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WELCOME TO LONG ISLAND GEOLOGISTS
We are an informal group of geologists and environmental scientists with interests in all aspects of the local geoscience of Long Island and Metropolitan New York. We gather annually at a mini-conference with talks and discussion centered on maintaining a connection with the local community. We particularly encourage students and early career scientists to participate.
2024 CONFERENCE
The 31st annual Long Island Geology Conference will include a field trip to Montauk
on Saturday April 13 and the conference on Sunday April 14, 2024
We will meet at 11:00 am at the Navy Beach Pier parking lot in Montauk. Be prepared to walk ~3 miles along the beach. Bring a lunch. We will eat on the outcrop. The trip should conclude by ~3 pm.
Field guide is available here
The conference will be held at Stony Brook, ESS (Geoscience) building room 123. We will also have a zoom option. Contact Steven Jaret (steven.jaret@stonybrook.edu) for the zoom link.
The conference will begin at 9:00 am
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It is with great sadness that we share news that our friend and colleague Gil Hanson passed away on September 21, 2023. Gil was an incredible mentor, friend, and so much more to so many of us. He will forever be remembered for his knowledge, compassion, wisdom, positive outlook, and dedication to us all.
Among many distinctions, Gil was one of the leaders and developers of modern isotope geochemistry. His research career also included investigations of the regional geology of New York and Connecticut, critical studies of ground water and hydrogeology of Long Island and Long Island Sound, and a research program on the glacial geology of southern New England and Long Island. Gil also was instrumental in developing Stony Brook’s Earth Science teacher training program, founded the Long Island Geologists professional and academic group and organized its annual meeting, and was heavily involved in the push for New York State to begin licensing professional geologists. He leaves behind a vast network of colleagues, former students, and friends who will miss his pioneering vision.
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LONG ISLAND GEOLOGISTS
POINT OF CONTACTS:
E. Troy Rasbury
troy.rasbury@stonybrook.edu
Steven Jaret
steven.jaret@kbcc.cuny.edu