Earth Science Week 2009 -

WINNING POSTERS FOR 2009 ARE POSTED ON THE EARTH SCIENCE WEEK 2009 page

Earth Science Week is a national project jointly sponsored by the Vermont Geological Society, Vermont Geological Survey at the Agency of Natural Resources, and the American Geological Institute. Numerous other individuals, organizations and businesses also sponsor activities during the week. Click in the left menu to see photos from previous years.

The annual Earth Science Week festivities usually include Geologists-in-the-Parks, a quarry open house at OMYA's Middlebury site, a poster contest, and other local events hosted by the Vermont Geological Society, North Branch Nature Center and Vermont colleges/universities. For a list of classroom activities and a planning kit, contact AGI, 4220 King St., Alexandria, VA 22302. AGI sponsors national art, photography and essay contests for grades K-8 and for adults.

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Interested in becoming a geologist? Click here (Vermont Geological Society page) to see why people have chosen careers in geology and why they love it.

October 11-17, 2009 - Earth Science Week: Understanding Climate
Host: Vermont Geological Survey (VGS), Dept. of Environmental Conservation, OMYA Industries, Inc., Vermont Marble Exhibit, and the Vermont Geological Society
Contact: Marjorie Gale at 802-241-3608
E-mail: marjorie.gale@state.vt.us
Location: Various locations in Vermont
Information: Earth Science Week activities promote public and professional awareness of the role of earth sciences in society. The themes vary each year. Annual activities in VERMONT include OMYA's quarry Open House, guest speakers, a poster contest, and a variety of other events. On the national level, the American Geological Institute (AGI) sponsors several contests and activities. For a list of classroom activities and a planning kit, contact AGI, 4220 King St., Alexandria, VA 22302. For information on climate change in Vermont, please visit the Air Division web site at http://www.anr.state.vt.us/air/Planning/htm/ClimateChange.htm . For information on paleoclimates, please visit the Windows to the Universe, U of Michigan site.

October 5, 2009 - Earth Science Week: Poster Contest Entries Due - The theme for the poster contest is "Rocks of Vermont "
Host: OMYA, Inc., Vermont Marble Museum, the Vermont Geological Survey and the Vermont Geological Society
Contact: Jerilynn Valente at 802-770-7217 or Rob Pye at 800-427-1396
E-mail: jerilynn.valente@omya.com
Location: Mail entries to: Vermont Marble Museum, 52 Main St., Proctor, VT 05765
Information: For the complete set of rules and entry forms (pdf file), please click here. The theme for this year's poster contest is "Rocks of Vermont". The awards ceremony will be held on October 17 at 11:00 am at the Middlebury Quarry Open House in Middlebury, Vermont. Winning posters will also be on display at various locations in Vermont, including the Vermont Marble Museum.

October 17, 2009 - Earth Science Week: Poster Contest Awards Ceremony
Host: OMYA, Inc., Vermont Marble Museum, the Vermont Geological Survey and the Vermont Geological Society
Contact: Jerilynn Valente at 802-770-7217 or Rob Pye at 800-427-1396
E-mail: jerilynn.valente@omya.com
Location: OMYA's Middlebury Marble Quarry Open House
Information: The awards ceremony will be held at 11:00 am at the Middlebury Quarry Open House in Middlebury, Vermont. Winning posters will also be on display at various locations in Vermont, including the Vermont Marble Museum.

October 17, 2009 - Earth Science Week: OMYA's Annual Middlebury Quarry Open House
Host: OMYA, Inc.
Contact: Alice, Alice.blount@omya.com; 802-770-7267 or Jerilynn at 802-770-7217
Location: Middlebury, VT
Time: 10 am – 4 pm (last tours into quarry 3pm)
Information: The open house is free and designed for all ages. Bring your kids and your grandparents for a fun and educational day. For more information visit the web site at http://www.omyainvermont.org/middlebury-quarry-open-house-2/.

Geology books recommended by the Vermont Geological Society members.

For an introduction to Vermont geology, please see The Geology of Vermont by Barry L. Doolan (7.4 mb pdf) published by Heldref Publications in 1996 in Rocks and Minerals Magazine, Vol. 71, No. 4.