Limestone speleothems (var. stalactite) hang from the ceiling of Glenwood Caverns General, Geology March 1, 2023 115th Annual AASG Meeting, Glenwood Springs, Colorado The 2023 Association of American State Geologists meeting—hosted by the Colorado Geological Survey—takes place in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, between June 11-15. The meeting is open to AASG members and its associates, as well as various government and scientific agencies. >> REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED…
Matt Morgan on a cold day in the field at Titanium Ridge General September 12, 2022 Introducing our new Director Matt Morgan, Colorado Geological Survey, Director and Colorado State Geologist, Red Rocks Park, Morrison, Colorado, July 2022. Photo credit: Matt Morgan. It may not suit everyone, but here at the Colorado Geological Survey we think having a passion for rocks is a good thing.
Interstate-70 running through Glenwood Canyon is one of the most spectacular segments of the US Interstate system. Photo credit: Vince Matthews for the CGS. Geology March 16, 2022 The Glenwood Canyon Highway This recent RMPBS/Colorado Experience video traces the history of transportation through Colorado’s spectacular Glenwood Canyon. It focuses on the complex construction process of Interstate-70 that sought to harmonize with the geology and the landscape. Initially fraught with controversy and opposition, the Glenwood Canyon Highway is one…