Reconstructing the past at the GSENM Paleontology Lab

Reconstructing the past at the GSENM Paleontology Lab

Most of the locals and tourists that ex­plore the Kanab area have hiked to places displaying evidence of the past. Dinosaur tracks litter slabs of rock, and any geolo­gist would have a field day dissecting the lay­ers and formations within the mountains. It is apparent that the Grand Staircase- Escalante National Monument area is full of long kept secrets from the past, some that can be found in the form of extremely well-preserved fossils of an…

Real Fossils and Interactive Paleontology Arrive in Garrison with an Ice Age Showcase

A saber-toothed tiger skull, genuine mastodon bones, and the recreation of a prehistoric excavation site will arrive on Saturday, July 19, at the Desmond–Fish Library in Garrison, about six miles from Peekskill. Mastodons, Cavemen, and Bears – Oh My! is an initiative led by field paleontologists Mike and Roberta Straka, aimed at children. This is a free event open to the public, scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. It is part of the library’s summer age…