DON'T TAKE IT FOR GRANITE, DISCOVER WHAT ROCKS AT THORNE HEAD PRESERVE

Join KELT in Bath to learn the local geology of Maine and the Kennebec Estuary & celebrate 25 years of Thorne Head

When: Sunday, November 2nd at 10:00am

Where: Thorne Head Preserve, Bath

KELT welcomes novice geologists to explore the geologic wonders of Thorne Head Preserve in Bath with Maine Master Naturalist Volunteer Denise Bluhm. Participants will traverse the preserve to discover examples of different geologic formations. Do not miss this opportunity to learn more about the rocks and minerals of Maine!  

Examine the 500 million years geologic history of Maine. Learn the difference between rocks and minerals and between sedimentary, igneous, metamorphic rocks. Participants will gain the tools to do basic identification of local minerals and rocks types and have the chance to hunt for prized gems, like tourmaline.

 A light rain or shine event, the program is free and open to adults and children 10 years old and older. Please register below. To reach Thorne Head Preserve, go north on High Street in Bath, which dead ends into the parking lot of the preserve.

Denise Bluhm graduated with her Bachelor’s Degree in Geoscience from The University of Southern Maine in 2015.  While completing her studies, she did geologic field work in The Grand Canyon, on the Big Island of Hawaii, and on the Schoodic Peninsula of Acadia National Park.  She is a member of The Geological Society of America, The Geological Society of Maine, The Association of Women Geoscientists, and The Maine Mineralogical and Geological Society. She has performed several educational programs at national and local professional geological meetings. She is a Maine Master Naturalist Volunteer and has led educational walks on tree identification and invasive plant management as well.