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SUNY Fredonia is proud to welcome the return of Distinguished Teaching Professor Richard Gilman, who will be teaching a noncredit course this spring about the natural history of America's national parks. The course, Geology of Selected National Parks, is available to all interested community members and SUNY Fredonia students.
The course will run for six sessions, from April 4 through April 20, on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. The course fee is $75.
To honor the university’s beginnings, the course is being offered as part of the 21st Century Fredonia Academy series, which Lifelong Learning and Special Programs has launched. SUNY Fredonia traces its roots to the Fredonia Academy, officially opened in 1826. Click for a list of courses>>
Geology of Selected National Parks will provide participants with an understanding of the geologic processes that have shaped the landscape into the breath-taking views they are today. This class will expand students’ understanding of the parks and give them a whole new appreciation for the beauty of the parks.
Parks that will be discussed include: Yellowstone, Hawaii Volcanoes, Crater Lake, Mount Rainier, Glacier, Yosemite, Grand Teton, Acadia, Rocky Mountain, Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, and Zion.
Dr. Gilman has chosen parks that display some of the most breathtaking scenery in the US and involve a variety of geologic processes; the carving of landscape by streams and glaciers, the folding and faulting of rocks, the evolution of mountain ranges, and the spectacle of volcanic eruptions.
“Our national parks are indeed special places, places where people can get away from their everyday activities for a while and enjoy the grandeur of nature,” said Dr. Richard Gilman. “Whether it is camping and hiking with family and friends, looking at wildlife, or photographing the incredible scenery, there are many different ways to enjoy our National Parks. There is however, another level that is sometimes missed; an understanding of the natural history of the park, in other words, the geology behind the scenery. I think the ability to see the scenery with "new eyes" will be especially beneficial to anyone planning to visit a national park this summer.”
Dr. Richard Gilman is a retired Professor from SUNY Fredonia’s Geosciences department. He earned the honor of Distinguished Teaching Professor while teaching geology at the college for 31 years. He has led Geology of National Parks field trips for eight years.
Anyone interested in participating, may register by contacting Lifelong Learning and Special Programs at SUNY Fredonia at 716.673.3177 or visiting the website at https://www.fredonia.edu/lifelong.
SUNY Fredonia is a comprehensive, public, liberal arts college in Western New York that offers undergraduate and master’s programs.
