We have presented 298 laminated, framed USGS Geologic Maps of Time and Terrain to schools in the Coastal Bend area. The maps have been put in prominent places in the school at student eye-level—cafeteria, hallways, libraries, foyers. We have a label attached under the lamination that says “2007 Donation by the Corpus Christi Geological Society with support of the Don Boyd Continuing Education Fund.

Our goal is to “Plant the Seeds of Geologic Curiosity” by encouraging an interest in science in general and geology in particular and we think this map can do that.

Our usual presentations are to groups of students with their teachers where we tell them some facts about the map and then challenge them to tell those facts to any student/teacher that they see looking at the map. The map comes with a booklet of pertinent information about the map and how it was created. Check out the 'How to Present Maps' Guide.

This project has involved many of our members. They donate $150 per map—they can present the map themselves if they want to—but we have members who will also make multiple school presentations. We have raised about $18,000 since September, 2006 not only from members, but also from the community as they hear about the program. The Don Boyd Continuing Education Fund also contributes additional funds.

• Green Schools were presented a map from the Corpus Christi Geological Society


• Red Schools were presented a map from the Alabama Geological Society.
• Sky Blue Schools were presented a map from the Austin Geological Society.
• Gold Schools were presented a map from the Dallas Geological Society.
• Light Purple Schools were presented a map from the East Texas Geological Society.
• Aqua Schools were presented a map from the Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists.    
• Lime Schools were presented a map from the Houston Geological Society.
• Salmon Schools were presented a map from the Lafayette Geological Society.
• Olive Schools were presented a map from the Mexico Geological Society.
• Tangerine Schools were presented a map from the Tulsa Geological Society.
• Blue Schools were presented a map from the New Orleans Geological Society.    
• Gray Schools were presented a map from the Roswell Geological Society.
• Dark Blue Schools were presented a map from the San Joaquin Geological Society.
• Brown Schools were presented a map from the South Texas Geological Society.
• Purple Schools were presented a map from the West Texas Geological Society in Midland, Texas.
• Pink Schools were presented a map from the Corpus Christi Geological Society & the Rotary-Portland.
• Orange Schools were presented a map from the Corpus Christi Geological Society & the YMCA of Corpus Christi.