Megafloods and Mighty Rivers of the Upper Midwest
Thu, Apr 28
|Elkader
Presentation by UIU Professor Katherine McCarville Thursday, April 28th, 5:00 PM Osborne Nature Center
Time & Location
Apr 28, 2022, 5:00 PM
Elkader, 29862 Osborne Rd, Elkader, IA 52043, USA
About the Event
Geomorphology – the study of landscapes – contributes to our understanding of the Upper Midwest and the histories of its mighty rivers, the Mississippi, the Minnesota, the Missouri, and their tributaries. These modern rivers surround the Iowan Erosion Surface (IES) landform region, with its enigmatic geomorphology and sediments. Many features of the Silurian Escarpment and the IES resemble those that have been identified and described at other locations as subjected to megaflooding related to sudden drainage of glacial lakes.
Dr. Kathryn McCarville will share her research, including new interpretations of local geology thanks to advancements in geologic dating technology, in this fascinating presentation hosted by Clayton County Conservation. This program is free and welcome to all ages.
If you are unable to attend this event in person we will be allowing people to join via Zoom. Here is the meeting information:
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87809177248?pwd=UFNnMnpVRmNvMzhoRmVob3hnWUNRUT09
Meeting ID: 878 0917 7248 Passcode: 709260
The Osborne Center is located in Highway 13, ten miles north of Strawberry Point or five miles south of Elkader. The center winter hours are from 8:00am to 4:00pm, Monday-Friday.