Can't See the Forest for the ... Coal??? Next Thursday, November 6, area residents have an opportunity to hear Scott D. Elrick, one of the lead geologists on the project, present a free lecture, “Geologic Secrets of Illinois’ Fossil Rain Forest,” at the Beckman Center at the University of Illinois, at 4 p.m. At close to 10 square miles in size, the rain forest in question is the world's largest fossilized forest, which is 300 million years old and is located in a coal field just outside... read more
