Division of Geology and Land Survey
Upcoming Events and Activities
The Great Central U.S. ShakeOut -- Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012 at 10:15 a.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, at 10:15 a.m. (CST), more than one million people across nine states will particiaption in the 2012 Great Central U.S. ShakeOut, earthquake drill. Will you be one who particiates? Register today and tell your friends! We hope you joined us last year when more than 3 million people in an eleven-state region registered to participate in the largest earthquake preparedness exercise in Central U.S. history.
Take Part in Earth Science Week Oct. 9-15, 2011 -- Visitors to our museum on National Fossil Day, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011 will receive a small Crinoid stem fossil to add to their personal collections. Stop by and learn about the Crinoid, our official state fossil, about collecting Missouri fossils, and other interesting facts about the geology of Missouri. “Our Ever-Changing Earth,” the theme of Earth Science Week 2011, will engage young people and the public in learning about the natural processes that shape our planet over time. During Earth Science Week, Oct. 9-15, we will partner with the American Geological Institute and others to also remind people that Earth science is all around us, to encourage Earth stewardship through understanding and to motivate geoscientists to share their knowledge and enthusiasm about the Earth.
Earthquake Insight Field Trip
Earthquake Insight Field Trip -- The seventh annual Earthquake Insight Field Trip is planned for November 2-4, 2011. The field trip will start and end in St. Louis. This event is hosted by the U.S. Geological Survey and is designed for non-scientists – leaders and decision-makers in the private sector, infrastructure management, and government. The field-trip route will include earthquake-related sites in Missouri, Illinois and Indiana. Participants will learn about the earthquake history of the central U.S. and earthquake hazards in this area. The field trip will be led by geoscientists, engineers, and emergency planners who are active in current research and private state-of-the-practice. For more information or to register, please contact Phyllis Steckel at psteckel@charter.net or 636-239-4013.
Earthquake Awareness Month
Participate in Earthquake Awareness events being held in February. See what took place in 2011 and check back again to learn where you can participate in 2012.
Visit the Ed Clark Museum of Missouri Geology in Rolla
The Ed Clark Museum of Missouri Geology is home to fossils, rocks, minerals, maps, and more. The museum is open to the public for self-guided tours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Admission is free.
Directions to the Ed Clark Museum of Missouri Geology, Division of Geology and Land Survey, 111 Fairgrounds Road in Rolla. See Gov. Jay Nixon's 2101 Earth Science Week Proclamation. See last year's activities.