Ohio Sea Grant is hosting two in-person events at Stone Laboratory for Lake Erie decision-makers. The goal of this event is to provide elected officials and decision makers with information about Lake Erie. Keep an eye on Ohio Sea Grant communications for more details.

An evening event at Makoshika State Park exploring Montana's prehistoric past with Dr. John Scannella of the Museum of the Rockies. Beginning at 6:30 PM local time (MST). The event explores paleontology and prehistoric history.

Just in time for National Fossil Day, kids and teens ages 9 and older are invited to learn about the geologic history of North Dakota when staff from the FM Science Museum visit the library. Participants will examine and touch real fossils from across North Dakota's past, then uncover their own fossils in a hands-on mini fossil excavation. Pre-registration opens September 11.

Just in time for National Fossil Day, kids and teens ages 9 and older are invited to learn about the geologic history of North Dakota when staff from the FM Science Museum visit the library. Participants will examine and touch real fossils from across North Dakota's past, then uncover their own fossils in a hands-on mini fossil excavation. Ages 9-18.

H-E-B Free Fourth Sundays offer free museum admission all day, held on the fourth Sunday of every month. Visit greater Austin's only natural history museum to walk beneath the 33-foot wingspan of a pterosaur and come face to face with a Texas Tyrannosaur. Features spectacular fossils of animals and plants that once inhabited Texas, historical to present-day Texas wildlife in dioramas depicting the diverse ecoregions of Texas, and a hands-on Discovery Center designed especially for families and upper elementary-age learners. Upcoming dates: 09/27/2026, 10/25/2026, 11/22/2026, 12/27/2026. Hours: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Museum website: http://sciencemuseum.utexas.edu

For kids & tweens ages 6-11 with an accompanying adult. Participants will explore the layers of the Earth and make an edible replica of the Earth's cores, mantle, and crust! STEAM activity covering science, technology, engineering, art or math.

Join the UVM Water Resources Institute (WRI) at the Jericho Research Forest to explore the institute's weather monitoring infrastructure. Learn about the Vermont Mesonet—a statewide network of automated weather stations providing real-time, localized data—and the Summit to Shore network focused on snowmelt flood forecasting. Discover how these networks support flood resiliency, agriculture, utility management, and winter tourism across Vermont. Participants will tour an active station and see how real-time meteorological data is collected and reported. Drop-in event from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT.

RC 101 Stream Morphology Assessment. October 6-8, 2026. Listed as FULL. Part of NC State BAE Extension River Courses series.

Surface Water Identification Training and Certification (SWITC). October 12-16, 2026. Raleigh, NC. Listed at 1:00 PM local time on calendar start date (October 12). Part of NC State BAE Extension.

Spend an afternoon exploring hands-on geology activities. For homeschool students ages 6-12.

Ages 6-8. Drop-off begins at 8:00am, pick-up by 5:00pm. Actual camp activities run 9:00am-4:00pm. Campers will learn what it takes to become a paleontologist, touch and explore real fossils from the museum collections, create plaster molds of fossils, and make their own amber insect. Led by an actual vertebrate paleontologist. Snacks provided; full-day camp requires peanut-free sack lunch.

The Wisconsin Weather Festival brings together meteorologists, climatologists, and scientists from across southern Wisconsin to share how we measure, forecast, and warn on the weather of Wisconsin.

Ages 9-11. Drop-off begins at 8:00am, pick-up by 5:00pm. Actual camp activities run 9:00am-4:00pm. Campers will explore the evolutionary history of dinosaurs during the Mesozoic era and how they evolved into modern birds following the mass extinction at the end of the Cretaceous period. Topics include theropod dinosaurs (T. rex, Archaeopteryx, Velociraptor), bird adaptations, and Nebraska's native bird species. A vertebrate paleontologist will discuss how understanding of dinosaurs has changed over time. Snacks provided; full-day camp requires peanut-free sack lunch.

Tour Englewood Dam, the largest of the five earthen flood-control dams built by the Miami Conservancy District following the Great Flood of 1913. See the engineering up close, meet the team that maintains it, and discover how this century-old system protects Southwest Ohio. Part of America 250-Ohio. October 23, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Eastern.

A CAP University session offering a deeper dive on the Central Arizona Groundwater Replenishment District (CAGRD) and underground water storage. Held as a virtual-only event.