![]() NPS / Gaetano Palazzo Fossil Butte National Monument offers a variety of ranger programs during in the summer months. Fossil Preparation DemonstrationsFossils are often removed from the ground with a layer of rock covering the fossil. Watch a ranger use special tools to carefully remove the rock layer and prepare a fossil for display. This program is offered weekends and some weekdays during the summer. ![]() NPS photo Fossil Quarry Program (Summer Only)Ever wonder how fossils are found and collected? Join us in the Research Quarry and learn all about the job of a paleontologist and our ongoing research. ![]() NPS / Kyle Olson Ranger TalksPorch Talk: Learn about the fossils or geology of Fossil Butte in this 15-25 minute program. Offered weekends and some weekdays during the summer. |
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Last updated: December 18, 2024