Geology of Montana and Yellowstone National Park

Dates: February 24 - March 24, 2025
Meets: M from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
 Location: Online
Cost:  $65.00

There are still openings remaining at this time.

Date Day Time
02/24/2025Monday11 AM to 1 PM
03/03/2025Monday11 AM to 1 PM
03/10/2025Monday11 AM to 1 PM
03/17/2025Monday11 AM to 1 PM
03/24/2025Monday11 AM to 1 PM

Please note: This course program requires membership in a 2024-2025 OLLI at MSU Membership

Description

This course provides an overview of the geology of Montana and Yellowstone National Park. Topics include the geologic histories of Montana and Yellowstone Country, the evolution of the Upper Missouri River, the geology of hot springs in Montana and Yellowstone, and mine waste remediation on the Upper Clark Fork. The course is geared towards enthusiasts with minimal geological background. Each presentation is followed by time for questions and discussion.

Course Takeaways

  • To learn how the Earth works.
  • To learn the deep-time history of our Montana home.
  • To learn how Earth processes impact human society.

Scholarship

Apply for a needs-based scholarship to take this offering.

Meet the Instructor

Fee:  $65.00

Online

This is a real-time (live) online class that meets at the specified day(s)/time(s) listed.

We will send you a reminder email with login instructions one business day before the program start date. If there are additional sessions, we will send reminders the morning of those sessions.

Rob Thomas

Rob Thomas is a Regents Professor of Geology at the University of Montana Western. He received the national Carnegie/CASE Professor of the Year award in 2009 and is a fellow of the Geological Society of America. He has authored over 75 publications, including the second editions of "Roadside Geology of Yellowstone Country" (2011) and "Roadside Geology of Montana" (2020), which was awarded the 2021 High Plains Book Award.
Date Day Time Location
02/24/2025Monday11 AM to 1 PM Online
03/03/2025Monday11 AM to 1 PM Online
03/10/2025Monday11 AM to 1 PM Online
03/17/2025Monday11 AM to 1 PM Online
03/24/2025Monday11 AM to 1 PM Online