Dinosaur Exacavation and Taphonomic Research Project



What one has not experienced, one will never understand in print.
Isadora Duncan



Non-credit Participation



Come and "dig the dirt on dinosaurs!"
New Quarry


Each summer, typically in the month of June, Southwestern Adventist University conducts a Field Research Project in the Lance Formation of eastern Wyoming. During this time students and teachers can earn university credit and Continuing Education Units.

However, there are wonderful opportunities for others who have an interest in dinosaurs to come and experience working on an important scientific research project.

The Project welcomes all interested participants to join in this exciting work for a period from a day up to the full four weeks!

You can also join in the course program consisting of a balance of instruction in technique, practical experience in exacavating fossil dinosaur remains, overview of dinosaur life, and general science concepts and principles.

But, this is not a "listen and learn" project. With necessary preliminary instruction you will be working in an incredibly rich bone-bed uncovering, excavating, and recovering dinosaur remains. As finder and excavator, your name will be listed in the on-line bone catalog.

The Project Site is close to the Black Hills of South Dakota with many interesting sights and things to expeience as part of complete vacation expedition to that part of the planet!



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