

The Great Lakes Basin of North America…an earth science perspective
Fri, Feb 14
|Sharon Woods Park Visitor Centre Auditor
This illustrated lecture will explore the mystery about the origin of the Great Lakes. Multiple suspects will be tested on their involvement with the mystery.


Time & Location
Feb 14, 2025, 7:40 PM – 9:10 PM
Sharon Woods Park Visitor Centre Auditor, 11450 Lebanon Rd, Sharonville, OH 45241, USA
About the event
Speaker: Johan Maertens
Topic: The Great Lakes Basin of North America…an earth science perspective
When you think “Great Lakes” most people picture the large interconnected freshwater lakes in North America known as Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario. These are considered one of the planet’s most significant natural features due to their vast size, fresh water supply, beautiful coastlines, boating, fishing, and the border between the United States and Canada.
This is the world premiere of the presentation by Johan Maertens. Together we solve the mystery about the origin of the lakes. Learn how billions of years of geological history, beginning with ancient volcanic and tectonic activity, followed by the creation of vast sedimentary rock layers in shallow seas, and culminating in the carving by glaciers during the Ice Age created the current lakes and more. The immense power of geological processes not only created a landscape that…
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