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Thursday, October 24, 2019

Travels in Cascadia: Howe Sound and the Challenge of Living (and Mining) in Vertical Places, Part 2

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Howe Sound, the southernmost glacial fjord in western North America, is a fascinating place to explore. We've already looked at the jo...
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Tuesday, October 7, 2014

The Sequoia Underground: An Exploration of Crystal Cave

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It's true that Crystal Cave in Sequoia National Park can hardly be described as a wild cave. Since its discovery in 1918 and its devel...
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Thursday, May 8, 2014

Where are the Ten Most Incredible Places You've Ever Stood? My Number 4: What is it like to be the first person ever to see a cavern?

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Can you imagine flashing a light in a dark corner of a cavern, knowing that you are the first human being ever to lay eyes on the formatio...
Saturday, December 1, 2012

What To Do on a Rainy Day? Explore the Mother Lode Underground!

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So what does one do when an atmospheric river storm is barreling towards your region, with an expected 10"-20" of rain in some p...
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Garry Hayes
I am a teacher of geology at Modesto Junior College and former president of the National Association of Geoscience Teachers, Far Western Section. I have led field trips all over the western United States, and a few excursions overseas, but my homebase is the Sierra Nevada, the Great Valley, and the Coast Ranges of California.
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