Tom Keter spent more than 40 years studying the cultural ecology and environmental history of the Six Rivers National Forest during his career as an archaeologist for the U.S. Forest Service.
Tom also has extensive knowledge on the geologic history of the Coachella Valley and the surrounding region, and will present information on where past earthquakes have occurred in this region, a discussion of the major earthquake faults associated with Desert Hot Springs, and some information on predicting future earthquakes in this area. Tom’s talk will also provide links to some sources regarding safety and what people can do to prepare for an earthquake.
