Western Interior Paleontological Society | Events Calendar
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MONTHLY
Every Second Friday
Free USGS Map, Compass, and GPS Classes
USGS continues to offer these free classes for the public at the Denver Federal Center, Lakewood CO, Building 810. Mornings (9-11) are Map & Compass, and afternoons (12-4) are GPS. To register please call 303-202-4689, or email gpsworkshops@usgs.gov to reserve a place; bring your GPS unit if you have one.
JULY 2008
July 5
Dinosaur Discovery Day
Dinosaur Discovery Day (free public tour day with volunteer guides) at Dinosaur Ridge, near Morrison. These are held monthly on the first Saturday of each month. The walking tour is free, or for a small donation you can ride the "Vanosaurus" bus up one way and hear guides explain the interpretive sites as you walk back. 10:30-2:30 p.m. For more info see Dinosaur Ridge, call 303-697-3466, or stop and see the Visitors Center at 16831 W. Alameda Parkway.
As part of this Dinosaur Discovery Day, a grand opening is planned for the new interpretive exhibits in the "barn" at the Dinosaur Ridge Visitors Center, to be known as the Trek Through Time. An opening ceremony is planned for 1:30 p.m.
July 8-10, 12, 19, 20, 24
Friends of Florissant Fossil Beds Summer Seminars & Trips
The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument sponsors a very good summer series of seminars and field trips relating to fossils, nature, and geology.
May 31, 2008, 9-5, Geology and Paleontology of the Florissant Valley, Dr. Herb Meyer (NPS)
June 14, 2008,9-5, Spider Biology and Natural History, Dr. Paula Cushing (DNMS)
June 21-22, 2008 9-5, Basic Map and Compass and GPS and GIS, Geoff Irons (REI), Nancy Shock (NPS)
June 28, 2008, 9-5, Discover a Watershed: The Colorado (Project Wet Series), Mike Wilde
July 8-10, 2008, 9-5, Trees and Wildflowers of the Central Rockies, Doug Coleman
July 12, 2008, 9-5, Teacher Workshop: How to Excavate for Fossils-Hands On Activities for Students, Dr. Bob Carnein and Jeff Wolin
July 19, 2008, 9-5, Archaeology of South Park, Dr. Susan Bender
July 20, 2008, 9-5, Treasures in the Basement: Pegmatite Minerals of the Pikes Peak Granite at Crystal Peak, Dr. Bud Wobus
July 24, 2008, 9-5, Railroading on the Backside of Pikes Peak, Mel McFarland
August 9, 2008, 9-5, Evolution and the Nature of Science: Pheromes, fossils, and a fishpod, Dr. Louise Mead
Watch their website for complete info: Florissant Fossil Beds.
AUGUST 2008
August 2
Dinosaur Discovery Day
10:30-2:30 p.m., Dinosaur Discovery Day (free public tour day with volunteer guides) at Dinosaur Ridge, near Morrison. Held monthly on the first Saturday of each month through October. The walking tour is free, or for a small donation you can ride the "Vanosaurus" bus up one way and hear guides explain the interpretive sites as you walk back. Info: Dinosaur Ridge, call 303-697-3466, or stop at the Visitors Center at 16831 W. Alameda Parkway. While there, visit the new interpretive exhibits in the "barn" at the Dinosaur Ridge Visitors Center, Trek Through Time. Alameda Parkway is now closed to traffic over Dinosaur Ridge; you may tour the Ridge on foot, bicycle or by shuttle bus on DDD's or on a limited schedule daily--inquire at the Visitors Center. The new highway interchange at C-470 and Alameda is now fully open.
August 7-10
Contin-Tail Rock Sawp and Mineral Sale
An annual outdoor tailgating sale by rockhounds and dealers of rocks, minerals, fossils, jewelry and more. Location: Buena Vista rodeo grounds, Buena Vista, Colorado. Free parking and admission. Plan for summer mountain weather--morning sunshine and late afternoon wind and thunderstorms.
August 9
Evolution and the Nature of Science: Phenomena, Fossils & a Fishpod
Louise Mead from the National Center for Science Education in Calif. presents this daylong seminar on educating students about evolution. The seminar will include discussions on the nature of science and scientific theories, fossil evidence for evolution and current research in evolutionary biology. Hands-on activities developed from recent fossil findings and strategies for teaching about evolution in a climate of controversy will be presented. Open to the general public; graduate credit and CE credit will be available for teachers. To register, call the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, (719) 687-9204, and ask for seminars. Sponsored by Friends of Florissant Fossil Beds.
9 a.m., Kresge Lecture Hall, inside Tutt Science Center, 1112 N. Nevada Ave., $25
August 15-17
Lake George Gem & Mineral Show
Local specimens, field trips. Parking admission are free. Location: Lake George, Colorado (38 miles west of Colorado Springs on US 24, next to the post office). Info:
Lake George Gem & Mineral Club
SEPTEMBER 2008
September 12-14
Denver Gem & Mineral Show
Denver Merchandise Mart, 58th Ave. at I-25. Sponsored by nine area gem and mineral societies, and the second-largest mineral show in the U.S.A. The show's theme this year is "Minerals of Colorado." For info see Denver Mineral Show. For interesting photos of last year's show see: geology.com.
September 24, 2008
Jumping Tracks and Other Mammal Tracks
A Friends of Dinosaur Ridge Fireside Chat presented by Toni Culver. Program starts at 7 pm and lasts approximately
an hour and a half. For more details, please contact the Friends of Dinosaur Ridge at (303) 697-3466.
OCTOBER 2008
October 29, 2008
Pterosaur Tracksites
A Friends of Dinosaur Ridge Fireside Chat presented by Brent Breithaupt and Martin Lockley. Program starts at 7 pm and lasts approximately
an hour and a half. For more details, please contact the Friends of Dinosaur Ridge at (303) 697-3466.
