Join Catawba Science Center (CSC) Naturalist Bruce Beerbower and chief paleontologist Dr. John Foster at the Museum of Western Colorado for a Dinosaur Dig June 24 – 30.
Be a paleontologist and explore the sites of the Great American West including, Colorado National Monuments with canyons, buttes and mesas, and Dead Horse Point National Park in Utah.
Begin your journey through time in Colorado digging for early horses and other mammals, then continue on to Utah to study dinosaur tracks, gain hands-on experience at a dinosaur dig site and view Native American Rock Art. The week will conclude with a rafting trip on the Colorado River and work in a paleontology lab to learn how technicians prepare dinosaur bones and fossils. Alternate field trips will be planned, in the event of inclement weather.
“This trip is an excellent opportunity to tour part of the west seeing natural sites, as well as learning about paleontology and the life of dinosaurs,” said Bruce Beerbower, CSC Naturalist. “Participants will gain a better understanding of how fossils are formed, as well as learn about the human history of the area. The Dinosaur Dig is a great bonding trip for grandparents to take with their grandchildren.”
Adults and youth (ages 12 and up with a guardian) are urged to attend this week-long dinosaur expedition. Register at the CSC’s office, located on the third floor by April 4. An equipment/clothing list and health form will be available for participants upon registration. Participants will gather for an orientation meeting in early June.
Cost details for the trip can be found at www.CatawbaScience.org. Cost includes naturalist guide service, airfare at current prices, ground transportation, six night motel lodging, three breakfasts, five field lunches, one dinner and park/museum admission fees. A deposit is due upon registering. The total balance is due May 4.
The Dinosaur Dig is sponsored by CSC in cooperation with the Museum of Western Colorado Dinosaur Journey. The trip is a special program tied to the Dinosaurs exhibit, featuring six half-sized robotic dinosaurs and interactive opportunities for visitors to learn about the lives of dinosaurs and dig for fossils. The exhibit will be on display at CSC through Sept. 2.
Visit www.CatawbaScience.org for program details, trip fees and registration information. Call or email Bruce Beerbower for additional details at (828) 322-8169 ext. 308 or email naturalist@catawbascience.org.
Catawba Science Center is a nonprofit science and technology museum in the Western Piedmont with traveling exhibits, a digital planetarium theater and a marine touch pool with live sharks and stingrays. A community asset and regional destination, Catawba Science Center is dedicated to changing lives and inspiring learning through science and wonder. Learn more at www.CatawbaScience.org.
CSC is funded in part by the United Arts Fund of Catawba County and is located in the Arts and Science Center of Catawba Valley, on the SALT Block, 243 3rd Avenue NE, Hickory.
