BELFAST —  Join retired soil scientist/geologist Fred Bowers for an outdoor talk about rock formations and a walk along the shore of Belfast harbor presented on Wednesday, October 19, at low tide.

The group will gather at the Belfast Boat House at 12:30 p.m. to hear Bowers describe how the rock formations seen in Belfast were formed millions of years ago, and also see evidence that Belfast was under a layer of ice a mile thick, 50,000 years ago. Bowers will then lead a short beach walk to examine the glacial till, volcanic intrusions, glacial erratics, and the composition of ledge outcroppings along the shore.

Fred Bowers holds a PhD in Forest Soils and worked for 27 years as a research scientist for the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. He lives in Belfast and has taught classes at Belfast Senior College relating to local rocks, soils and landscapes.

There is no charge for this presentation, but please register for this Senior College Special Event on the Belfast Senior college website at https://belfastseniorcollege.org/register