Programs

Discover how hundreds of millions of years of geologic change shaped the landscapes that became the homeland of the Haudenosaunee. Join Dr. Chuck Ver Straeten, Curator of Sedimentary Rocks at the New York State Museum, for a fascinating exploration of New York's geologic history. Learn how ancient seas, mountain-building events, glaciers, and erosion created the valleys, lakes, soils, and rock formations that have influenced ecosystems, travel routes, natural resources, and human settlement for thousands of years. This lunchtime lecture offers a unique perspective on the deep connections between geology, landscape, and the places that continue to shape life in New York today.