Geology: Basalt and Titan’s Piazza
In an effort to connect with and learn from expert naturalists, I am participating in a year-long natural history course: Hitchcock Center for the Environment’s Nature All Year Program. Divided into monthly classes, the course will cover topics ranging from vernal pool ecology to plant identification to mammal tracking. This month’s class focused on the geologic history of the Connecticut River Valley led by Nikki Hill. Although it’s hard to imagine given the relatively short human lifespan, over geologic time…