Hello, all. I know that many of you are still trying to plan that summer vacation. Why not enjoy 6 days in the high desert and mountains of Montana prospecting, digging and preparing dinosaur fossils? It's not all work, there are some stunning side trips to explore local geology including the Beartooth Mountains. Take it from me, this is a working dig and not a "dude ranch" experience. All specimens collected will be returned to Cincinnati Museum Center for preservation and study.
If you’re interested in dinosaurs and want to participate in a real dig, this is the trip for you! This weeklong session will give you a wide range of experience in the basic principles and techniques of geology and paleontology. You’ll learn to extract dinosaur fossils from rock using hand tools, how to gather and document field data and how to “field jacket” the fossils in burlap and plaster for shipment to the museum. You’ll come to understand the dramatic and beautiful regional geology through field trips and informal lectures.
The experience is open to adults and teens, ages 13-17 who are accompanied by an adult. You will be working outdoors and living in a rustic camp setting in mountainside cabins. We are working along the northwestern flank of the Bighorn Mountains of south-central Montana on public land administered by the Bureau of Land Management of the U.S. Department of the Interior.
South-central Montana is one of the most beautiful parts of the country, but many places there are still quite wild. You should be prepared for a variety of weather conditions, as the field site is located in the high desert at about 4,000 feet above sea level. Our cabins are in the foothills of the Beartooth Range at closer to 7,000 feet. Days can be hot, but thunderstorms accompanied by strong winds do occur. Nights can be quite cool.
Time is running out, but a few slots still remain. For a little more information on the Dinosaur Field School, visit our blog at http://cincymuseum.blogspot.com or visit our website at http://www.cincymuseum.org/dino_dig.
2007 Session dates:
Week 1: July 22 through 28
Week 2: July 29 through August 5
Cost:
$1,250
Fees includes all instruction, collecting tool rental, lodging, meals and transportation to and from camp once in Red Lodge. Transportation to Billings, Montana, from your home and back is not included. Lodging is dormitory-style, with a men’s and a women’s cabin. Private cabins may also be available by early registration.
Registration:
Space is limited, so please register as early as possible. A full registration packet and medical release form will be mailed upon request. A $600 per person non-refundable deposit is required, together with the registration form and signed waivers to secure your reservation. The remainder of your balance is due by June 12. Refunds of the remaining balance, minus the $600 deposit, will be made until June 26. After June 26, no refunds will be made. There can be no refunds for unused options of the planned itinerary.
Questions:
Please do not hesitate to call the Museum's Information and Reservation office at (513) 287-7021 or 1-800-733-2077 x7021.
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Jason A. Dennison, Director
Department of Instructional Technology
Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal
1301 Western Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45203 USA
tel: 1 513 763 2315
fax: 1 513 287 7095
toll free: 1 800 733 2077 x2315
video: 66.42.138.61
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