The Triceratops Gulch Program in Glenrock, Wyoming is a paleontology dig joint program offered through the Morrison Natural History Museum and Glenrock Paleon Museum. For dinosaur lovers and families who want a ringside view of the country where the holotype of the first Triceratops fossil was unearthed, join one of these three types of expeditions!
Starting as far back as the late 19th century, the plentiful dinosaur remains in Wyoming came to the attention of scientists O.C. Marsh and Edward Drinker Cope. This began the “Dinosaur Wars,” as these two rivals battled for supremacy. In the process, they, and others like them helped unearth a treasure trove of Cretaceous dinosaurs and mammals in the fossil-rich Lance Formation. From the tiniest freshwater snails and salamanders to fully articulated dinosaur skeletons, the Lance Formation seems to have it all.
The Triceratops Gulch Project is not just an expedition; it's a chance to immerse yourself in the gritty and thrilling world of paleontology. This unique, hands-on fossil expedition transforms you from a bystander into an active participant. This is more than just a field school. The approach is to involve you every step of the way, cultivating your understanding of paleontology and making you an integral part of the crew. You'll work alongside museum teams, excavating the fossil-rich sites of the Upper Cretaceous Lance Formation in Wyoming. The thrill of discovery awaits as you uncover dinosaur bones, teeth, and remnants of a long-extinct ecosystems and maybe make a huge discovery of your own!
There are two programs available in July and September this season each of which is packed full to take full advantage of time out in the field. You can take part in one program or even book consecutive programs to extend your experience.
During the course of each program, you’ll learn:
How to collect fossils both large and small, from the tiniest dinosaur teeth to the massive bones of a Triceratops—all of which will help to better understand the life of Late Cretaceous Wyoming
Basic geological concepts to put fossils into the context of time
How to prospect for new fossil sites
How to distinguish fossils from rocks
Mapping and important field jacketing techniques for the safe recovery of fossils bones
About the geology and fauna of the Cretaceous at lectures each day
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