A community-based workshop held October 7-9, 2009 at Snowbird, Utah initiated the process of developing a new science plan for the EarthScope community culminating in the release of "Unlocking the Secrets of the North American Continent - An EarthScope Science Plan for 2010-2020" document in early 2010. The summary page provides access to the workshop presentations and the new science plan.  › Workshop Summary Page

More than 300 scientists attended the bi-annual EarthScope National Meeting. The 2009 meeting was held in Boise, ID from May 12 to 15. Agenda, meeting participants, and abstracts are available on the  › Meeting Summary Page.

Agenda and abstracts for the 2005 and 2007 meetings are also on the  › Meeting Summary Page.

The frequent occurrence and importance of slow slip and tremor have only recently become apparent, owing to advances in seismic and geodetic monitoring. At some plate boundaries, slow slip relaxes a significant fraction of accumulated tectonic stress. To further understanding of aseismic slip, tremor, and earthquakes, 50 participants gathered in Sidney, BC February 25-28, 2008 to improve research coordination, assess earthquake hazard implications, and identify ways to capitalize on education and outreach opportunities these phenomena present.  ›  Workshop Summary Pages

Southern California’s San Andreas Fault is a prime target area to investigate plate-tectonic processes that result in earthquakes and the dramatic topography along an active plate boundary. The workshop brought together individuals from the scientific and informal educational communities to learn how incorporating seismic, GPS, LiDAR, and borehole observations into interpretive programs and exhibits can enhance the “sense of place” represented by the dynamic landscape of western California.  ›  Workshop Summary Pages

The workshop featured presentations by scientists and interpretive specialists that help to convey the story of continental rifting and its broader meanings. Participants and scientists worked in teams to develop and present examples of interpretive programs during the workshop. Each program focused on a specific theme devised by the group, and it was aimed at a particular audience and setting encountered by interpreters in parks and museums.  ›  Workshop Summary Pages

The three-day workshop combined presentations by EarthScope scientists with interpretive methods to convey the story of the ongoing deformation of the edge of the North American continent. Participants learned how to use EarthScope data and science results, and developed and presented interpretive programs on the evolving landscape and earthquake, tsunami, and volcanic hazards of the Pacific Northwest.  ›  Workshop Summary Pages