Fossil Butte National Monument offers a variety of ranger programs during in the summer months. Fossil Preparation DemonstrationsFossils are often removed from the ground with a layer of rock covering the fossil. Watch a ranger use special tools to carefully remove the rock layer and prepare a fossil for display. This program is offered weekends and some weekdays during the summer. Fossil Quarry Program (Summer Only)Ever wonder how fossils are found and collected? Join us in the Research Quarry and learn all about the job of a paleontologist and our ongoing research. Ranger TalksPorch Talk: Learn about the fossils or geology of Fossil Butte in this 15-25 minute program. Offered weekends and some weekdays during the summer. |
Last updated: July 30, 2024