TERRANES LLC


Exploring the landscapes of an active planet.
The real voyage of discovery
is not
seeking new landscapes,
but
having
new eyes.

Marcel Proust
 
Terranes LLC is the workshop, field trip, and interpretive organization of Ellen Morris Bishop.

For information about Ellen's photography and books, visit
http://www.ellenmorrisbishop.com

Please take time to explore the TERRANES MAGAZINE blog page on this site  where you'll find new discoveries about North American and global geology, places to visit, info about upcoming workshops,with content in a downloadable PDF.

To go to the TERRANES blog, click HERE

About Us


TERRANES LLC provides thought-provoking, energizing and inspiring outdoor experiences that engage the creative and analytical sides of both science and art. 

We have fun, too.

Explore the landscapes of our active planet through Terranes, LLC geology and photography workshops, field trips, and publications. Terranes LLC provides  workshops, field trips, and interpretive  work of  Ellen Morris Bishop and  other outstanding scientists and artists.   For information about Ellen's photography and geologic interests, on her website, click here.
Ellen Morris Bishop is a geologist, photographer, and writer. She holds a PhD in geology from Oregon State University.  Her research focuses on the older terranes of the Northwest. Her award-winning books include In Search of Ancient Oregon: A Geological and Ecological History, and her images have been widely used by Northwest conservation organizations, including The Nature Conservancy, Oregon Natural Desert Association, and Sierra Club. She has been teaching geology to college, high school, elementary school, and adult groups pretty much since the last ice sheets melted, and is always really excited about tracking and interrogating wild rocks, as well as wild landscapes.
What's in a name?  Terranes comes from the geologic term "terrane" meaning an ancient landscape that has been altered and transported by plate tectonic processes.  We specialize in exploring the Northwest and Cordilleria. Much of these  scenic landscapes, including the North Cascades and the Wallowa Mountains, Klamaths, Olympics, and Coast Ranges are exotic terranes.