A weeklong celebration of the geology of the Grand Canyon with nightly virtual programs on specialized geology topics. Saturday’s virtual programming theme for October 17, 5-7:30 pm is “A ‘Grand’ Finale.”
Celebrate and learn more about the geology of the Grand Canyon with Grand Canyon GEOFEST 2020. This year's GEOFEST will include nightly virtual programs on specialized geology topics from 5-7:30 pm on Oct. 11-17th. Whether you are a budding future geologist or have a lifelong love of rocks, the Grand Canyon GEOFEST 2020 has something for everyone. GEOFEST 2020 is sponsored by the Grand Canyon National Park, University of New Mexico, and National Science Foundation.
Saturday’s virtual programming theme for October 17, 5-7:30 pm is “A ‘Grand’ Finale.” Talks will include: “Place-Based Education and Interpretation at Grand Canyon” by Steve Semken, Arizona State University; “Grand Canyon Springs and Travertines - What They Reveal About Groundwater” by Laura Crossey, University of New Mexico; “Protecting Grand Canyon's Water Supply and Backcountry Water Sources” by Abe Springer, Northern Arizona University; and “Epilogue, Acknowledgements & Discussion” by Convenor Panel
Free Admission
2020/10/17 - 2020/10/17
Online/Virtual Space