Event

National Fossil Day at Agate Fossil Beds and Night Sky Photography

• 10/21/2017 Location: Visitor Center, | Map Time: 8:00 AM to 8:30 PM Fee Information: Free Contact Name: front desk Contact Email: E-Mail Us Contact Phone Number: 308-668-2211
  

  This year we are focusing on the Paleozoic fossils. See https://www.nps.gov/…/fossils-of-the-2017-national-fossil-d… for information about the fossils of this time period. 
  
  The 2017 National Fossil Day artwork depicts a primitive group of fish known as heterostracans (“different shields”). The heterostracans represent an order of early jawless fish which existed between the Early Silurian and the Late Devonian when they became extinct (approximately 358 million years ago). 
  
  During Visitor Center hours, 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., rangers will be assisting visitors in fossil activities such as The Excavation Sandbox, Stratigraphy in a Loaf of Bread, Make a Fossil Cast Magnet, and others.
  
  At 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Paleo Intern Jess De Smet, will present "Paleontology 101."
  
  
  At 6:30 p.m. Rangers Tony and Anne will be encouraging visitors in their Night Sky Photography, meet at the visitor center for instruction and drive to the Daemonelix Trail for a fantastic view of the Milky Way. Visitors should dress for the weather, bring camera and tripod and a flashlight to be covered with a red balloon to preserve night sky vision, and be ready for a great experience.