John Cornish is a local geologist/paleontologist who gives an inspiring presentation to the 6th graders at outdoor ed. each year. His message is that you can find treasures all around you - just look down. I got in touch with John recently because we are teaching a new science unit on rocks and minerals. he put together a great sample collection for my class, and I drove up to Port Angeles this morning to pick it up. John invited to me have a look at his personal collection too. He has a true passion for his hobby and livelihood that is impossible to miss. He has samples on loan to the Burke Museum, the Smithsonian, and the Carnegie Collection in New York. He and his wife have discovered several new species of prehistoric whale and crab, and have one named after them. He gets out into the field and gets his hands dirty to find natural treasure, and best of all, loves sharing his passion with others.
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