A trial run was necessary to prepare for GAB's first spring field trip. Staking out the site for the field trip was rather hectic. After getting a sort of late start, we forgot one of the essential tools for surveying - tape measurers! After tracking those down, we got to the field to survey a landslide scar in Briones Regional Park. After sifting through many possible landslides to survey, we decided on one that didn't involve a lot of walking through devil weeds to get to.
- Kara Quan-Montgomery
Thanks to the help our Field Scout Coordinator Corina Cerovski-Darriau GAB has tentatively scheduled field trip #2 for April 28th. Check your calendars! All GAB field trips have been scheduled to avoid conflict with department-wide academic trips.
After noticing that the field trip test run did not provide the geological outcrops that GAB needed,
leader Charlie decided to choose 2 different routes for each group to take. Josh's group took the Bayview Trail to Laguna Trail. Charlie's group took Sky Trail to Fire Lane Trail where they met up with Josh's group at the Laguna Trail. After regrouping, we headed down to Santa Maria Beach to enjoy the waves and sand while eating our packed lunches that were provided before we headed out. After lunch and a group photo, we all headed back up to where Fire Lane Trail and Laguna Trail meet up. Josh's group then took the Fire Lane Trail while Charlie's group took the Laguna Trail back. It was a wonderful day and we lucked out on the weather. -- Kara Quan-Montgomery The Geological Association @ Berkeley (GAB) spent the beginning of January with an exciting role in the community to spread the word about the geological sciences. Already the GAB team has visited the Martin Luther King Elementary School to teach two classes about the "Life of a Red Plastic Cup".
Charles Paradis and Judy Chang presented an energetic group of students with a history of what it takes to produce commonly used items, which are often taken for granted. Charles and Judy emphasized the importance of sustainability. The class was able to look, taste, and touch examples of various rock types and learned how to use a hand lens. The GAB team were warmly received with a host of eager questions, while Devin Finn assisted in offering the students an opportunity to look through microscopes at thin sections.Members are encouraged to participate in future GAB Outreach Program events.
