To enhance outdoor recreation and environmental education in Connecticut, the State Geological Survey of DEEP is preparing short geological reports for Connecticut State Parks. www.ct.gov/deep/geologystateparks
Connecticut Survey volunteer Randolph Steinen (retired UConn professor), working with other Survey personnel, college students, and local geologists, has written reports for seven state parks and is conducting field work for two others. Reports for Mansfield Hollow State Park, Osborndale State Park, Silver Sands State Park, Sleeping Giant State Park and West Rock State Park are in edit, for online publication this year. Reports for Bolton Notch State Park and Devil’s Hopyard State Park are written but require further illustration. Field work is under way at Penwood State Park and Rocky Glen State Park.
Input from Society members regarding park selection for new or updated geologic reports is welcome. Also, please contact the State Survey if you are interested in being part of the field team. Weekend field work can be arranged. Contact randolph.steinen@ct.gov
Connecticut Survey volunteer Randolph Steinen (retired UConn professor), working with other Survey personnel, college students, and local geologists, has written reports for seven state parks and is conducting field work for two others. Reports for Mansfield Hollow State Park, Osborndale State Park, Silver Sands State Park, Sleeping Giant State Park and West Rock State Park are in edit, for online publication this year. Reports for Bolton Notch State Park and Devil’s Hopyard State Park are written but require further illustration. Field work is under way at Penwood State Park and Rocky Glen State Park.
Input from Society members regarding park selection for new or updated geologic reports is welcome. Also, please contact the State Survey if you are interested in being part of the field team. Weekend field work can be arranged. Contact randolph.steinen@ct.gov
Excerpt from the Bolton Notch State Park Geology Report
EarthCaches also exist for many state park locations that do not have a park geologic report. EarthCaches are administered by the Geological Society of America as a special part of the Geocache system. Connecticut Geological Survey EarthCaches http://www.depdata.ct.gov/maps/earthcache/earthcachemap.htm