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.

Become a Member

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.

Upcoming Field Trips

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

 

All photos ©John Hebberger Jr.

Public Programs
in Conjunction with
Teton Co. Library

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To support our community in slowing down the spread of COVID-19, Geologists of Jackson Hole  will host all of our upcoming public programs on the Zoom online meeting platform.  To join a presentation, click on the Join Online Presentation link for each program listed below.  The live video will begin at the time listed.  All GJH Members and Friends will receive an email with the Zoom link.

Upcoming

April 7th (Tuesday), 6 p.m., Teton Co. Library Auditorium – Open to Public. Presentation: “An Inventory of Landslides in Grand Teton National Park”, Presented by Ben Crosby, Idaho State University. Summary – – – Join Online Presentation

April 21st (Tuesday), 6 p.m., Teton Co. Library Auditorium – Open to Public. Presentation: “Active tectonics along the flank of Yellowstone investigated using terraces of the Snake River in and around Alpine Canyon”, Presented by Joel Pederson, Utah State University.  Summary  –

Recent Presentations 

March 3rd (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 19th (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 18th (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 4th (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

 

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Field Trip to the Thermopolis Dinosaur Museum scheduled in June 26-28  Itinerary