Area residents are invited to join the Friends of Brushy Hills for its our second autumn walk, “The Geology of Brushy Hills,” this Saturday, Nov. 8, at 10 a.m. at Brushy Hills Preserve, rain or shine.
The walk will be led by Chris Connors, the William E. Pritchard III ’80 Professor of Geology at Washi ngton and Lee University. This two-hour hike will focus on the geology of the Brushy Hills area and its connection to the broader geologic history of Rockbridge County.
Connors’ research focuses on structural geology. He is studying the Paleozoic tectonic evolution of Arctic Alaska, and he is part of the Alaska energy group within the USGS, with a particular emphasis on seismic interpretation. He is analyzing the structure of the deep water of several basins in the world using long-offset, prestack depth-migrated seismic data. In addition, he has field projects underway integrating surface and subsurface data in the Southern Appalachians and growth structures in the Catalan Coastal Ranges of Spain.
Walkers will meet at the parking lot by the springhouse, 1010 Union Run, before heading out on the trails. The Preserve parking lot is small, so consider carpooling if you’re able.
These walks are sponsored by the Friends of Brushy Hills, a volunteer organization whose mission is to protect the natural integrity of Brushy Hills for the benefit of the public. By agreement with the city of Lexington, the Friends serve as stewards of the Preserve.
