Exploring the Glacial Landscape
of Chippewa County

A powerful glacier almost half a mile thick shaped Chippewa County’s beautiful landscape where today we hunt, fish, hike, camp and live!  On this excursion, you’ll not only learn about the unique glacial geology of the Chippewa County from Dr. Kent Syverson, a prominent expert in the field, you’ll also learn how a glacial geologist unravels the geologic history “puzzle” by observing the landscape, collecting data, and studying “dirt.”  After the first field stops and commentary about the landscape, you’ll start “reading” the land on your own.  The coach tour will include stops that introduce geologic evidence for oceans, volcanoes and glaciers that once existed right here in Wisconsin!  Likely field stops will include: Town of Wheaton, Bob Lake area, the Chippewa Moraine Ice Age Reserve Visitor’s Center, Plummer Lake area, Flambeau Ridge, and Otter Lake County Park.  Visiting these sites will require participants to get on and off the coach bus and to walk short distances to and from the observation points.  There will be no physically demanding terrain or extensive hiking involved.  Join us for this exciting learning opportunity and enjoy the fall foliage along the way!

Date/Time/Location

Saturday, September 27, 2008
Bus loads at: 8:15 a.m.
Bus departs at: 8:30 a.m.
Bus returns at: 5:00 p.m.

The coach will depart from the Water Street Parking Lot (across the street from the Haas Fine Arts Center located at 121 Water Street, Eau Claire).  Free parking is available.  Bring a brown-bag lunch/beverages/snacks and comfortable shoes/boots for walking.

Presenter

Kent M. Syverson: Connecting Campus and Community

Dr. Kent Syverson, UW-Eau Claire professor in the Department of Geology, has studied glacial geology in Wisconsin, Alaska, Maine, Scandinavia, and Switzerland. He has spent 14 years studying the spectacular glacial geology of Chippewa County.  His extensive Chippewa County research was recently published in the 53-page Pleistocene Geology of Chippewa County, Wisconsin.  Syverson also has published a glacial history overview for the State of Wisconsin that will be part of the course materials.  He also serves as scientific advisor to the Chippewa Moraine Ice Age National Scientific Reserve.  He currently teaches Oceanography, Environmental Geology, Geomorphology and Glacial Geology.

Fee

$95 per person
$110 per person with a copy of the Pleistocene Geology of Chippewa County, Wisconsin.  Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey Bulletin # 103 (53 pages with a full color, 2x3’ county geologic map).
Please note:  each group of participants needs a copy of Bulletin #103, but each individual within a group does not need to buy a copy.

Brochure - [PDF] -

Cancellation Policy:
Substitutes are welcome and may register in your absence.  Refunds for cancellations will be in full minus a $50 fee.  No refunds will be issued for cancellations received within 5 business days of the program.  No refund can be given for Bulletin #103.  Just call the Continuing Education Office (715-836-3636/toll free 866-893-2423) and we’ll take care of everything.