Wisconsin Geological & Natural History Survey

The Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey (WGNHS) has been working to serve Wisconsin for over 100 years. Part of University of Wisconsin-Extension, we provide objective scientific information about the geology, mineral resources, and water resources of Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Geological & Natural History SurveyOct 18, 2018 @ 9:00am

Thursday, October 18 is Geoscience for Everyone Day. Do your part to help young people from underrepresented communities explore exciting careers in the geosciences. AGI ideas at https://www.earthsciweek.org/geoscience-everyone-day

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Wisconsin Geological & Natural History SurveyOct 17, 2018 @ 3:30pm

Carson will present LATE CENOZOIC EVOLUTION OF THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER, STREAM PIRACY, AND IMPLICATIONS FOR NORTH AMERICAN MID-CONTINENT DRAINAGE SYSTEMS at #GSA2018 Abstract: https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2018AM/webprogram/Paper321013.html #WGNHSresearch

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Wisconsin Geological & Natural History SurveyOct 17, 2018 @ 9:00am

Wednesday, October 17 is National Fossil Day.
The annually held National Fossil Day celebration is dedicated to promoting the understanding and appreciation of fossils. Info at https://www.nps.gov/subjects/fossilday/index.htm #ESW2018 #FakeTrilobites

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Wisconsin Geological & Natural History SurveyOct 17, 2018 @ 5:54am

Bradbury,Graham, and Rawling (WGNHS geologists) gave an update yesterday to Bayfield County on their new groundwater atlas.More info at https://tinyurl.com/yab2bov2 #WGNHSresearch

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Wisconsin Geological & Natural History SurveyOct 16, 2018 @ 3:00pm

Tuesday Oct 16 is also No Child Left Inside Day. #NCLI Day encourages students to go outside and research Earth science in the field like a professional geoscientist. #ESW2018