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, st/udents, and others who have an interest in this field.

 

Now Accepting February Dinner Reservations, Click on  Reservations

 Announcements

  • New Meeting Announcement.  February NWGS Meeting with feature Eric Cheney (Emeritus Professor, Earth and Space Sciences, University of Washington) will speak on Ores of Rare Earth Elements: Geologic, Economic, and Political Issues. Click on the Calendar Link for more information. (posted 2/1/12).
  • New Newsletter.  The February NWGS is now available.  Click on the Newsletter link for more information. (posted 2/1/11).
  • New Link.  Report a Landslide.  Click on the Links Link for more information. (posted 1/28/12).
  • New Meeting Announcement.  AWG 35th Anniversary Convention.  15-17 March. Click on the Canlendar Link for more information. (posted 1/28/12).
  • New Meeting Announcement.  AEG Dinner Meeting 16 February. Jeff Keaton (AMEC). Scour at Bridge Foundations on Rock. Click on the Calendar Link for more information. (posted 1/28/12).
  • New Job Announcement. Natural Resource Scientist 3 (State Lands Geologist). Reviews begin 13 February. Click on the Employment Link for more information. (posted 1/28/12).
  • New Meeting. January ASCE Seattle Section Geotechnical Group Dinner Meeting, Thursday 26 January.  RSVP by Tuesday, 24 January. Click on the Calendar Link for more information. (posted 1/23/12).
  • New Field Trip.  NWGS Spring Field Trip.  Steve Riedel, formerly of Batelle, Abandoned Channels of the Pliocene Columbia River. (posted 1/23/12).
  • New Link. Vissions '11.   Click on the Link Link for more information.  (posted 11/8/11).
  • New Link.  Explosive Breach of a Conduit dam.  Click on the Links Link for more information. (posted 11/5/11).