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Sun., May 25, 2014

Geologists detail discoveries on Wind River backpack trek

Scott Lake in the Wind River Range of Wyoming. (Andy Buddington)

PUBLIC LANDS -- See the rugged Wind River Range of Wyoming from the perspective of backpacking geologists in a free program Tuesday, 7 p.m. at Jack & Dan's Bar and Grille, 1226 N. Hamilton St. in Spokane.

Geologists Andy Buddington of Spokane Community College and Nigel Davies of Eastern Washington University will discuss the hard rock geology of the northern winds and discuss the lake sediment coring research. The scenery will be excellent.

Posted May 25, 2014, 5:44 a.m.

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