Puget Sound Area has a Glacial Story to Tell
Although the Seattle region was not impacted by the large floods from Glacial Lake Missoula, Glacial Lake Columbia, or other glacial lakes east of the Cascades, the Puget Sound region […]
White Bluffs at Hanford Reach
Appearing much different than the nearly ubiquitous Columbia River basalt cliffs and boulders of central Washington, the White Bluffs area features a series of 50-170 m tall buff-colored bluffs and […]
Lake Lenore Caves – Lower Grand Coulee
Tucked into the Lenore Canyon are the Lake Lenore Caves. Along with much of the eastern half of the state, Lenore Canyon was formed during the Missoula floods at the end […]
McBones – Ice Age Floods Mammoth Dig
The Tri-Cities area, home to the Lake Lewis Chapter of IAFI, is inching its way into spring and it’s time to say goodbye to winter. And for some of us, […]
Geology Experts Find Evidence of Dual Mass Extinctions 260 Million Years Ago
Long before dinosaurs, Earth was dominated by animals that were in many ways even more incredible. Carnivores such as Titanophoneus, or “titanic murderer,” stalked enormous armored reptiles the size of buffalo. Many […]
How did humans first reach the Americas?
During the last ice age, which route was taken by the first humans to reach the Americas, and did they travel by foot, boat or both? Humans first arrived in […]
Ice Age Flood Pathways in the North-Central Washington Area
Timing, Topography and Type (“Rock Type” that is) Most of north-central Washington State is covered by lava flows associated with the Miocene Columbia River Basalts. The source of these lava […]
Palouse Falls – A Natural Wonder Anytime of Year
Palouse Falls is visited by thousands each year. The number has increased markedly since it became the official state waterfall of Washington in 2014. Since then, I have listened to […]
Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail – Jan. 2023 Update
Missoula Strandlines Eddy Narrows Beacon Rock Cape Disapointment I’d like to start by thanking the Ice Age Floods Institute for letting the National Park Service share regular updates on Ice […]
2022 IAFI Year-in-Review
This is our 6th year preparing a Year-in-Review report for you, our members. We appreciate your continued support, friendship and membership. IAFI is a non-profit organization whose main sources of […]