2009 Portland GSA Annual Meeting (18-21 October 2009)

Session No. 89
Monday, 19 October 2009: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
C123 (Oregon Convention Center)

T103. Geology in the National Parks: Research, Mapping, and Education I

GSA Structural Geology and Tectonics Division; GSA Hydrogeology Division; GSA Sedimentary Geology Division; GSA Geoscience Education Division; National Association of Geoscience Teachers

 

Bruce Heise and Timothy Connors, Advocates
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Start Time
 
8:00 AM
Introductory Remarks
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8:05 AM
THE UNIQUE GEOLOGY AND GEOCHEMISTRY OF MONTEZUMA WELL, A NATURAL SPRING AT MONTEZUMA CASTLE NATIONAL MONUMENT, CENTRAL ARIZONA
JOHNSON, Raymond H., Crustal Imaging and Characterization Team, U.S. Geological Survey, Denver Federal Center, PO Box 25046, MS 964D, Denver, CO 80225 and DEWITT, Ed, Central Mineral Resources Team, U.S. Geological Survey, Denver Federal Center, PO Box 25046, MS 973, Denver, CO 80225, rhjohnso@usgs.gov, rhjohnso@usgs.gov
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8:20 AM
HISTORICAL DOCUMENTATION OF YELLOWSTONE LAKE SHORE, YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, WYOMING
DENNIS, John, Environmental Dynamics Program, University of Arkansas, 113 Ozark Hall, Fayetteville, AR 72701 and BOSS, Stephen K., Department of Geosciences, Univ of Arkansas, 113 Ozark Hall, Fayetteville, AR 72701, jdennis@uark.edu, jdennis@uark.edu
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8:35 AM
DOCUMENTING CHANGE IN WATER LEVELS OF NORTHERN RANGE LAKES, YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK
FEENEY, Chelsea M., Missoula, MT 59806, JAWOROWSKI, Cheryl, Yellowstone Center for Resources, Building 27, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190 and MOLONEY, Timothy, Geology & Geophysics, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY 82071, cmcfeeney@gmail.com, cmcfeeney@gmail.com
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8:50 AM
THE RAPID RETREAT OF GLACIERS IN THE NATIONAL PARKS OF THE CONTINENTAL US
FOUNTAIN, Andrew G., BASAGIC, Hassan J., HOFFMAN, Matthew and THORNEYKROFT, Kristina, Geology and Geography, Portland State University, Portland, OR 97207, andrew@pdx.edu, andrew@pdx.edu
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9:05 AM
LATEST PLEISTOCENE AND HOLOCENE GLACIER FLUCTUATIONS AT MOUNT RAINIER, WASHINGTON
SAMOLCZYK, Mary A.1, OSBORN, Gerald D.1, MENOUNOS, Brian2, CLAGUE, John3, DAVIS, P. Thompson4, RIEDEL, Jon5, KOCH, Johannes6 and SCOTT, Kevin M.7, (1)Geoscience, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada, (2)Geography Program, University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, BC V2N 4Z9, Canada, (3)Earth Sciences, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6, Canada, (4)Department of Natural & Applied Sciences, Bentley University, 175 Forest St, Waltham, MA 02452-4705, (5)North Cascades National Park, Marblemount, WA 98267, (6)Geography, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Surrey, BC V3W 2M8, Canada, (7)Western Wshington University, Bellngham, WA 98286, marysamolczyk@ucalgary.ca, marysamolczyk@ucalgary.ca
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9:20 AM
LONG-TERM TRENDS AND CORRELATIONS BETWEEN CLIMATE AND HYDROLOGY IN YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, USA
MOLONEY, Timothy1, SUSONG, David D.2, MAHONY, Dan3 and JAWOROWSKI, Cheryl3, (1)Geology & Geophysics, University of Wyoming, 1000 E. University Ave, Laramie, WY 82071, (2)U.S. Geological Survey, 2329 W. Orton Circle, Salt Lake City, UT 84119, (3)Yellowstone Center for Resources, Building 27, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190, tmolone1@uwyo.edu, tmolone1@uwyo.edu
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9:35 AM
GEO-EPEDITIONARY LEARNING IN DENALI NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE
BREASE, Phil, Resources, Dept. of Interior - National Park Service - Denali National Park, Alaska, P.O. Box 9, Denali Park, AK 99755, phil_brease@nps.gov, phil_brease@nps.gov
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9:50 AM
USING NATIONAL PARKS FOR PROBLEM BASED LEARNING (PBL) IN AN INTRODUCTORY EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE COURSE FOR NON-MAJORS
TURSKI, Mark P., Environmental Science and Policy, Plymouth State University, Boyd Science Center, MSC #67, Plymouth, NH 03264, markt@plymouth.edu, markt@plymouth.edu
 
10:05 AM
Break
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10:20 AM
RESEARCH IN OUR NATIONAL PARKS--EXPANDING FRONTIERS OF INVOLVEMENT
BRAHANA, Van, Geosciences, Univ of Arkansas, 20 Ozark Hall, Fayetteville, AR 72701-1201, CONNORS, Tim, Geologic Resources Division, National Park Service, Denver, CO 80225, ODOM, Olivia, School of Law, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720 and BITTING, Chuck, Buffalo National River, National Park Service, Harrison, AR 72601, brahana@uark.edu, brahana@uark.edu
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10:35 AM
DEVELOPING A GEOLOGY TRAINING MANUAL FOR THE INTERPRETIVE STAFF IN YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK
DUNHAM, Sarah E., Lake Oswego, OR 97035 and LILLIE, Robert J., Department of Geosciences, Oregon State University, 104 Wilkinson Hall, Corvallis, OR 97331, sarah_e_dunham@yahoo.com, sarah_e_dunham@yahoo.com
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10:50 AM
BEAUTY IS MORE THAN SKIN DEEP: EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON DYNAMIC GEOLOGIC PROCESSES IN SOUTH-CENTRAL ALASKA
WASSERMAN, Elizabeth J., Interpretation, Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, Homer Field Office, 2181 Kachemak Drive, Homer, AK 99603, elizabeth_wasserman@nps.gov, elizabeth_wasserman@nps.gov
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11:05 AM
INTERPRETATION OF THE HYDROGEOLOGY OF A LARGE KARST SPRING IN THE OZARK NATIONAL SCENIC RIVERWAYS, MISSOURI, FROM AUDIO-MAGNETOTELLURIC (AMT) SOUNDINGS AND GEOLOGIC MAPPING
PIERCE, Herbert A., U.S. Geological Survey, MS926A National Center, Reston, VA 20192 and WEARY, David J., U.S. Geological Survey, MS 926A, Reston, VA 20192, hpierce@usgs.gov, hpierce@usgs.gov
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11:20 AM
THE INFLUENCE OF SPRINGS ON DISCHARGE AND RIVER WATER CHEMISTRY IN THE LOWER CANYONS, RIO GRANDE WILD AND SCENIC RIVER, TEXAS
BENNETT, Jeffery1, URBANCZYK, Kevin2, BRAUCH, Billie1, SCHWARTZ, Benjamin3 and SHANKS, W.C. Pat4, (1)Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River, National Park Service, BBNP-ScRM, 1 Mesquite Road, Big Bend National Park, TX 79834, (2)Earth & Physical Science, Sul Ross State University, Box C-139, Alpine, TX 79832, (3)Department of Biology, Texas State University- San Marcos, 206 FAB, Freeman Aquatic Station, 601 University Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666, (4)U.S. Geological Survey, 973 Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, jeffery_bennett@nps.gov, jeffery_bennett@nps.gov
 
11:35 AM
Concluding Remarks
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