Renowned Geologist Richard Little leads a Wild & Scenic Bus to Boat Tour along the Deerfield & Connecticut Rivers on Saturday, July 19, from 9 – 3, sponsored by the Franklin Land Trust. Participants will meet at 9 am for a one-hour informative slide presentation at the Franklin Land Trust office on 5 Mechanic Street in Shelburne Falls. Over the morning hours, participants will be transported back in time via a bus and short hikes to local sites, exploring what was learned in the presentation.

Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy at Barton’s Cove before embarking on a riverboat tour of the Connecticut River. The cruise will be filled with tales of drifting continents, earthquakes, dinosaurs, and Lake Hitchcock that are part of the creation of our idyllic valley.

Professor Emeritus at Greenfield Community College, Little has published three editions of Dinosaurs, Dunes and Drifting Continents: The Geology of the Connecticut Valley and created videos about the rise and fall of glacial Lake Hitchcock and the 500 million year history of the Connecticut Valley. Professor Little continues his passion for educating about geology through field trips to internationally significant geologic areas like the Canadian Rockies and Iceland. RSVP by July 11 to Linda at 413.625.9151 or lalvord@verizon.net. $20 per person.