Monthly Archives: September 2025

Wooster’s Water – The South Wellfield

Guest bloggers: Luke Woodfill and Francis Nwokonko (HYDRO25) On 9/22/25, Dr. Wiles’ Hydrology class (plus our wonderful ESCI technician Nick Wiesenberg) had the opportunity to tour the Wooster, Ohio Water Treatment Plant. On the way there, we stopped to see … Continue reading

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The boulders of Little Round Top on the Gettysburg battlefield

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.– As a retirement gift in 2024, my thoughtful department and other friends gave Gloria and me a certificate to stay in a beautiful and charming bed & breakfast establishment in Gettysburg. (Shout out to the Brafferton Inn!) They … Continue reading

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Springs Lab (HYDRO25)

Guest bloggers: Adam Wood and Arjan Chahal. On September 8, 2025, the College of Wooster ESCI-28000-01 (Hydro) team visited two artesian wells/springs (Kinney and Wayne County Airport site). Above the group is shown taking notes on the location, the depth … Continue reading

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HYDRO25 – A Walk in the Park (Wooster Memorial Park)

Guest Bloggers: Li Winner and Aaron Walters Dr. Wiles’s 2025 Hydrology class visited Spangler Park this past Monday. The day was sunny and warm. The main objective was to study the geological history and hydrology of the park. Especially with … Continue reading

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HYDRO25 – Macroinvertebrate Survey

Guest bloggers: Phillipp Drappatz and Elliot Miller, the Hydrology class at the College of Wooster performed a macroinvertebrate survey on 8/25/25 on Apple Creek in Wooster. The first lab of the semester was a trip to Grosjean Park in Wooster. … Continue reading

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Wooster Geologists in northern Virginia on a great summer day

Alexandria, Virginia.– Today Wooster Geologists Greg Wiles and Nick Wiesenberg visited Gloria and me in our new home in northern Virginia. It was great to see treasured old friends from the department. After lunch we visited a tree in our … Continue reading

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