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VIDEOS OF PAST EVENTS
We video-record these lectures for later viewing (see the Events > Past Events Videos on home page menu).
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2025-12-06 David B. Williams – Exploring History and Nature in the City and beyond…
The Lecture – Exploring History and Nature in the City (Seattle) Quimper Geological Society welcomed back our friend David B. Williams, author, naturalist, and tour guide on December 6, 2025. David B. Williams speaks about his two new books: Seattle Walks and Wild in Seattle. In his talk, David discusses how urban dwellers can get to know their city better by getting outside, walking, observing, and paying attention. He shares some of his adventures including birding at 60 mph, the pleasures and discoveries to be made by going back to the same location repeatedly, and how to date a 1100-year-old earthquake…. Read more2025-12-06 David B. Williams – Exploring History and Nature in the City and beyond…
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2026-02-21 Chris Goldfinger – Cascadia and San Andreas Earthquakes: a link?
The Lecture – Cascadia and San Andreas Earthquakes: a link? The Quimper Geological Society welcomes back Chris Goldfinger to a ZOOM ONLY lecture on February 21, 2026. Chris has recently published an article in Geosphere and will join us to present new data showing a relationship between the Cascadia subduction zone and the northern San Andreas fault. MORE INFORMATION will be posted soon. Login for the ZOOM only lecture will be provided through email ten days and two days prior to the event (if you are registered as a member). Otherwise, the login will be posted later on this page…. Read more2026-02-21 Chris Goldfinger – Cascadia and San Andreas Earthquakes: a link?
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2026-05-02 Nick Zentner – Did The Canadian Rockies form in Nevada?
The Lecture – Did The Canadian Rockies form in Nevada? The Quimper Geological Society is excited to welcome back Nick Zentner to an in-person lecture on May 2, 2026. Nick will have a lively lecture related to geology in action… Washington geology. Please check back: QGS will post new information when it becomes available. About the Speaker – Nick has been with Central Washington University (Ellensburg) Geology since 1992. He teaches a popular geology courses to CWU students. He is very active with a new method of teaching and motivating geologists to work together through a variety of geologic… Read more2026-05-02 Nick Zentner – Did The Canadian Rockies form in Nevada?
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2025-12-06 David B. Williams – Exploring History and Nature in the City and beyond…
The Lecture – Exploring History and Nature in the City (Seattle) Quimper Geological Society welcomed back our friend David B. Williams, author, naturalist, and tour guide on December 6, 2025. David B. Williams speaks about his two new books: Seattle Walks and Wild in Seattle. In his talk, David discusses how urban dwellers can get to know their city better by getting outside, walking, observing, and paying attention. He shares some of his adventures including birding at 60 mph, the pleasures and discoveries to be made by going back to the same location repeatedly, and how to date a 1100-year-old earthquake…. Read more2025-12-06 David B. Williams – Exploring History and Nature in the City and beyond…
2026-02-21 Chris Goldfinger – Cascadia and San Andreas Earthquakes: a link?
The Lecture – Cascadia and San Andreas Earthquakes: a link? The Quimper Geological Society welcomes back Chris Goldfinger to a ZOOM ONLY lecture on February 21, 2026. Chris has recently published an article in Geosphere and will join us to present new data showing a relationship between the Cascadia subduction zone and the northern San Andreas fault. MORE INFORMATION will be posted soon. Login for the ZOOM only lecture will be provided through email ten days and two days prior to the event (if you are registered as a member). Otherwise, the login will be posted later on this page…. Read more2026-02-21 Chris Goldfinger – Cascadia and San Andreas Earthquakes: a link?
2026-05-02 Nick Zentner – Did The Canadian Rockies form in Nevada?
The Lecture – Did The Canadian Rockies form in Nevada? The Quimper Geological Society is excited to welcome back Nick Zentner to an in-person lecture on May 2, 2026. Nick will have a lively lecture related to geology in action… Washington geology. Please check back: QGS will post new information when it becomes available. About the Speaker – Nick has been with Central Washington University (Ellensburg) Geology since 1992. He teaches a popular geology courses to CWU students. He is very active with a new method of teaching and motivating geologists to work together through a variety of geologic… Read more2026-05-02 Nick Zentner – Did The Canadian Rockies form in Nevada?
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ABOUT US
Our goal is to foster an understanding of Earth Science concepts by offering five-eight (5-8) illustrated lectures during the academic year and one or two summer field trips. We focus mainly, but not exclusively, on local and regional geologic features and issues (see yearly list under events). Membership and events are FREE and open to the public, although we gratefully accept donations to defray our expenses. QGS is an earth-science activity of the Jefferson Land Trust, which is located in Port Townsend, WA. We are in our 10th year here on the Quimper Peninsula.
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