2019 Wild Wanderers - 3rd Annual Fossil Fish Dig

3rd Annual Fossil Fish Dig - July 26-28, 2019

Join the fish expert, Blake Sullivan, as we dive in to the Eocene lakes of Southwestern Wyoming in the world-renowned Green River Formation. The Time Machine leaves Dinosaur Ridge at 7:00am on Friday and journeys through 52 million years to bring you face to face with aquatic fauna waiting to be discovered by you!

After leaving on Friday morning, we will stop for lunch before arriving at Fossil Butte National Monument. Arriving at 4:00pm we will be greeted by Head Curator Arvid Aase and given an after-hours presentation from the Master of fossil fish himself! We will then check in to the Holiday Inn Express in Evanston, WY where we will unpack our bags and then anyone who would like to join can hop on the bus and head for dinner.

On Saturday morning we will gather inside the hotel's Conference room around 7:45am to meet with Adam Lindgren and Dain Hanson, our quarry owners. We will cover our liability sheets before scampering off to uncover treasures from the past on a PRIVATE, invitation only quarry. Lunch will be provided for you to take a short break from the hard work of the day - water and chips will be available as well. We will dig for about 4 hours AND you get to keep just about everything you find! Rare species must stay with the quarry.

Satuday will conclude with a special talk from Adam Lindgren, Dain Hanson, and Blake Sullivan. With a combined 31 years of digging and preparing experience, the trio will be showing you some amazing finds and telling personal stories you won't want to miss! After the talk, the bus will once again be piled high as we head to dinner, discussing our finds and getting to know each other a bit better.

Sunday morning we will need to be packed and ready to go before heading up to the quarry. We will leave the hotel at around 8:30am and dig from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. Lunch will once again be provided, and this is your last day to try and impress us all with that once-in-a-lifetime amazing find! We will depart from the quarry about 2:00 pm and arrive back at Dinosaur Ridge about 10:00 pm. Your hands will be full of amazing specimens that YOU collected!

Price based on double occupancy at hotel. 

Helpful Materials:                                                         

• Camera                                                                               

• Notebook / Pen  

• Sturdy, closed toe shoes/boots (required)

• Sun Protection (hat, sunscreen, etc.)

• Money for 1 lunch and 2 dinners on your own

• Safety Glasses / Gloves

• Packing materials for your finds (boxes will be provided, but bubble wrap or cardboard sheets suggested)

• Long pants / sleeve shirts (suitable for field work)

Ages:

• 18+ - Must complete waivers

• 16 to 17 - Must complete waivers and have a guardian signature

• 15 and under - Must be accompanied by a guardian