Speaking about my Adventures in Glacier Bay at Ice Age Trail Chapter Meeting on Jan. 27th

For those of you in western Wisconsin, I'll be speaking about "My Adventures in Glacier Bay, Alaska" at the Superior Lobe Chapter meeting of the Ice Age Trail Alliance, on January 27, 2023 (7 p.m., Rice Lake, WI, campus of UWEC Barron County, free to the public).?I'll tell my humorous Red Fryer Foods story and talk about the challenges of living in the wilderness.?It would be fun to see some of you there!?I've attached the full text of the IAT press release below in case you (or a friend) might be interested.

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Kent Syverson to Tell of His Glacier Bay, Alaska, Adventures at Ice Age Trail Chapter Annual Meeting

Professor Kent Syverson will give a talk entitled, "My Adventures in Glacial Bay, Alaska.”?He conducted his PhD research in Glacier Bay, Alaska, as part of the National Geographic Society’s Burroughs Glacier Expedition.??In 1989-90, he spent two summers living 50 miles from the nearest human outpost in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve.??Syverson, who was then a young graduate student, made numerous mistakes and learned many things through hardships in the wilderness.??In his presentation, Professor Syverson will tell his favorite (and humorous) adventure story excerpted from his book “Adventures in Glacier Bay,” talk about living “off the grid” in the Alaskan wilderness, briefly discuss some of his research in Glacier Bay, and reflect on life lessons learned in the backcountry.??No geological background is necessary to enjoy his talk, and the program will be of special interest to students considering a career involving field studies in geology and environmental science.?Signed copies of “Adventures in Glacier Bay”?will be available at his talk ($23, cash or check).

Professor Syverson's presentation starts at 7:00 pm, on Friday, January 27, 2023 in the Blue Hills Lecture Hall at University of Wisconsin—Barron County, 1800 College Drive, Rice Lake, WI 54868.?The Superior Lobe Chapter?will conduct its annual business meeting at 6:00 pm with snacks available at 6:45 pm.?The public is invited to?join free of charge for the meeting, snacks or presentation.

About the Speaker--Kent M. Syverson is a Professor of Geology and Environmental Science at UW-Eau Claire.??He grew up within the footprint of the Superior Lobe in northern Minnesota, received his BS in geology from UM-Duluth, and earned his MS and PhD in glacial geology from UW-Madison.??He has conducted glacial geology research with UW-Eau Claire undergraduate students in Maine and Wisconsin, including projects along Wisconsin’s Ice Age Trail in the Blue Hills, the Chippewa Moraine, and Straight Lake State Park.??He also mapped the glacial geology of Chippewa County for the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey (Syverson, 2007).?Syverson is the 2012 recipient of the UW-Eau Claire Excellence in Teaching award and author of the book “Adventures in Glacier Bay”?(2020, Amazon).?For additional information contact Sue Greenway: [email protected] or 612-723-0354.