A geological exploration of Nantucket's formation and evolutionary history. In a short walk following his talk, Dr. Blundell guides participants through the “Nantucket Terrane Wreck” and facilitates physical encounters with the island's geological features. The expedition reveals how Earth's processes over billions of years created the conditions for life and consciousness. These expeditions connect Island residents and visitors with the extremely complex and fascinating geologic and glacial history of Nantucket, deep time, and fresh perspective on our landscape as a living text of Earth's creative expression.

This program is designed to be interesting for inquisitive persons. This program meets at the Maria Mitchell Association classroom at 33 Washington Street, Nantucket MA. Pre-registration is required for this event. In the event of inclement weather - the program will be canceled.

Contact email: rblundell@mariamitchell.org

Cancellation and Refund Policy: We understand that plans change!  Because we are a small non-profit that benefits from the contributions made by our generous patrons and supporters, cancellations make it more challenging for us to manage program enrollment. Tickets are non-refundable, should you choose to cancel. However, tickets are eligible for an exchange before the date and time of the scheduled program subject to a $5 rescheduling service fee, per reservation, and program availability. If you wish to reschedule, please contact us at info@mariamitchell.org. 

In the event of a complete event or program cancellation by us ticket-holders will receive a ticket exchange or refund. Requests for exchanges or refunds must be made in writing, and received, no more than seven days from the date printed on the ticket. Rescheduling is not guaranteed and is based on current availability. No refund or credit will be given if the ticket holder requests a time that is unavailable for any reason. 

All offerings are subject to cancellation by the MMA at any time, with or without notice for reasons deemed necessary by the organization. In the event of a cancellation by us, we will make every effort to provide a ticket exchange at an amenable date and time to both parties and if we cannot, we will refund the purchase and credit the original payment method.