Hands-on Biology: Reptiles and Amphibians—Nighttime
Painted Desert Visitor Center 1 Park Road, Petrified Forest National Park, AZOnly after the park closes and the roads are clear can you see many of the reptiles, amphibians, mammals, and birds that move, hunt, and breed after dark. Join Petrified Forest NP Biologist Andy Bridges for a hands-on experience with reptiles and amphibians.
Paleontology and Geology in the Land of Color: A Fossil Survey of Petrified Forest National Park
Rainbow Forest Museum South Entrance, Petrified Forest National ParkJoin 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.
In the Land of Color: Exploring the Devil’s Playground
Painted Desert Visitor Center 1 Park Road, Petrified Forest National Park, AZPetrified 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.
Relics of Route 66
Rainbow Forest Museum South Entrance, Petrified Forest National ParkKnown by many names over the years, the most famous road in America was affectionately dubbed the Mother Road. Established in 1926, U.S. Route 66 was a symbol of opportunity, exploration and adventure. From Chicago to Los Angeles, Route 66 was the primary route of westward migration for decades.
Ice Cream Rocks and Lumberyard Tour
Painted Desert Visitor Center 1 Park Road, Petrified Forest National Park, AZWe’ll spend some time visiting the Ice Cream Rocks to inspect and ponder the remnants of these events and appreciate the artistic prose of a masterful conductor- erosion. From there we’ll journey on through some breathtaking landscapes to a hidden preserve of petrified wood in an area we call the Lumberyard, named for its presentation among petrified chips of wood.
In the Land of Color: An Exploration of Petrified Forest’s Black Forest and Onyx Bridge
Painted Desert Visitor Center 1 Park Road, Petrified Forest National Park, AZPetrified Forest National Park is known as one of the best records of Late Triassic paleontology and geology in the world; important new finds are being made regularly here. But the thing that always amazes people more than any other feature at the park is the incredible petrified wood that literally lies scattered across the landscape.
Fossil Dig: Discovery and Excavation
Painted Desert Visitor Center 1 Park Road, Petrified Forest National Park, AZPrepare to get dirty digging in the Triassic Chinle Formation for fossil bones of giant amphibians, reptiles, and even early dinosaurs. Join the park paleontologist for a fossil dig in the Petrified Forest National Park. This one day excursion provides an introduction to paleontology field work.
In the Land of Color: Exploring the Devil’s Playground
Painted Desert Visitor Center 1 Park Road, Petrified Forest National Park, AZPetrified 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.
Fossil Dig: Discovery and Excavation
Painted Desert Visitor Center 1 Park Road, Petrified Forest National Park, AZPrepare to get dirty digging in the Triassic Chinle Formation for fossil bones of giant amphibians, reptiles, and even early dinosaurs. Join the park paleontologist for a fossil dig in the Petrified Forest National Park. This one day excursion provides an introduction to paleontology field work.
Young Paleontologist’s Fossil Exploration
Rainbow Forest Museum South Entrance, Petrified Forest National ParkDo you have a science minded youngster in the family between the ages of 7 and 11? Well this program is just for them. The Young Paleontologist’s Fossil Exploration class is designed as an option for kids that are too young to participate in the Fossil Dig and Excavation class but still want to learn about Triassic fossils and the work of paleontologists.