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Geodiversity Day 2026
The theme for this year’s International Geodiversity Day is Geodiversity On Our Doorstep. Last year, we visited several coastal sites in the Cliffs of Fundy Geopark from sunrise to sunset, but this year we celebrated with a field trip to an important fossil site in the highlands of the Cliffs of Fundy UNESCO Global Geopark.…
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Geoheritage Concept Map
Appreciation of geology collections from a geoheritage perspective involves expanding the scope of significance beyond just geoscience. The history of the people and places that resulted in the collection are as significant as the geoscience, taphonomy and taxonomic details. A geoheritage perspective provides opportunities to appreciate and value the cultural aspects of geology. Who Obtained…
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Sketchy Fossils – 1
The following panels are sketches beginning to explore options for creating graphic narratives. Let us know what you think by leaving a comment below. Enjoy. Some cautions for those who are searching. The thrill of discovery might happen only after a great effort. The reward that you feel may inspire you to continue, and search…
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Glooscap’s Gate
The image in the archived newspaper page was hard to make out. A single photograph on the Cumberland and Colchester page of a special tourist edition of the Halifax Herald and The Evening Mail, on April 30, 1930. However, I could see Cape Split and Cape Sharp so knew exactly where the photographer was located…
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Drawn to Geology in Hobart Tasmania
During a recent trip to Tasmania, I spent several days drawing the geology of the Hobart Rivulet. The rivulet provides easy access for urban geology activities, and has connections to kunanyi (Mount Wellington) that looms over the area and the Cascades Female Factory World Heritage Site. I traveled 35 hours to arrive in Hobart, basically…
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Geodiversity Day 2025
Monday October 6, 2025. Celebrating Geodiversity Day in the Cliffs of Fundy UNESCO Global Geopark A Drawing in Geoparks special celebration of International Geodiversity Day will start at Spencers Island as the sun rises over Cape Split. After spending the morning looking for ancient footprints among the Carboniferous rocks along the shore, we will chase…