JasonG Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 “Climate History of the Skagit Valley” photos: Austin Post (left) and John Scurlock Jon Riedel Geologist- North Cascades National Park June 4, 2009 - 7:30 pm Walter Roberts Hall - T-31 - Skagit Valley College Please join us at this month’s alpine club meeting as we welcome geologist Jon Riedel to share about his work in the park. Jon’s presentation will focus on his research documenting how the climate has changed in the Skagit valley over the past 30,000 years. Through data he’s gathered examining local glaciers and their deposits, Jon will highlight five specific time periods where glacier moraines, buried wood, lake sediments, and macrofossils provide detailed records of the past climate. If you have ever wondered about how glaciers and climate have shaped the Skagit Valley, this is sure to be an interesting presentation. Jon’s presentation will follow our regular business meeting at 7pm. For more information please check out the park’s glacier monitoring webpage at: http://www.nps.gov/noca/naturescience/glacial-mass-balance1.htm Campus map: http://www.skagit.edu/images/color_mvCampus.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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