# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Rock'n'Roll: The Geology & Faultlines of Joshua Tree National Park (UCRX .5 Units)
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: Joshua Tree National Park is home to two primary rock types — granites and gneisses — with other rocks such as diorites also present throughout the park. In this class, participants will explore how minerals form and combine to create rocks, learn about the three major rock types (igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary), and gain the skills to visually identify minerals within granites and gneisses. The course highlights the park’s diverse granitic formations and explains the geological origins of both granites and gneisses, then moves into the field where minerals, rocks, and the broader geologic landscape come to life. Students will use a guided checklist to observe, describe, photograph, and make connections in order to better understand the rocks of the park. This immersive experience introduces the fundamentals of geology, including tectonic plate boundaries and igneous rock formation, and invites participants to not only identify rocks but fully engage with the extraordinary and awe-inspiring landscape of Joshua Tree National Park. This field class takes place throughout Joshua Tree National Park. Virtual: The lecture portion of this class is held via Zoom. Experience requirements General: Anyone may attend! No experience or expertise is required. Entry to Joshua Tree National Park is not included in the cost of enrollment. Visit recreation.gov or a visitor center to purchase your pass ahead of time. Overnight: No lodging, meals, or equipment are provided. No meals or equipment are provided. Participants caravan in their personal vehicles. Carpooling with other participants is recommended. Activity levels the outdoor portion is leisurely. It requires less than 2 miles of walking with shade, seating, consistent terrain, and little to no elevation gain. Meet Your Instructor! Alessandro Grippo, Ph.D., Geological Sciences, University of Southern California, has done research and taught geology, oceanography, stratigraphy, environmental geology and field classes at Santa Monica College and several California State University campuses. Alessandro has a keen interest for the geology of the American southwest and loves being out there exploring, learning, and sharing his passion for Earth and its history.  Alessandro also worked in the oil industry between his M.S. and his Ph.D., was a fellow faculty member at NASA-JPL for one year, and brought his students from Catalina Island to Nevada, from the Salton Sea to northern California. His interests and study, together with his passion for photography took him throughout Europe and the Americas looking for geological features. Equipment list: A minimum of 2 to 3 liters of water. food and snacks, closed-toe athletic shoes or hiking boots — no sandals are permitted, including hiking sandals, sun protection, including hat, sunglasses, sunscreen — light-colored long-sleeved shirts are recommended, daypack to carry equipment and personal items, notebook and writing utensil, full tank of gas prior to arriving at the meeting location, students who complete the UCRX Desert Ecology Certificate Program are eligible for a digital Certificate of Completion. Students receive digital course badges through Accredible and earn CEUs (hours of instruction) that appear on official transcripts. Transcripts available for purchase through the UCRX website. Photo credit: NPS_Jesmira Bonoan
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/desert-center/rocknroll-the-geology-and-faultlines-of-joshua-tree-national-park-ucrx-5-units/200029955780852
- **Event Categories**: Workshops, trips-adventures, Meetups
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Desert Center
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Joshua Tree National Park
- **lat**: 33.74879
- **long**: -115.82405
- **full address**: Joshua Tree National Park, Joshua Tree National Park, Desert Center, CA 92239, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Rock'n'Roll: The Geology & Faultlines of Joshua Tree National Park (UCRX .5 Units) being held?
  - **A:** Rock'n'Roll: The Geology & Faultlines of Joshua Tree National Park (UCRX .5 Units) takes place on Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Joshua Tree National Park, Joshua Tree National Park, Desert Center, CA 92239, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Rock'n'Roll: The Geology & Faultlines of Joshua Tree National Park (UCRX .5 Units)?
  - **A:** Rock'n'Roll: The Geology & Faultlines of Joshua Tree National Park (UCRX .5 Units) is organized by Joshua Tree National Park Association.

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