GLACIAL LANDSCAPE of
CHIPPEWA COUNTY WISCONSIN
with Dr. Kent Syverson

A powerful glacier almost half a mile thick shaped Chippewa County’s beautiful landscape
where today we hunt, fish, hike, camp and live! This guided coach tour will
include stops that introduce geologic evidence for glaciers, oceans and volcanoes
that once existed right here in Wisconsin. You’ll not only learn about the unique glacial
geology of Chippewa County from an expert in the field, you’ll also learn how a glacial
geologist unravels the geologic history “puzzle” by observing the landscape, collecting
data, and studying “dirt.” After the first field stops and commentary about the landscape,
you’ll start “reading” the land on your own. Likely field stops include: Town of Wheaton,
Bob Lake area, the Chippewa Moraine Ice Age Reserve Visitor’s Center, Plummer Lake
area, Flambeau Ridge, and Otter Lake County Park. Visiting these sites will require participants
to get on and off the coach and to walk short distances to and from the observation
points. There will be no physically demanding terrain or extensive hiking involved. Join us
for this exciting learning opportunity and enjoy the fall foliage along the way!
Dr. Kent Syverson is a UW-Eau Claire professor in the Department of Geology. He has
spent 14 years studying the spectacular glacial geology of Chippewa County. His extensive
Chippewa County research was recently published in the 53-page Pleistocene Geology of
Chippewa County, Wisconsin. Syverson also has published a glacial history overview for
the State of Wisconsin that will be part of the course materials. He serves as Scientific
Advisor to the Chippewa Moraine Ice Age National Scientific Reserve. He currently
teaches Oceanography, Environmental Geology, Geomorphology and Glacial Geology.
“I have a great respect for Kent’s skills as a teacher—he’s enthusiastic and very knowledgeable.
He clearly explains difficult concepts of glacial geology to people who know little
or nothing about the subject. Not only was this a well-planned and well-executed day, it
was the best field trip that I’ve ever been on!”

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
Bus loads at: 8:00 a.m.
Bus departs at: 8:30 a.m.
Bus returns at: 5:00 p.m.

DEPARTURE: The coach will depart from the Haas Fine Arts Lot on the UW-EC
campus. The lot is adjacent to the Human Sciences and Services building and
is directly across the street from the Continuing Education office located at
210 Water Street, Eau Claire. Free parking is available. Bring a brown-bag lunch/
beverages/snacks, comfortable shoes/boots for walking and proper clothing in
the event of rain.

COST: $95 per person or $110 per person with a copy of the Pleistocene
Geology of Chippewa County, Wisconsin: Wisconsin Geological and Natural
History Survey Bulletin #103 (53 pages with a full color, 2’x3’ county geologic map).

PLEASE NOTE: if you are attending individually, you will need your own copy of
Bulletin #103. If you are attending with a partner, sharing a copy will work well.
Sharing one copy among three or more people is not recommended.

Please visit our website at www.uwec.edu/ce/enrichment
or call the UW-Eau Claire
Continuing Education office at (715) 836-3636
or call us toll free at 1-866-893-2423.