Field Trip: Fossil Frontiers of New England

REGISTER From the historic halls of Yale Peabody Museum to the collections at Beneski Museum of Natural History, and from iconic in-situ tracksites like Dinosaur State Park to the world-renowned American Museum of Natural History, this immersive experience connects participants to the people, places, and discoveries that shaped dinosaur science in North America. Participants will engage with historic collections, explore dinosaur tracks preserved exactly where they were made, and gain insight into both early discoveries and modern paleontological research which links bones, tracks, and landscapes into a deeper understanding of prehistoric life. This trip will be co-led by Dr. Lou Taylor and Erin LaCount and is designed as a small-group, high-engagement experience for adult learners and enthusiasts. Trip is limited to 10–13 participants—register early to secure your spot. Date/Time: October 1 through October 6 STUDY LEADERS Dr. Louis H. Taylor is a vertebrate paleontologist and geologist who currently serves as a Research Associate at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science and has had a long and distinguished relationship with Dinosaur Ridge—as a volunteer, staff member, board member, past board president, and now a member of our Scientific Advisory Board. He has led countless field trips, classes, and lectures, helping generations of students and visitors better understand Colorado’s remarkable geological and fossil history. Lou has a particular fondness for ancient mammals, and is a particularly good educator and storyteller. Erin LaCount began visiting Dinosaur Ridge with her grandparents in the early 1990s, and joined the staff in 2002. She has filled numerous roles in more than 20 years and is the current Education Programs Director overseeing Camps, TriceraTOTs, tours, field trips, and more. In 2022 with Geological Society of America and 2024 with the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, Erin published a new timeline on the historic discoveries of the Jurassic fossils found at Dinosaur Ridge in 1876 and will be bringing her Arthur Lakes expertise along for the ride! COST Cost: $1,950 non-member, $1,850 member. Become a member! (Please ask for member discount code before registering) Includes: Hotel Area transportation between sites Museum/program costs Dinner Friday and Sunday nights Trip Guides LOCATION AND TRANSPORTATION Please arrange your flights to be in New Haven on October 1 to check into the hotel. The sites we will visit and tour are: Yale Peabody Museum, Archives, and Collections Amherst Beneski Museum of Natural History and Collections Easthampton Dinosaur Tracksite (in situ) Dinosaur State Park American Museum of Natural History PHYSICAL EXERTION LEVEL/ACCESSIBILITY We will finalize these details as we confirm with the locations about our final activities and guided portions vs. self-guided. All locations are accessible, and the outdoor trail at the Easthampton Dinosaur Tracksite is accessible by a short path slightly downhill to the exposure. Comfortable walking shoes or other similar footwear will work just fine. This information will be updated if locations or program needs change. TRIP CANCELLATION POLICY This New England trip is contingent on a minimum of 8 registered participants and will be cancelled by September 1st if the minimum is not met. If the trip is cancelled by Dinosaur Ridge, participants will receive a full refund of program fees paid. All cancellations must be received in writing. Cancellations received 90 or more calendar days prior to departure qualify for a full refund. Cancellations received 60 or more calendar days prior to departure qualify for an 80% refund. Cancellations received 30 or more calendar days prior to departure qualify for a 50% refund of program fees. Cancellations received 15 calendar days or less prior to departure are assessed a cancellation fee of 100% of the program fees. You may transfer your registration to another attendee or forfeit your payment. REGISTER