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Dinosaur Digs and related activities
(AIRFARE NOT INCLUDED)
Wyoming Dinamation digs The digs are June - August, with Como Bluff
and Glenrock digs on alternate weeks. Como Bluff digs : $1150, Finding
Allosaur, Apatosaur, Camarasaur, Megalosaur, etc, Dr. Robert T. Bakker
and crew (Nancy Rufenacht, Melissa Connoly, Jordon Hand, and Russell
Hawley) are the instructors, it is in the Morrison formation. The Glenrock
dig: $1050, finding Triceratops, Torosaur, T. rex, Edmontosaur, etc.,
instructors are Sean Smith and Nancy Rufenacht with Dr. Bakker dropping
in for a couple of days, it is in the Lance formation. The prices include 3
meals a day for 5 days while the dig is going and dinner the night before and
breakfast the morning after, motel room, local transportation, instruction
(including lectures after dinner), and equipment. For more information:
1-877-WYO-DINO, or e-mail [email protected]
Patagonia tour -- 7 days sightseeing, digging and museum visits with
paleontologists --Trelew, Neuquen, Buenos Aires, La Plata, Iguazu Falls --
Dinosaur Productions --$2,700 per adult, $1,350 per child 1- 877-DINO
DON (toll free).
North American West -7 days -- Royal Tyrrell Museum,
Saskatchewan T. rex site, Montana dinosaur dig, horseback riding, gold
panning, Universal Studios Jurassic Park ride finale -- $1,800 adult, $900
per child. 1-877-DINO-DON (toll free).
Museum of the Rockies Paleontology Field Program, 406 W. Kagy,
Bozeman, MT 59717, 406-994-6618. An outstanding week long program
for kids and adults 10 and over, or kids 16 and over alone. $1,100, sleep in
teepees work with paleontologists at famed Egg Mountain and
Camptosaurus Quarry sites.
Dinosaur Discovery Expeditions, 550 Jurassic Court, Fruita, CO 81521
800-344-3466 Five day trips with classroom, lab and dig components.
$850 to 1200 per person for 13 and over. Five day dino camp for families,
kdis search for eplicas. Camp $375 for kids, $850 for adults. Professional
paleontological leadership in a diversified, experienced program.
Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology, P.O. Box 7500, Drumheller,
ALberta, Canada, TOJ OYO 888-440-4240. Work with museum staff in
world's best dinosaur dig sites. Weekend day digs in May through August
$585 for 16 and up, $55 for ages $10 to 15 with adult. Two hour dig stie
tours in July and August. Great location and museum.
Wyoming Dinosaur Center and Dig Sites P.O. Box 868, Thermopolis,
WY 82443, 800-455-3466, $100 a day mid-July to August most popular
times, but hot! Kid digs for $40 for children 8 to 13.
Dinosaur Expeditions, Museum of Western Colorado, 362 Main
Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501 970-241-9210. Self guided tours, day
digs May through October Thursdays or for groups of five or mroe most
anytime, $68 per person.
Note:
Many local science museums participate in day and longer dig programs. Try
your neighborhood science museum education department for more
programs such as these:
Thanks to Colorado Fossil Quarterly for information on dig sites.