Kansas 4-H plans geology field trip June 10-12
Weekend event gives kids a chance to explore state’s diverse environment
May 17, 2022
By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension news service
MANHATTAN, Kan. – It’s not quite an Indiana Jones movie, but Kansas 4-H members enrolled in the organization’s geology project are planning an adventure of their own in early June.
Kansas 4-H Youth Development specialist Shane Potter said the annual event challenges kids to collect minerals, fossils and other specimens, identify what they’ve found and gain a greater appreciation for the ecological diversity of their state.
“This is a chance to do a deeper dive into one part of the state and learn from experts who know what minerals and fossils are located there,” Potter said.
This year’s 4-H Geology Field Trip, a three-day event slated June 10-12, will be held in Fredonia (in southeast Kansas).
“The field trip is organized by our 4-H geology action team, which puts in a lot of work to make this happen,” Potter said.
The experience includes gaining access to landowner’s property where youth dig through soil to see what treasures lie below. The weekend includes short workshops and interaction with experienced guides.
“It’s an opportunity to go outside and be part of nature,” Potter said.
More information about the 4-H Geology Field trip is available online.
The Kansas 4-H program offers nearly three dozen project areas for youth to explore. More information is available online or from local extension offices in Kansas.
