Learn how glaciers shaped the White Mountains

Interested in how New Hampshire's White Mountains and their dramatic landscape? Then set aside the weekend of May 5, and 6, for a workshop offered by the Mount Washington Observatory. The workshop, guided by Professor Thom Davis of Bentley College and fellow geologist Greg Kirby of the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, will review the fascinating geological history of the region. They’ll investigate both the area’s bedrock geology and its more recent shaping by ...Interested in how New Hampshire's White Mountains and their dramatic landscape? Then set aside the weekend of May 5, and 6, for a workshop offered by the Mount Washington Observatory. The workshop, guided by Professor Thom Davis of Bentley College and fellow geologist Greg Kirby of the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, will review the fascinating geological history of the region. They’ll investigate both the area’s bedrock geology and its more recent shaping by glacial forces. The emphasis of the weekend will be on field trips to locales in the area near North Conway and in the major White Mountain notches where evidence of the geological forces which shaped the area’s landscape can be seen, touched, and explored.

Davis is an expert on the geology of northern New England, with special knowledge of the glacial geology of the region. In addition to offering insights about the evolving landforms in the White Mountains, he will also give due consideration to the technologies and methodologies used by scientists to investigate the geological history of the area. Kirby is especially knowledgeable about minerals and gems, with special understanding of the sometimes forgotten history and techniques of mining in the area. Participants will also be able to learn about the field and laboratory “detective work” sometimes necessary to gain a better understanding of the forces which have led to the landscape which we know today.