Bret Doverspike, Evan Goldstein, and Drew Koff (top) examine sedimentary structures in sand deposits, near Caroga Lake NY

Vanessa Simpson, Emily Toffic, Liz Hoekwater, and Emily Constantine demonstrate dip directions at sand quarry near Caroga Lake, NY

Vanessa Simpson, Emily Toffic, Liz Hoekwater, and Emily Constantine at sand quarry near Caroga Lake, NY

Liz Hoekwater and Drew Koff find some channel lag deposits.

Emily Constantine, Jay Barr, Bret Doverspike, and Jason Williams ponder the origin of these deposits.

Drew Koff, Evan Goldstein, Jason Williams, Mike Meredith, and Adam Skarke make a 3D model of the depositional environment.

Hmm, maybe next time we should try this in a spot where the trucks haven’t compacted the ground so much.

Drew Koff, Evan Goldstein, Emily Toffic and Emily Constantine proudly present their soil pit.

Jay Barr, Liz Hoekwater (in pit), Vanessa Simpson and Adam Skarke give evidence that this soil developed in bouldery till

Emily Constantine, Evan Goldstein, Emily Toffic and Drew Koff
Soil pits just don’t get any better than this!

Luke Dwyer, Bret Doverspike, Jason Williams and Mike Meredith (in pit) find a nice thick O-horizon

Testing acidity and alkalinity of upper East Canada Creek

Mike Meredith and Luke Dwyer analyze alkalinity

More pH and alkalinity tests- Jason Williams and Vanessa Simpson

Still testing the waters- Emily Toffic and Evan Goldstein

Pondering the results – Liz Hoekwater and Drew Koff

pH and alkalinity tests downstream at Dolgeville
– hmmm, these rocks look different

Drew Koff and Liz Hoekwater take a pH reading

Jason Williams and Vanessa Simpson watch for the indicator color to change, Dolgeville NY

Drew Koff finishes the alkalinity test while Liz Hoekwater get a closer look at the falls, Dolgeville NY

Drew Koff and Evan Goldstein anticipate a fine meal at the House of Pizza, Gloversville NY

The pizza eating contest is on!
Jay Barr, Adam Skarke and Jason Williams

Looks good!
Myongsun Kong, Emily Toffic and Emily Constantine

Give me some pizza NOW!
Liz Hoekwater, Luke Dwyer and Bret Doverspike

Watching ducklings from the dock, Canada Lake NY
Jason Williams, Emily Toffic, Emily Constantine and Bret Doverspike

Mike Meredith- designated silica content tester
back at the cabins, Canada Lake Store

The coveted Golden Shovel Awards- Best Soil Profile goes to Emily Toffic, Emily Constantine, Drew Koff & Evan (I told you ours was best) Goldstein

The Golden Shovel Award for Best Organic Mat Removal (one piece!) goes to Vanessa Simpson, Liz Hoekwater, Jay Barr and Adam Skarke

… and finally the Golden Shovel Award for Finding the Water Table (but missing the assigned canopy) goes to Mike, Bret and Jason

Jason Williams and Evan Goldstein display part of their prize- a new van mascot

Bret Doverspike, Emily Toffic, and Liz Hoekwater canoeing on Canada Lake

Students – Emily Constantine, Bret Doverspike, Liz Hoekwater, Drew Koff, and Emily Toffic work on their mapping project as Dave Baird surveys their progress.

Students – Jason Williams, Evan Goldstein, and Liz Hoekwater work on their mapping project as Paul PInet and Dave Baird watch.

Jay Barr and Jason Williams present their findings to the group.

Emily Constantine, Emily Toffic, Luke Dwyer, and Drew Koff relax with some good reading.

Mike Meredith reviews his field map.

Drew Koff, Luke Dwyer, Emily Toffic and Emily Constantine enjoy some good reading at the campsite.

Accommodations at Seminoe Campground

Who needs a tent on a beautiful morning?

Jason Williams cleans up as Drew Koff supervises.

The crew at the Continental Divide – back row: Emily Toffic, Mike Meredith, Bret Doverspike, Venessa Simpson, Liz Hoekwater, Drew Koff, Evan Goldstein, and Emily Constantine; front row: Luke Dwyer, Jay Barr, Adam Skarke, and Jason Williams.

Bret Doverspike, Drew Koff, Emily Toffic, Evan Goldstein, Jay Barr, and Mike Meredith