Watch a video of my lecture, "Ancient Landscapes of the Colorado Plateau", given at the University of Utah on April 13, 2010. Click here to start.

Lectures Scheduled For 2012
 

January 12, 2012 - "Retracing the Footsteps of Martha Summerhayes Through the Arizona Territory and Sedona in 1874-1878" Sedona Westerners Monthly Meeting, 7 PM, Sedona Arizona.

January 16, 2012 - "Retracing the Footsteps of Martha Summerhayes Through the Arizona Territory", at the Apache Junction Lecture Series. 7 PM $5.00 and open to the public.

**Special Keynote Presentation**  January 27, 2012 at Grand Canyon N. P.

"Geologists Through Time in the Grand Canyon: From Newberry to a New Century" at the 3rd Triennial Grand Canyon History Symposium. Space is dwindling rapidly as attendance is strictly limited to only 200 persons. Book your reservation here.

February 6 -  "Ancient Landscapes of the Colorado Plateau," Sun City Grand Hikers, Chaparral Center, Hopi Room 19745 No. Remington Dr., Sun City, AZ; 3:300 PM. Free and open to the public.

February 12 - "Geologists Through Time in the Grand Canyon: From Newberry to a New Century" , Museum of Northern Arizona, 2 PM, Brannigar Chase Auditorium. Free with Museum admission.

February 15 - "Geologists Through Time in the Grand Canyon: From Newberry to a New Century", Bookman's, Flagstaff Arizona, 7 PM Free and open to the public.

February 16, 2012 - "Retracing the Footsteps of Martha Summerhayes Through the Arizona Territory", Given at the monthly meeting of the Flagstaff Corral of Westerners. Location TBD. 7 PM Free.

April 5, 2012 - "Retracing the Footsteps of Martha Summerhayes Through the Arizona Territory and Sedona in 1874-1878"  Sedona Muses Monthly Meeting, 11 AM, Good Shepard Lutheran Church.

April 25, 2012 - "Journey to Africa and Asia Aboard a Private Jet"  Sedona Welcomers Monthly Meeting, Tequa Resort, Sedona, Arizona 12 PM Members

**Special Keynote Presentation**  July 27, 2012 at Bryce Canyon N. P.

"Ancient Landscapes of Bryce Canyon" at the 3rd Annual Bryce Canyon Geology Festival held July 26 to 28. Many lectures and filed trips in the afternoon and evening. Get more information here.

Lectures Scheduled in 2011

January 3 - "Carving Grand Canyon," Monte Vista Resort. Mesa, Arizona. 7 PM. Free and open to the public. This will be one of my Arizona Road Scholar Lectures given under the auspices of the Arizona Humanities Council.

January 29 -  "Ancient Landscapes of the Colorado Plateau," Sedona Mago Healing Center, 340 Jordan Rd. Sedona AZ. 2 PM. Free and open to the public.

February 26  - "Guided Walk on the Trail of Time," Grand Canyon, AZ. 1:30 to 3:00 PM. Given in conjunction with the Guides Training Seminar at Grand Canyon National Park, held for trail guides in Grand Canyon. 

February 27  - "Guided Walk on the Trail of Time," Grand Canyon, AZ. 1:30 to 3:00 PM. Given in conjunction with the Guides Training Seminar at Grand Canyon National Park, held for trail guides in Grand Canyon.  

March 16 -  "Sedona Through TIme" at the Sedona Chamber of Commerce morning breakfast meeting. 8 AM at the Arroyo Roble Best Western on Highway 89A. Free to Chamber members.

March 16 -  "Retracing the Footsteps of Martha Summerhayes Through the Arizona Territory and Sedona in 1874-1878". Monthly meeting of Keep Sedona Beautiful. 5:30 PM at KSB Headquarters on Brewer Rd. Free.

March 26 - "Update From the Colorado River Workshop on the Origin of the Colorado River", Grand Canyon River Guides, Guides Training Seminar, Hatchland, Arizona. Fee for attendance at the best river guides meeting in the world!

April 13 -  "Ancient Landscapes of the Colorado Plateau," Given at the monthly meeting of the Desert Foothills Section of the Arizona Archaeological Society. Lecture at Good Shepherd of the Hills Episcopal Church  in Cave Creek, AZ. 7 PM. Free and open to the public.

May 4 - "Carving Grand Canyon," at the weekly meeting of the Kiwanis Club Cave Creek, AZ. 12 noon. Members and guests who request attendance in advance from me.

May 14 - "Carving Grand Canyon," Prescott Gem and Mineral Society, Prescott Public Library, 10 AM. Members and guests who request attendance in advance from me.

July 9 - "Ancient Landscapes of the Colorado Plateau,"  Prescott Gem and Mineral Society, Prescott Public Library, 1:30 PM. Members and guests who request attendance in advance from me.

July 23 - "Of Lines and Layers - A Grand Canyon Author's Symposium" at the Museum of Northern Arizona, Noon to 4 PM. Free with Museum admission. Authors include Scott Thybony, Stewart Aitchison, Seth Muller, and Richard Quartaroli.

July 28 to 31 - Second Annual Geology Festival at Bryce Canyon National Park, I will be one of the Keynote Speakers for the second year in a row, along with Dr. David Gillette. Lectures in the afternoon and evening. Get more information here.

August 24 - "Retracing the Footsteps of Martha Summerhayes Through the Arizona Territory and Sedona in 1874-1878" Sedona Welcomers Luncheon, 12 Noon, Tequa Ballroom Hilton Resort, Sedona Arizona. 

August 31 - "Retracing the Footsteps of Martha Summerhayes Through the Arizona Territory and Sedona in 1874-1878" Glendale Public Library, Glendale, AZ, 7 PM, Free.

October 18 - "Ancient Landscapes of the Colorado Plateau,"  Heard Museum, Phoenix Arizona, 1:30 PM.

There will be more lectures added as time goes on. Please refer back to this list often to see where I will be lecturing.

Lectures Given in 2010

January 11 - "Ancient Landscapes of the Colorado Plateau"; The Sedona Muses - Museum of Northern Arizona - Sedona, Arizona, 7 PM ($5.00)

February 10 - "What's New in Sedona's Geology"; Sedona Historical Society - Sedona, AZ 9 AM (free)

February 11 - "What's New in Sedona's Geology"; Sedona Westerners Club - Sedona, AZ 7 PM Members and guests only

February 13 - "What's New in Sedona's Geology"; The Well Red Coyote Bookstore - Sedona, AZ, 2 PM

February 17 - "What's New in Sedona's Geology"; Pink Jeep Guides Geology Training - Sedona, AZ, 7 PM (guides only)

February 20 - "What's New in Sedona's Geology"; USFS Red Rock Visitor Center, Sedonas, AZ 11 AM (free)

March 2 - "Ancient Landscapes of the American Southwest"; Arizona Geological Society - Tucson, AZ, 7 PM (monthly dinner meeting). This will be the first of my Arizona Road Scholar Lectures given under the auspices of the Arizona Humanities Council.

March 7 - "What's New in Sedona's Geology"; Red Rock State Park - Sedona, AZ, 2 PM (free but reservations required)

March 10 - "What's New in Sedona's Geology"; Prescott Geology Club - Prescott, AZ, 2 PM (free)

March 16 - "What's New in Sedona's Geology"; Sedona Gem and Mineral Club - Sedona Public Library, Sedona AZ, 7 PM (for members but guests welcome)

 "Ancient Landscapes of the American Southwest"; Apache Junction Lecture Series - Apache Junction, 7 PM ($5.00)

April 1 - "Carving Grand Canyon"; Prescott Westerners Lecture Series - Prescott, AZ,  7 PM (monthly dinner meeting)

April 4 - "What's New in Sedona's Geology"; Museum of Northern Arizona, Flagstaff, AZ (free)

April 13 - "Ancient Landscapes of the American Southwest"; A benefit for the Grand Canyon Trust  - Salt Lake City, Utah, 7 PM.

May 10 - "What's New in Sedona's Geology"; Riordon Mansion State Park - Flagstaff, AZ, 12 PM (free but reservations required)

May 28 - "Ancient Landscapes of the American Southwest"; Carl Hayden Visitor Center, Page, AZ, 7 PM (free). This lecture is being given at the 100 Anniversary Commemoration of the creation of Rainbow Bridge National Monument.

June 20 - "Retracing the Journey of Martha Summerhayes in Arizona in 1875", Prescott Public Library, Prescott, AZ, 2 PM (free) 

August 28 - "Ancient Landscapes of the American Southwest"; for the Northern Arizona Trust - given at the Brannigar Chase Discovery Center, Museum of Northern Arizona, Flagstaff, 7 PM(by invitation only)