(Town of Lenox, NY – Nov. 2014) Come nose to nose with Allosaurus, a 30 foot long Dinosaur. Follow in his foot prints down The Road to Fossilization. Make your own fossil replica. Adopt a real fossil to take home. Study a real petrified log 120 million years old. Get the scoop on Dino poop.
The exhibit kicked off National Fossil Day Oct. 31 and runs through Dec. 31, Monday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This hands-on exhibit is designed for children ages 5 to 12.
Learn about the scientific value fossils and the role they play in everyday life.
Ever been on a fossil dig? Now’s your chance. National Fossil Days are celebrations organized to promote public awareness and stewardship of fossils, as well as to foster a greater appreciation of their scientific and educational value.
The 2014 National Fossil Days artwork features an ancient reptile, known as an Aetosaur, surrounded by a variety of Late Triassic plant. The scene is an idealized representation of a Mesozoic Era ecosystem. The Mesozoic, the era of “Middle Life” is divided into three periods—the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous. The beginning and end of the Mesozoic are marked by worldwide mass extinction events.
The Mesozoic Era spans from 252 million to 66 million years before present. The Mesozoic is also commonly referred to as the “Age of Reptiles” because of the great diversity of reptiles which evolved and successfully inhabited terrestrial and marine environments worldwide.
In addition to all of the different groups of dinosaurs, many non-dinosaurian reptiles shared the land and inhabited the seas during the Mesozoic.
Pick up a free Junior Paleontologist Activity Booklet as you arrive and earn a Junior Paleontologist Badge and a Junior Paleontologist Certificate.
The Great Swamp Conservancy is located at 8375 North Main St., Canastota.
Groups of 25 or more are asked to make reservations and may be arranged after open hours. Donations will be accepted based on your experience.