EVENTS

Geological Science Field Trips

Horseshoe Lake Conservation Area,
Thebes and Surrounding Areas,
Alexander County, Illinois

April 26, 2008 and May 31, 2008

You're invited to join ISGS scientists on a field trip. Each year, we conduct four trips, two in the fall and two in the spring. Each trip is designed to acquaint you with the geology, landscape, mineral resources, and biodiversity of a different part of the state. Along the route, we'll stop frequently to give you time to explore a special area, to talk with geologists and other experts, or simply to admire the view. You'll also have opportunities to collect rocks, minerals, and fossils.

People of all ages are welcome... More on the field trips

HIGHLIGHTS

2008 ISGS Open House Attracts Large Crowd

Well over 1,500 visitors enjoyed 34 exhibits, demonstrations, and hands-on activities presented by Illinois State Geological Survey scientists and others at the 2008 ISGS Open House on Friday, March 7, and Saturday, March 8. More than 450 students, teachers, and chaperones had advance reservations for Friday. These class field trips were only a portion of the visitors who gathered during the most heavily attended Friday morning in ISGS Open House history. The kids loved the exhibits, the teachers were interested and entertained, and the exhibitors were excited to share their professional expertise with visitors.

In addition to the 100 plus ISGS staff participants, exhibitors included representatives from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, the Illinois Clean Coal Institute, the Illinois Natural History Survey Mobile Science Center, and University of Illinois Geology Department. Invited guests in attendance included State Senators Michael Frerichs and Dale Righter, State Representative Naomi Jakobsson, representatives from the offices of Senator Barack Obama and Senator Dick Durbin, and University of Illinois Chancellor Richard Herman ... more reports