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Geologists of Jackson Hole

As a non-profit, all-volunteer organization, our mission is to inform and educate our members and community about earth science related matters – their broad scope and importance to all of us.

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We encourage anyone with an interest in earth science, regardless of their educational background, to become a member of the Geologists of Jackson Hole. To learn more about joining, please visit our membership information page. Click here for a membership application.

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Upcoming Field Trips

We hold monthly trips and events. Click below for more information.

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All photos ©John Hebberger Jr.

Public Programs
in Conjunction with
Teton Co. Library

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Due to the COVID 19 outbreak, all public programs will be Live Digital presentations in conjunction with the Teton County Library using Zoom. You are welcome to view the live presentations using the Zoom meeting link and password listed for each presentation...

Upcoming Live Digital Presentations

July 7^th (Tuesday), 6 p.m., Digitally presented on ZOOM – Open to Public. Presentation: “The First People & Last Mammoths in Wyoming”, Presented by Todd Surovell, University of Wyoming. Join GJH Zoom Meeting: SUMMARY

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85980621447?pwd=QlYzNDk5MThaUFVUemtMcmpRQ3R2QT09. Meeting ID: 859 8062 1447. Password: 833307

If a computer isn’t available you can phone in by calling: (253) 215-8782. Meeting ID: 859 8062 1447. Password: 833307.

August 18^th (Tuesday), 6 p.m., LIVE via ZOOM: “Idaho’s Dinosaurs: They Dug Their Own Graves” Presented by – Dr. L.J. Krumenacker, Department of Geological Sciences and Idaho Museum of Natural History, ISU.

Recent Presentations

June 16 (Tuesday) 6 P.M. in conjunction with the Teton County Library, “A Storm of Stars: A Living History of the Milky Way” Presented by Shane Larson, NW University Summary. Video Available on YouTube

May 19 (Tuesday) 6 P.M. in conjunction with the Teton County Library, “Recent History of the Teton Fault” presented by Glenn Thackray, Idaho State University. Zoom Meeting: Summary Video Available on YouTube.

April 21, 2020 on Zoom. Summary: Geologic Hazards of the Jackson Hole Area Presented by Cynthia Blankenship, co-authored by John Hebberger Jr., The Geologists of Jackson Hole. Video Available on YouTube

April 7 Jupiter Rediscovered presented by Mike Adler Video Available on YouTube

March 3^rd (Tuesday), 6 p.m., Teton Co. Library Auditorium – Open to Public. Presentation: “Flood plain dynamics along rivers in the western USA & related conservation issues”, Presented by Mike Merigliano. Video Summary

February 19^th (Wednesday), 12 p.m. / noon, JH Senior Center – Open to Public. Presentation: “When Sponges Built Mountains”, Presented by Kathleen Ritterbush, University of Utah. Summary

February 18^th (Tuesday), 6 p.m., Teton Co. Library Auditorium – Open to Public. Presentation: “Swimming with the Ammonites”, Presented by Kathleen Ritterbush, University of Utah. Summary

February 4^th (Tuesday), 6 p.m., Teton Co. Library Auditorium – Open to Public. Presentation: “The Amazing Geology and Scenery of New Zealand”, Presented by Mike Adler, Geologists of Jackson Hole. Summary Video