls@iafi.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240309T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240309T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T113042
CREATED:20240215T175308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240305T150239Z
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cheney-Spokane Chapter":MAILTO:iaficheneyspokane@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240309T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240309T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T113042
CREATED:20240226T021925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240226T021925Z
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SUMMARY:Lower Grand Coulee Chapter Hike - Saturday 3/9 at 10AM - Columbia National Wildlife Refuge - Upper Goose Lake
DESCRIPTION:Join Outing Coordinators Curt and Gene of the Lower Grand Coulee Chapter on March 9th for a leisurely\, free 2-1/2-mile hike to visit Ice Age Floods Features in the Columbia National Wildlife Refuge at Upper Goose Lake! \nDate: Saturday March 9\, 2024\nStart time: 10:00 am\nMeeting Place: The GPS coordinates to the parking area at Upper Goose Lake are: 46.941040\, -119.272415. \nDRIVING DIRECTIONS\nTraveling from the north\, west or northwest\, the entrance to the Columbia National Wildlife Refuge is off of Highway 262 East\, at the far East end of the Potholes Reservoir Dam (GPS coordinates are: 46.981656\, -119.254667). From the east or northeast\, that same entrance to the wildlife refuge is also from Highway 262\, but coming from the West on 262 W\, which connects with Highway 17. From that entrance to the wildlife refuge\, travel 2.1 miles to a fork in the road and keep right\, from the fork travel another 0.7 miles to the turnoff to Upper Goose Lake Road. Turn right and then drive 0.9 miles to the parking area (GPS coordinates: 46.941040\, -119.272415). \nTraveling from the South or southeast\, go through Othello traveling north on N Broadway Ave. Go past all the potato processing plants and then turn left on McManamon Road. Drive 4.6 miles to turn off to Morgan Lake Road (GPS coordinates: 46.889449\, -119.230164). Turn right onto Morgan Lake Road\, and drive 4.5 miles to turn off for Upper Goose Lake Road. Turn left\, and then drive 0.9 miles to the parking area (GPS coordinates: 46.941040\, -119.272415).\nFees: This Wildlife Refuge does not require a Pass or a day pass is required for parking.\nWhat to bring: Lunch\, drinks\, snacks\, appropriate clothing and footwear\, camera\, etc.
URL:https://iafi.org/event/lower-grand-coulee-chapter-hike-saturday-3-9-at-10am-columbia-national-wildlife-refuge-upper-goose-lake/
LOCATION:Upper Goose Lake\, WA\, WA\, 99344\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grand Coulee,Hike
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lower Grand Coulee Chapter":MAILTO:grandcoulee@iafi.org
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