Geologists

Dr. Clyde Wahrhaftig was a geologist, LGBTQ activist, environmentalist, and scientist who studied the geology of Golden Gate National Recreation Area and Yosemite National Park.

A pioneer of scientific exploration in the oil industry, Wallace Pratt was ahead of his time in calling for advancement in oil and natural gas conservation, and alternative energy technology early in his career. Pratt advocated for responsible and efficient methods of extracting, transporting and refining oil. His deep appreciation of the natural world was a catalyst for the preservation and establishment of the Guadalupe Mountains National Park.

During the 1800s, Whittlesey did early research documenting Midwest geology as well as Ohio’s Native American earthworks and Western Reserve history.

Acadia had long been a destination for geologists, but Florence Bascom was the first professional female geologist to survey Mount Desert Island, publishing “The Geology of Mount Desert Island” in 1919.