On Wednesday, February 17, 2027, Wayne Ranney will speak on “The Geologic Heritage of Sedona and the Verde Valley”. Doors open at 4:30 with the presentation starting at 5:00. Join us at the KSB EcoHub, 360 Brewer Road in Sedona.
Wayne will take us on a tour of the geology of our area that boasts one of the most recognizable landscapes in North America and brings over 4 million annual visitors to enjoy this scenic beauty. But how did the Red Rocks form and what other geologic curiosities are found throughout the Verde Valley? Wayne Ranney completed a detailed geologic map of the area in the 1980s and discovered interesting connections between the Red Rocks and the voluminous volcanic rocks that can be found here. He is a popular lecturer who makes complex ideas come to life. If you’ve had the pleasure of hearing him before when he’s spoken at KSB, you know just how good his presentations are!
With a lifelong passion for Southwestern landscapes, Wayne Ranney serves as a lecturer and geologic interpreter on various natural history expeditions and leads trips for Smithsonian Journeys and National Geographic across the globe. He is a former professor of geology at Yavapai College but there is nothing he enjoys more than teaching in an outdoor setting where landscapes can be observed and experienced firsthand. He has completed about 100 river trips in the Grand Canyon.
Wayne is also an award-winning author who has written for numerous magazines. However, he is perhaps best known for his books, Carving Grand Canyon, Sedona Through Time and Ancient Landscapes of the Colorado Plateau. Wayne lives in Flagstaff with his wife Helen and enjoys road trips, hiking, river running, photography and anything that allows him to get outside in the Arizona landscape.