Northwest Geological Society
NOTICE: APRIL NWGS DINNER MEETING CANCELLED
AND
APRIL FIELD TRIP POSTPONED
NOW ACCEPTING
2020 MEMBERSHIPS
NWGS T-SHIRTS AVAILABLE
News and Events:
- NEW ARTICLE. Stitch in the ditch: Nutzotin Mountains (Alaska) fluvial strata and a dike record ca. 117-114 Ma accretion of Wrangellia with western North America and initiation of the Totschunda fault. Click on the Suggested Readings Link for more information (posted 3/29/20).
- NEW ARTICLE. Along-strike variations in sediment provanance within the Nanaimo basin reveal mechanisms for forearc basin sediment influx events. Click on the Suggested Readings Link for more information (posted 3/29/20).
- REMEMBERANCE. Dee Molenaar, Geologist, Mountaineer, Authur, and Artist passed away recently. Click on the REMEMBRANCE Link for more information (posted 3/28/20).
- NEW POSITION. Senior Water Quality Engineer, Idaho Department of Enviornmental Quality. Click on the EMPLOYMENT Link for more information (posted 3/28/20).
- NEW NEWSLETTER. March NWGS Newsletter is now available. Please click on the NEWSLETTER Link for more information (posted 2/26/20).
- NEW POSITION. Environmental Technician, Idaho Department of Enviornmental Quality. Click on the EMPLOYMENT Link for more information (posted 2/10/20).
- NEW POSITION. GIS Specialist, University of Washington Tacoma's Center for Urban Waters. Click on the EMPLOYMENT Link for more information (posted 2/10/20).
- REMEMBRANCE. Daniel S. Watterson, Principal Hydrogeologist, Watterson Geoscience, Inc., passed away 5 January 2020. Click on the REMEMBRANCE Link for more information (posted 2/10/20).
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.
2019 Student Poster Contest Sponsors:
2013 Fall Field Trip 2012 Fall Field Trip 2012 Spring Field Trip
Bruce Stoker
On Treahcerous
2013 Fall Field Trip Chiwaukum Schist Eric Cheney Darrington Phyllite Wallula Gap
Near Ice Harbour
Palouse Falls
Cadman Quarry
Ground
Dam