PRESENTATION-Kern River Canyon, Red Rock Canyon, Tehachapi Mountains,Piute Mountains etc

Everyone is invited.

PRESENTATION AT BUENA VISTA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

Buena Vista Museum

2018 Chester Avenue Bakersfield, CA
661-324-6350

ROADSIDE GEOLOGY OF KERN COUNTY #1

Central and Eastern Kern County

January 20, 2007

7:00 PM

California has virtually every type of rock, landform, and geologic feature known. Many of the significant, fascinating geologic features of California geology exist right here in Kern County. This presentation is the first of a two-part series, and will focus on central and eastern parts of the county.

Our Kern County roads and highway showcase many of these geologic features. Among those areas that will be discussed are:

· The Kern River Canyon

· The Mojave Desert

· The Sierra Nevada Mountains

· The spectacular geologic exposures of Red Rock Canyon

· Ancient volcanoes of the Piute Mountains

· The Tehachapi Mountains

Join local geologist Tim Elam for a photographic tour of Highway 58, Highway 14, Highway 178, and other roads of Kern County. See why and how Kern County is the crossroads of California geology.

The presentation will be informal, and no geologic background is necessary to enjoy the event.

There will be no extra fee to attend this event.just the normal Museum admittance fee of $3.00 for adults, and $2.00 for students.