Join us on a virtual voyage of discovery though the geologic backstory of the Missouri River's landscape.
Modern mapping now uses high-resolution laser-derived elevation data (lidar) to develop extraordinarily detailed 3D landscape models that reveal all sorts of fascinating features.
We’ll discuss the broader drainage basin, but focus on exploring the lower river corridor. Details of topographic relief, combined with some geologic knowledge, yield interesting stories about the region’s past. Learn about abandoned river channels, glacial floods, and connections to human history (including railroads).
Your guides will be Eric and Joanna Reuter, whose YouTube channel Ozark Outsider interprets regional geologic, ecologic, and human history.
