Dale Leckie Presents: Scenic Wonders of Canada's Mountain Parks - Exploring Banff, Yoho, and Jasper National Parks

Dr. Dale Leckie is a geologist and author who worked at the Geological Survey of
Canada and as chief geologist at Nexen. He has edited numerous books and published
widely on the geology of western Canada. He is adjunct professor in the Department of
Earth, Energy, and Environment at the University of Calgary. Dale has been recognized
for his long-term contributions to geology and is an honorary member of the Society for
Sedimentary Geology and the Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists. Dale is the
2024 recipient of the Geosciences in the Media Award by the American Association of
Petroleum Geologists for his first two books.
Dale's three best-selling books encourage people to get out and explore western
Canada.
 The Scenic Geology of Alberta: A Roadside Touring and Hiking Guide
 Rocks, Ridges, and Rivers: Geological Wonders of Banff, Yoho, and Jasper
National Parks
 Wildlife, Landscapes, and Geology: An Alberta and Saskatchewan Touring
Guide

Dale's presentation “Scenic Wonders of Canada's Mountain Parks - Exploring
Banff, Yoho, and Jasper National Park's” will guide you through one of Canada's most
amazing UNESCO World Heritage Sites - the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks. Dale
tells the dramatic story of the Rockies, its rivers and valleys, glaciers and hot springs,
caves and karst, mountain building, and erosion. With eye-catching illustrations and
photographs, this talk blends storytelling with science, and natural beauty with easy-to-
understand explanations.
Dale will tell you what you need to know to experience and understand the
geologic natural history of Canada's Rocky Mountain Parks, where more than half a
billion years of history waits to be discovered.
Have you ever wondered about:
◦ Lake Louise - what geological processes created its turquoise waters?

◦ Miette Hot Springs - what makes the water so hot?
◦ Emerald Lake - how did glaciation create this body of water?
◦ Fossils of the Middle Cambrian Burgess Shale - what do these 500-million-year-
old remains reveal about your early ancestors?
◦ Maligne Canyon - what is a hanging valley, anyway?
◦ Did you know that the Rocky Mountains are not being formed any longer; they are
actually wearing away?

Dale will answer your questions about the features that make the Rockies such a
profound destination.
Be prepared to be amazed by the geological story written in the rocks, ridges,
and rivers of Banff, Yoho, and Jasper National Parks.