Paleontology: Searching for Denali Dinosaurs
August 9-12, 2011
Price $360 (10% membership discount)
Do something exciting this summer! Come help the National Park Service search for and catalog new evidence of dinosaurs and plant life of the late cretaceous period. The very first dinosaur track in Denali was discovered by a student while on a geology course in 2005, and more evidence is found each summer. As a citizen scientist on this course, you will take part in the exciting and sometimes challenging work of documenting and gathering geo-referencing data from each discovery. The evidence gathered will help us better understand the environment and climate of 65 million years ago as well as give us insight into the warming climate of today.
Accreditation
The University of Alaska Anchorage offers one professional development credit (level 500) for an additional $69 fee. The 10% membership discount does not apply to the credit fee.
Course Details
This course is coordinated by Alaska Geographic and complete details are available on their website and via the link below. Please note - This course in particular will involve some strenuous hiking on very steep terrain. Participants must be very capable hikers, in good health, and equipped for sudden changes in weather. This course includes up to six miles of hiking and/or 2,000 foot elevation gain per day, over uneven terrain. The terrain is very steep and covered in loose rock (scree). Participants must be comfortable hiking on these slopes.
Go to the full course description
Questions?
If you have questions about this particular course, please contact the Murie Science and Learning Center by email or phone (907) 683-1269.
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