198 Geoheritage Without Borders: International Perspectives on the Conservation and Celebration of Geodiversity, Part II
Every nation has a story to tell about its geodiversity–-but what are best practices to promote conservation of our geoheritage? This GSA-ProGEO Western Hemisphere session explores innovative partnerships to conserve geoheritage and celebrate geodiversity.
Tuesday, 21 October 2025
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
HBGCC, Stars at Night Ballroom B2&B3
Participants
- Chair Priscilla Grew
- Chair Jack Matthews
- Chair John Calder
- Chair Mauricio Faraone
- Chair MARIA DA GLORIA GARCIA
- Chair Sherene James-Williamson
- Chair Carles Canet
- Chair Steven Semken
Presentations
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1:30 PMChristina DeVera, U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA and Tom Casadevall, Reston, VA and Sequoyah McGee, American Geosciences Institute, Alexandria, VA and Edward Robeck, American Geosciences Institute Education & Outreach, Alexandria, VA and D. Van Sistine, U.S. Geological Survey, former employee, Lakewood, CO and Thomas Casadevall, U.S. Geological Survey, Scientist Emeritus, Lakewood, CO and Timothy Henderson, U.S. National Park Service, Colorado State University, Washington, D.C. and Leslie Ruppert, U.S. Geological Survey, Scientist Emerita, Reston, VA and Nailah Johnson, U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA and Brianna Lopez Hetland, U.S. Geological Survey, Hilo, HI and Lindsay Mossa, American Geosciences Institute, ANNAPOLIS, MD and Lauren Brase, American Geosciences Institute, Alexandria, VA414035 (Technical Sessions)
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1:45 PMJuan Gonzalez, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, TX and Russell Skowronek, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, TX and Roseann Bacha-Garza, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, TX and Christopher Miller, Public Heritage of South Texas, Edinburg, TX412907 (Technical Sessions)
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2:00 PMStance Hurst, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX and Eileen Johnson, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas411992 (Technical Sessions)
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2:15 PMSherene James-Williamson, University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Kingston and Jorjan Dolphy, University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Kingston413886 (Technical Sessions)
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2:35 PMCarles Canet Miquel, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Ciudad de Mexico and Driselda Sanchez-Aguirre, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Ciudad de Mexico and Hector Gonzalez-Garcia, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Ciudad de Mexico412740 (Technical Sessions)
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2:55 PMÁngel García, James Madison University, Geology and Environmental Science, Harrisonburg, VA and Austin Shank, Grand Caverns, Grottoes, VA412755 (Technical Sessions)
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3:30 PMKelkiyana Yazzie, Grand Canyon National Park, Grand Canyon, AZ413734 (Technical Sessions)
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3:45 PMLouis Williams, Ancient Wayves River and Hiking Adventures, Blanding, UT414729 (Technical Sessions)
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4:00 PMJames Rattling Leaf, University of Colorado-Boulder, BLACK HAWK, SD412701 (Technical Sessions)
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4:15 PMSteven Semken, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ and Thomas Ruberto, Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Chandler, AZ412507 (Technical Sessions)