Attendees will get to try fossil preparation and explore the monument museum.
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Fossil Butte National Monument, located just outside of Kemmerer, will host National Fossil Day events on Saturday, Oct. 14. (COURTESY PHOTO / Fossil Butte National Monument)
On Saturday, Oct. 14, Fossil Butte National Monument staff and volunteers will host events in celebration of National Fossil Day.
Fossil Butte will be observing National Fossil Day from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. with all-day activities, including hands-on demonstrations, arts and crafts and exhibit tours of the monument museum. The activities are geared for all ages.
From 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., the public can learn how to prepare fossils at the monument.
Visitors are invited to learn more about the art of fossil preparation and try it themselves.
Park staff will train participants in our fossil preparation lab using tools like microscopes, air scribes and air abrasives to uncover fossils that have never been seen before
National Fossil Day is an annual celebration held to highlight the scientific and educational value of paleontology and the importance of preserving fossils for future generations.
Join paleontologists, educators, and students in fossil-related events and activities across the country in parks, classrooms, and online during National Fossil Day.
For more information on current conditions at Fossil Butte National Monument and updates on park activities, visit www.nps.gov/fobu, call 307-877-4455, or follow FossilButteNPS on social media.
