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September 2018

Paleontology and Geology in the Land of Color: A Fossil Survey of Petrified Forest National Park

September 23 @ 10:00 am - September 28 @ 12:00 pm

Rainbow Forest Museum, South Entrance
Petrified Forest National Park, 86028

Bill Parker, NPS Paleontologist discussing fossils found in park to class | Photo by Christa Sadler

Join Petrified Forest National Park paleontologists and paleontologist Christa Sadler for an exploration of the paleontology and archeology of some of the newly acquired park lands on a multi-day hands-on experience.

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October 2018

In the Land of Color: Exploring the Devil’s Playground

October 28 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Painted Desert Visitor Center, 1 Park Road
Petrified Forest National Park, AZ 86028 United States

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.