You probably heard about the fire in Flagstaff earlier this summer in June. Check out some amazing photos of the fire at Wayne Ranney's blog here: http://earthly-musings.blogspot.com/2010/06/new-shots-of-schultz-fire.html.The fire was followed by some heavy thunderstorms and significant [...]
After celebrating the 100th anniversary of Rainbow Bridge, Helen and I are ready to celebrate a more modest milestone this week - our one year wedding anniversary! It's been a great year for both of us. The economic downturn couldn't have come at a better time - all of my fancy trips overseas did [...]
Geologist, guide, and writer Wayne Ranney is blogging from the Colorado River origins & evolution workshop in Flagstaff with some in-depth and insightful descriptions of the debates at his blog Earthly Musings. [right, regional map posted by Kyle House]I won't try to summarize them here. You [...]
On March 31, I sat with fellow Grand Canyon authors Stewart Aitchison, Stephen Hirst and Scott Thybony for a book signing at the Northern Arizona Bookstore. The pictures are shown below.I will also have a book signing on Friday, April 2 at Mountain Sports in downtown Flagstaff's First Friday Art [...]
This winter has been quite snowy and icy in Flagstaff. I'm really tired of it. So in mid-March I met up with a six friends in the Valley of the Sun with the intention of backpacking into the Superstition Mountains Wilderness Area. The "Sups" are one of my favorite desert hiking areas as I used to [...]
Our trip began in Las Vegas on February 22 and on the way out to Death Valley we drove through the Red Rock Conservation Area. Here, gray Cambrian limestone (the darker hills with snow) has been thrust over the reddish, Jurassic Aztec Sandstone. Total horizontal displacement on the Keystone Thrust [...]
A new exhibit at the Museum of Northern Arizona in Flagstaff will showcase the Ancient Landscapes of the Colorado Plateau based on the recent book of the same name by Ron Blakey and Wayne Ranney.
Ancient Landscapes of the Colorado Plateau is open Sunday, January 10 through Sunday, August 29, 9 [...]
Ancient Landscapes of the Colorado Plateau by Ron Blakey and Wayne RanneyExibit Opening, Presentation and Book SigningMNA Branigar/Chase Discovery CenterSunday Jan 10,20102:00 to 4:00Directors Welcome at 2:00"Prepare yourself to be transported back in time through the magic contained in layers of [...]
Reporter Steve Ayers has another great geology story in the Verde Valley News. This week he looks at the origin and history of the Verde Formation and ancient Lake Verde, including with Flagstaff geologist Wayne Ranney. [right, camel-like tracks in the Verde Fm. Credit, Chris and Dawn Schur, [...]
Yep. It's been awhile since I blogged but I've got a good reason. I was married to Helen on Sunday, June 21, the summer solstice. We had a very nice celebration one week later with over 150 people in attendance. The festivities started on June 13 with a one week bachelor's party that took in three [...]
Kartchner Caverns by Neil Miller was named 'Best Book' from the Arizona Book Publishers Association at their annual awards dinner the other night.It was one of three geology-themed books to get awards. In addition, the Grand Canyon Association was singled out for a special award for Excellence [...]
Ron Blakey and Wayne Ranney, will be jointly describing the geologic history of the Colorado Plateau, drawn from their beautiful new book, Ancient Landscapes of the Colorado Plateau, as part of the Canyon Country Community Lecture Series.This is the first time the co-authors will be making their [...]
For the May 9 Flagstaff field trip:Car Pool from Prescott leaves promptly at 7:30 from the Fry's parking lot at Willow Creek and Sandretto. Park behind the Wells Fargo bank.9:15 Meet at the Museum of Northern Arizona. Regular admission is $7.00. We will split into two group with tours of the [...]
The Museum of Northern Arizona offers its members a travel and education program called "Ventures". Educational backpacks, house boat trips on the Powell Reservoir, and hotel-based excursions to Grand Staircase/Escalante and the Canyonlands are some of the itineraries offered. The latter near Moab, [...]
There are two new blog posts about hiking the Grand Canyon that are well worth reading. Kim Hannula, at All My Faults Are Stress Related, took the familythrough a billion years of geologic history on spring break.Wayne Ranney (Earthly Musings) and Helen Thompson led friends with preteen kids down [...]
Wayne Ranney, co-author of Ancient Landscapes of the Colorado Plateau and blogger at Earthly Musings, will be speaking at the Four Corners Geological Society meeting in Durango on Friday.Place: Fort Lewis College College Union Building, Student Memorial LoungeDate: Friday, February 27Time: 5:30 pm [...]
Wayne Ranney has published a summary of 2008 research on how and when the Grand Canyon may have
After yesterday's review of Ancient Landscapes of the Colorado Plateau, author Wayne Ranney left a comment here that alerted me to his blog, which the geoblogosphere may be interested
Over the winter break, I read the new book Ancient Landscapes of the Colorado Plateau, by Ron Blakey & Wayne Ranney. This is an excellent read, and a terrific introduction to the geologic history of one the world's most dramatic landscapes. Blakey's maps have been featured on this blog before, [...]
Although financial analysts may cringe when you mention the year 2008, Grand Canyon geologists can smile wide - it was a banner year for geologic research regarding how and when the canyon may have formed. No less than ten new research papers were generated by a host of workers, who saw evidence [...]
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