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2026 Downtown Portland Building Stone Field Trip - South Tour

GSOC revisited Portland downtown buildings this summer by going on the Building Stone South Tour for the first time in three years. GSOC Communications Director Paul Edison-Lahm and GSOC President Julian Gray led two small groups through the sidewalks of downtown Portland on the tour. Beautiful weather made the experience a very pleasant one.

Rocks and Fossils and Zeolites, OH MY! A summary of the John Day Fossil Beds Field Trip

Early fall is a perfect time of year to explore the unique beauty of the John Day Fossil Beds area. We convinced 20 GSOC members, both newbies and seasoned veterans alike, that this was the case. So, on September 25 Derek Loeb, geology lead, Carole Miles, logistical lead, and Gary Joaquin, safety lead, met up with the group at the Clarno Unit picnic area. Following introductions, safety reminders, and distribution of field guides, we launched on the first activity — a short hike along the Geologic Time Trail to learn about the formation of and admire the striking Clarno Palisades. The Palisades are part of the Clarno formation — volcanic lava flows, tufts, lahars, mudstones, and conglomerates from the early to middle Eocene.