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Madison, WI
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How do we measure a map's impact? Investing in state geological surveys means investing in our future. In WI, an impressive 37.8% of the Great Lakes/Great Plains region GDP relies on geologic maps!
Click the link and share your thoughts below! home.wgnhs.wisc.edu/the-econ…
Wave heights are expected to reach over 10 feet on Lake Michigan today and similar through the weekend! Stay safe and check the link for important updates.
ow.ly/9LqC50ZYzF9
@NWS
Get excited for #MineralMondays! Our website features a dedicated minerals page highlighting the many minerals of Wisconsin. With over 290 minerals to look through, you'll be sure to learn something new and find a new favorite.
home.wgnhs.wisc.edu/minerals…
ALT Interlocking phaneritic crystals in red granite. (Photo credit: Benji Johnson)
Find us at the Geological Society of America annual meeting this week! Will you be attending? Let us know in the comments!
Full program: gsameetings.secure-platform.…
Interested in geoscience history? Join our team! WGNHS Archivist Brad is looking for a student to assist with the scanning of historical geologic and geophysical data at our offices in Madison, 10-15 hours a week.
Apply before October 11! studentjobs.hr.wisc.edu/cw/e…
Earlier this year, we published a Hydrogeologic Atlas of Burnett County, Wisconsin! This atlas encompasses assessments of the water-table elevation and groundwater flow directions, depth to bedrock, hydrogeologic cross sections, and more.
home.wgnhs.wisc.edu/hydrogeo…
We're hiring! WGNHS is seeking up to two self-motivated, collaborative, engaged, and experienced Hydrogeologists who will conduct fundamental and applied research and mapping in Wisconsin.
Full position description and information on how to apply:
jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/hydrogeol…
WGNHS cartographer Caroline Rose has been exploring ways to produce an interactive, accessible version of the recent WGNHS map Quaternary Geology of Wisconsin. @UWMadisonExtNRI @UWMadisonExt @UWMadison
Explore the map: ow.ly/q5Ey50ZiTHj
Read more: ow.ly/1S4I50ZiTHk
WGNHS has published new bedrock raster surfaces for 3 bedrock surfaces in Jefferson County!
These products were developed as a continuation of the recently published two-dimensional map of the bedrock geology in Jefferson County, available at: doi.org/10.54915/xeeb5653.
Our website features a variety of content, but our interactive data resources is a popular favorite! Take your pick from our story maps and interactive maps and learn something new today.
home.wgnhs.wisc.edu/research…
TOMORROW! Join us at Uncommon Pints in Rothschild, WI for an evening of geology fun!
WGNHS staff members Mel Reusche, Anna Fehling, and Eric Carson will be there to share more about ongoing projects and the geology of north-central Wisconsin. 🍻
It is officially summer! Looking for some activities to do over summer break, or to include in the upcoming school year? Check out the educational materials on our website! We recommend sculpting Wisconsin’s aquifers using modeling clay.
home.wgnhs.wisc.edu/educatio…
Have you seen the Lake Superior Legacy Collection yet? This interactive data web app provides online access to geologic research conducted by the USGS Lake Superior Division between 1882 and 1922.
data.wgnhs.wisc.edu/lake-sup…
Folks in the Ashland area!
TODAY WGNHS hydrogeologist G. Graham is giving a presentation exploring the hydrogeology of the Bayfield Peninsula.
June 16 @ 6:30 @The the Alley, Ashland, WI
Hosted by the Superior Rivers Watershed Association
The Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey will be talking about current research here in northern Wisconsin. Stop by, say hello, and bring your questions!
At the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center
Tuesday, June 16th from 10 am to 12 pm
Hope to see you there!
ALT Clear waters and sandy shore at Lake Superior with event details at the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center on June 16th from 10 am to 12 pm.
Congratulations to WGNHS geologist Esther Stewart and our colleagues @USGS for this new publication investigating the Midcontinent Rift in western Lake Superior!
Follow the QR code above or the link below to read more:
doi.org/10.1130/GES02899.1
ALT Graphic announcing a new publication "Syn-magmatic subsidence during the early stages of continental rifting in the Mesoproterozoic—A reanalysis of legacy data for the Midcontinent Rift, western Lake Superior" with a cross-section from the paper.
This past Saturday was National Caves and Karsts Day! But what are karsts? Our website features a variety of information on karsts (and caves!), from factsheets to videos and more.
Learn about karsts here!
home.wgnhs.wisc.edu/wisconsi…
WGNHS kicked off springtime by welcoming a new staff member! Our new Geoscientist, Jason Boryszewski, started last week.
Jason has a master’s degree in geology from the University of New Mexico studying the structural geology of Paleoproterozoic rocks in the Grand Canyon.
ALT Portrait of Jason Boryszewski, geoscientist, standing outdoors in a wooded area with bare trees in autumn.
New maps! The 1:24,000-scale geologic map of the Weston and Menomonie South quadrangles is part of a larger project to map all of Dunn County. doi.org/10.54915/tjby8719
ALT Detailed 1:24,000-scale geologic map showing the Weston and Menomonie South quadrangles in Dunn County with terrain and geological features with text announcing the new map publication.
How many times have you turned on the tap today? Showering, making coffee, cooking meals, doing laundry. All of those routine tasks are supported by water professionals and infrastructure working every day. #DrinkingWaterWeek
ALT Child holding a clear glass of tap water outdoors with text celebrating Drinking Water Week.