2024 NAS Geology Field Trip

Geology Field Trip

The Nebraska Academy of Sciences (NAS) will be sponsoring a two-day Spring Geology Field Trip on May 4^th and 5^th 2024 to central and western NE. This will build upon last year’s Geology Trip to southeastern Nebraska. The scientific focus of this year’s trip will on the geological history of Nebraska’s rivers, the climate history of Nebraska’s windblown sediments - sandhill sands and loess, as well as westward expansion along the Platte River and other points of interest. The science lead for the trip will be Dr. Paul Hansen of the UNL School of Natural Resources. 

Transportation will be provided, with departure from UNL after a brief orientation lecture in Bessey Hall beginning at 8:00 a.m. May 4^th. We will camp overnight in the Lake McConaughy area and return to UNL in the late afternoon 5^th May. Two lunches, breakfast, and dinner will be provided, as well as space in tents, if needed. If you are a member of NAS, or the Nebraska Association of Teachers of Science (NATS), or the Nebraska Geological Society (NGS) the trip cost will be $45. If you are not a member of these organizations the cost will be $90, and will include a one-year membership in the Nebraska Academy of Sciences.  Students will be able to attend for $10.

Registration will be through the NAS website,  https://neacadsci.org/ To register your interest, or if you have any questions, please send an email to nebacad@unl.edu and copy the trip coordinator - David Harwood dharwood1@unl.edu. The alternate weather date for this trip will be 18-19^th May.  We look forward to exploring Nebraska’s geological history with you. Novices and professionals, students and teachers, are all welcome!