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Northwest Geological Society
Monthly Meetings
Regional Field Trips

 Northwest Geological Society

The Northwest Geological Society is a non-profit educational organization which provides a forum for information and discussion on Northwest geology and related topics. The Society sponsors talks by leading academic and professional geologists at its monthly meetings, conducts field trips to locales of regional geologic interest, and publishes meeting summaries and field guides based on those activities. Membership is open to anyone interested in regional geoscience issues, and includes professionals, teachers, students, and others who have an interest in this field.

NOW ACCEPTING 2013 MEMBERSHIPS Membership

 Announcements

  • New Talk. Climatic Effects of Missoula Floods, 22 May.  Click on the Calendar Link for more information.  (posted 5/20/13).
  • New Resume.  Matthew Lemke, recent graduate, Colorado School of Mines.  Click on the Resume Link for more information.  (posted 5/7/13).
  • New Newsletter.  NWGS May Newsletter now available.  Click on the Newsletters Link for more information. (posted 4/18/13).
  • New Resume. R. Elena Ramirez, LG.  Click on the Resume' Link for more information. (posted 3/28/13).
  • New Resume. Heather Stewart, Geologist.  Click on the Resume' Link for more information. (posted 3/19/13).
  • Forensic science of meteorites: Samples from other planets and asteroids.  Click on the Calendar Link for more information (posted 3/15/13).
  • New Suggested Reading.  Superquakes, supercycles, and global earthquake clustering.  Click on the Suggested Readings Link for more information (posted 3/1/13).

2012 Fall Field Trip                                                         2012 Spring Field Trip

Chiwaukum Schist   Cheney and Map   Darington Phyllite.          Near Ice Harbor Gap  Palouse Falls

Chiwaukum Schist         Eric Cheney                    Darrington Phyllite               Wallula Gap                   Near Ice Harbour Dam    Palouse Falls