Earth, wind, and Fire: The dynamic evolution of the eastern Sierra Nevada and western Great Basin, Nevada and California
Abstract
This year, Earth Science Week is celebrating the theme “Geoscience Innovating for Earth and People”. In keeping with the theme, our 2023 field trip will take us on a tour of the Truckee and north Lake Tahoe areas, and the Truckee River west of Reno. We will discuss some aspects of the geosciences that are helping our mountain communities work towards healthier and increasingly sustainable lifestyles, while implementing environmental problem-solving in the Lake Tahoe Basin and beyond. We will discuss the geology and ecosystems in these regions, past mining and logging activities, landscape evolution, and natural hazards. We will also learn about microplastics in Lake Tahoe, which provides drinking water to downstream communities, and research that is being done to study these substances.
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