July 8th and August 5th

Meet at: Dinosaur Journey Museum, Fruita at 8:00 AM

Minimum Age: 7 years old. Guests ages 16 or under must be accompanied by a paying adult.

Description:

Spend a day in the sub alpine forest of Douglas Pass exploring and splitting soft shales from the Eocene Epoch, some 50 million years ago. We will be discovering fossil leaves and insects from an ancient lake that once stretched across western Colorado. Participants will be allowed to keep up to five plant or invertebrate specimens from this expedition as souvenirs. 

Difficulty: Moderate. No hiking is involved in this expedition. Participants should expect to be outside at 8,000 feet elevation without existing trails or shade cover. Wear sturdy shoes, a wide brimmed hat & sunscreen. The last opportunity for restroom facilities will be at Dinosaur Journey museum at orientation. 

What to Bring: Expeditioners should dress for working outdoors in summer: bring a wide-brimmed hat, sturdy closed-toed shoes or hiking boots, sunscreen, a camera, one or two water bottles (32 oz recommended), and bug spray. Long pants are recommended, but not required.

Itinerary:

8:00 am – meet at Dinosaur Journey in Fruita, CO

8:15 am – Depart DJ for Douglas Pass

9:15 am – Stop 1 – Green River Stromatolites 

9:45 am – Stop 2 – Green River Shale excavations

12:00 pm – picnic lunch at site

12:30 pm – More excavations 

2:00 pm – Depart for Dinosaur Journey 

3:00 pm – Paleo Lab Tour

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