Owyhee Geology Series

Learn About the Owyhee’s Unique Geologic History

The Owyhee is a geologist’s (and aspiring geologist’s) dream landscape. It’s incredibly diverse, containing geologic formations in the billions of years near the top of the watershed to geologically young formations only tens of millions of years old. There is a fascinating amount of information to explore, and local geologist Sammy Castonguay (M.Sc. Geological Sciences) is your guide to cracking the mystery wide open.

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Sammy, a trained field geologist and college instructor, initially piloted this program as a short weekend trip. Due to increased interest and such geological diversity in the area, it has expanded into a 10-part series.

Participants are welcome to come on select trips or participate in each day outing—each lecture is able to stand alone. The content covers plenty of basics, so no experience is necessary. We’ll make firsthand scientific observations, delve into interpretation, and utilize previous mapping efforts to supplement our findings.

These trips are great for novices and experts alike—rockhounds, geologic history fans, and anyone age 12 and up is more than welcome to attend. At the end of the series, our trip leader Sammy will give a public presentation to summarize the trips.

What to Expect