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Ancient Logs and Lost Landscapes
Our geology group will meet at the main Petrified Forest Visitor Center for an introduction to Earth’s geologic history, illustrated with posters and diagrams. We will then take a two hour hike through a fantastic display of petrified logs and Chinle Formation landscapes to explore the geology while learning the best methods to capture them through your lens. Be sure to bring your camera for the added benefit of tips and instruction from Gary Ladd, a world-renowned photographer.
Find out more »Gary Ladd Photo Workshop
Join photographer Gary Ladd on a photographic exploration of Petrified Forest National Park. We will visit one or two segments of the park to photograph the park’s landscapes of petrified logs and colorful Chinle Shale terrains. At the top of our potential list of sites is a seldom visited section of Blue Mesa, a visit into the heart of Jasper Forest and a lonesome section of the Rainbow Forest.
Find out more »Hands-on: Paleontology and Geology in the Land of Color
Petrified Forest National Park is deservedly known as one of the best records of Late Triassic paleontology and geology in the world. New paleontological discoveries are made with impressive regularity, expanding the knowledge of this seminal time in the history of life on our planet. In addition, the archaeological record at the park is an important piece of the regional prehistory. Moreover, it is one of the most beautiful and fantastical landscapes anywhere!
Find out more »Nightscape Photography
Discover the simple beauty of the natural design in monochromatic images of this ancient landscape. Among the fascinating backdrops of the Tepees, Blue Mesa and Crystal Forest, this workshop will introduce the participant to the concept of seeing things in a different way.
Find out more »Ancient Logs and Lost Landscapes
Our geology group will meet at the main Petrified Forest Visitor Center for an introduction to Earth’s geologic history, illustrated with posters and diagrams. We will then take a two hour hike through a fantastic display of petrified logs and Chinle Formation landscapes to explore the geology while learning the best methods to capture them through your lens. Be sure to bring your camera for the added benefit of tips and instruction from Gary Ladd, a world-renowned photographer.
Find out more »Footsteps Through Time: Fall Photo Hike
Discover the simple beauty of the natural design in monochromatic images of this ancient landscape. Among the fascinating backdrops of the Tepees, Blue Mesa and Crystal Forest, this workshop will introduce the participant to the concept of seeing things in a different way.
Find out more »In the Land of Color: Exploring the Devil’s Playground
Petrified Forest National Park is one of the most interesting landscapes in the world. Geologically, the deposits of petrified wood and the colored rocks tell an incredible story of this region more than 200 million years ago.
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