Sat, Aug 17
|Bakersfield
Tim Elam: Grand Canyon Geology
Join former Grand Canyon Park Ranger Tim Elam as he takes you on a rich photographic tour of the rocks of the Grand Canyon. Perhaps no place in the world can inspire more superlatives than the inspirational and colorful, beautiful and immense Grand Canyon of the Colorado River.
Time & Location
Aug 17, 2024, 1:30 PM
Bakersfield, 2018 Chester Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301, USA
About the Event
Geology of the Grand Canyon
August 17, 2024
1:30 PM
Perhaps no place in the world can inspire more superlatives than the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River. Inspirational and colorful, beautiful and immense, this 277-mile long canyon has attracted Native Americans, explorers, military surveyors, tourists, artists, geologists, fortune-hunters, and adventure seekers for centuries.
The steep, colorful cliffs of the Grand Canyon make it one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. But its stark landscapes and barriers to transportation led Army lieutenant Joseph Christmas Ives to say in 1858 “The region… is of course altogether valueless…after entering it, there is nothing to do but leave.”
How, when, and why did the Grand Canyon form? What makes it unique…different from other large canyons? Learn about comparisons that can be made between Grand Canyon and the Kern River Canyon.
Join former Grand Canyon Park Ranger Tim Elam as he takes you on a rich photographic tour of the rocks of the Grand Canyon. After the presentation, he will try to answer your questions about being a park ranger.
The presentation will be informal, and questions and discussion are encouraged. No geologic background is necessary to enjoy the event.
There will be no extra charge for attending this event…just the normal museum entrance fee.