This is the first of three evening lectures presented by Wetlands Park Friends and Clark County Wetlands Park:

Topic: “The Amazing Geology of Frenchman Mountain and Rainbow Gardens (and why this area needs a higher level of protection)”

Speaker: Dr. Stephen Rowland is a professor emeritus, UNLV Dept. of Geology

Just beyond the Park’s northeast boundary lie Frenchman Mountain and Rainbow Gardens. This area holds many of the answers to Southern Nevada’s unique history from a geological standpoint. As our region’s urban sprawl continues, Dr. Roland will provide a compelling discussion as to why we need to protect these treasures.

Dr. Stephen Rowland is a professor emeritus in UNLV’s Department of Geology. He received his Ph.D. at the University of California, Santa Cruz, in 1978. Professor Rowland’s primary studies are in the areas of paleontology, paleoecology, stratigraphy, and the history of geology.