Join us as Jonathan Malzone walks us through the geological history and formation of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area using the latest research tools to uncover the details of how our area was formed.
We will be taking high resolution mapping data obtained from Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) surveys of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area to understand how the geologic past has left us with an iconic landscape full of waterfalls, ridges, caves, and other special places. Did you know that LiDAR allows scientists to essentially laser scan the surface of the Earth and interpret it in a variety of ways? For geologists, LiDAR can remove trees and other obstructions so that we can see the structure of the landscape and relate it to the geologic past. When it comes to the Delaware Water Gap, LiDAR helps us visualize the forces that built the Appalachian Mountains, the changes wrought by the last ice age, and even the marks made by humans.
Jonathan Malzone is from Pittsburgh PA and received a PhD in hydrogeology at SUNY – Buffalo, was a geosciences professor for 7 years, and is currently the physical scientist of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. He applies his background in hydrology, geology, and groundwater science to preserve, protect, and interpret the recreation area
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Donations to support our programming and our park would be appreciated at the Friends of DWGNRA table at the event.
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