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Paleontology
Millions of years before North Dakota was a state, prehistoric creatures were living out their legendary adventure. Today, you can visit - and excavate at - fossil-bearing sites ranging in age from 30-years to 73-million years.
View all the Paleontology Education Vacations below!
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Marmarth - Come Dig With Us in 2009
Sixty-five to 75 million year old fossil sites containing dinosaur and other fossils have recently been discovered the beautiful and rugged badlands near Marmarth, ND. The ND Geological Survey and the Marmarth Research Foundation, in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service-Dakota Prairie Grasslands, will co-sponsor scientific, professionally-conducted fossil excavations at these sites.
Coordinator: Becky Mink, NDGS Paleontologist
Location: Marmarth
Tour Availability: July 11-18, 2009
Length of Tour: Seven days/One Week
Estimated Price: $900 for the week/per person
Price Includes: Lodging in rustic railroad bunkhouse, transportation to and from dig site, breakfast, sack lunch, evening meal, bottled water and T-shirt.
Other Info:
- Pre-registration is required.Limited to 18 participants.
- Payment is due at the time of registration
- Participants ages 14-17 must be accompanied by a paying adult.
- Any artifacts or materials uncovered are property of the state of North Dakota.
- Moderate to strenuous hiking required. Digs go on rain or shine.
Phone: 701-328-1954
Web site: North Dakota Geological Survey
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Medora - Come Dig with Us 2009
A 60 million year old fossil site containing crocodile, champsosaur (crocodile-like animal), turtle, and fish fossils has recently been discovered in the beautiful and rugged badlands near Medora, North Dakota. The North Dakota Geological Survey and Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation will co-sponsor a scientific, professionally conducted, fossil excavation at that site in June, 2009. Public participation is invited.
Coordinator: Becky Mink, NDGS Paleontologist
Location: Medora
Tour Availability: June 15-20, 2009
Length of Tour: Per day or full week
Estimated Price: $145 per day per person
- Family day: June 20 will be family day for children of any age accompanied by an adult: $30 per person for morning or afternoon dig.
Price Includes: Dig, transportation to and from the fossil site, breakfast, lunch, bottled water and t-shirt.
Other Info:
- Pre-registration is required. Limited to 8 participants per day.
- Registration ends June 7, 2009
- Payment is due at the time of registration
- Participants ages 12-18 must be accompanied by a paying adult.
- Any artifacts or materials uncovered are property of the state of North Dakota.
- Moderate hiking required. Digs go on rain or shine.
- All costs are non-refundable.
- Enjoy outdoor adventure in the North Dakota Badlands. To reserve lodging, Medora Musical tickets, Pitchfork Steak Fondue tickets & more, call Becky Mink 1-800-633-6721.
Phone: 701-328-1954
Web site: North Dakota Geological Survey
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Paleontology One Day Field Tour
Have you wondered what it is like to be paleontologist? Ever wish you could collect fossils, maybe even a dinosaur? Here's your chance! Come and spend the day with our museum personnel as they search for and collect specimens and scientific data for the museum. We are currently working on fossils ranging in age from 73 to 28 million years old. Participants will have time for supervised collecting at certain sites during the day. (No personal collecting allowed)
Coordinator: Kathy or Don - Pioneer Trails Regional Museum
Location: Bowman
Tour Availability: Tuesday - Saturday; June - August.
Length of Tour: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. in the field and at the museum.
Estimated Price: Adults $75; student (12-18) $50; Child (6-11) $25; Family groups may pay a group rate of $200
Price Includes: Instruction and hands-on activities. Water will be provided in the field.
Other Info: You will drive your personal vehicle to the site area. Please bring a lunch and beverage. Sunscreen, insect repellant, hats, sunglasses, sturdy shoes or hiking boots are encouraged. Please book 2 weeks in advance. Lodging is available in Bowman.
Phone: 701-523-3600
Web site: Pioneer Trails Regional Museum
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Rhame - Come Dig With Us in 2009
About 65 million year old (Cretaceous age Hell Creek Formation) fossil sites containing Triceratops dinosaur, plant, and other fossils have recently been discovered the beautiful and rugged badlands near Rhame, ND. The ND Geological Survey and the Pioneer Trails Museum, in cooperation with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, will co-sponsor scientific, professionally-conducted fossil excavations at these sites.
Coordinator: Becky Mink, NDGS Paleontologist
Location: Rhame
Tour Availability: June 21-26, 2009
Length of Tour: Seven day/One Week
Estimated Price: $600 for the week/per person
Price Includes: Dig, transportation to and from the fossil site, breakfast, lunch, bottled water and t-shirt. Price does not include evening meals or lodging. Lodging is available in nearby Bowman, ND.
Other Info:
- Pre-registration is required.Limited to 18 participants.
- Registration ends June 1, 2009
- Payment is due at the time of registration
- Participants must be at least 12 years of age. Those age 12-18 must be accompanied by a paying adult.
- Any artifacts or materials uncovered are property of the state of North Dakota.
- Moderate to strenuous hiking required. Digs go on rain or shine.
Phone: 701-328-1954
Web site: North Dakota Geological Survey
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Whiskey Creek (near Buffalo Gap) - Come Dig With Us in 2009
A sixty million-year-old fossil site containing crocodile, champsosaur (crocodile-like animal), turtle, and fish have recently been discovered in the beautiful and rugged badlands near Buffalo Gap, North Dakota. The North Dakota Geological Survey and the Marmarth Research Foundation, in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service - Dakota Prairie Grasslands, will participate in scientific, professionally-conducted, fossil excavations at this site in August 2009. Public participation is welcome. Professionally conducted, fossil excavation at the site.
Coordinator: Becky Mink, NDGS Paleontologist
Location: Whiskey Creek, near Buffalo Gap
Tour Availability: August 8-15, 2009
Length of Tour: Per day or full week excursion
Estimated Price: $900 for the week/per person
Price Includes: Transportation to and from dig site, breakfast, sack lunch, bottled water and t-shirt.
Other Info:
- Pre-registration is required. Limited to 8 participants per day.
- Registration ends June 7, 2009
- Payment is due at the time of registration
- Participants ages 12-18 must be accompanied by a paying adult.
- Any artifacts or materials uncovered are property of the state of North Dakota.
- Moderate hiking required. Digs go on rain or shine. All costs are non-refundable.
Phone: 701-328-1954
Web site: North Dakota Geological Survey
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