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Come and learn the basics of reading topographic maps on Tuesday, October 26, during Bengal Pause (12:15 to 1:30 p.m.) in Classroom Building A209. The goal is to give you background you can use for hiking or other outdoor activities. We will look at how contour lines can help you understand land forms, use scales to find distance, and learn some map symbols. We'll also discuss where to obtain topo maps so you can use your skills on your next adventure. This event will be led by Camille Holmgren, department chair and professor of geography and planning, and is open to all students, faculty, and staff.

Additional Applied Geography Bengal Pause activities will take place throughout the fall 2021 semester. Each activity is a low-stress, relaxed affair (many outdoors) designed to provide you with a unique hands-on experience. Consider these sessions an antidote to Zoom! Updated informational posters can be found in the Classroom Building, Science and Mathematics Complex, and Campbell Student Union. More information is available under the “Applied Geography Bengal Pause” link on the left side of the Geography and Planning Department website under News and Events.

These activities are brought to you by the Buffalo State Grant Allocation Committee and the Geography and Planning Department.