With continued permission from the BLM you will also participate in a 3-day dinosaur excavation project in the San Rafael Swell. This is an on-going project involving the collection of dinosaur material from the Morrison Formation. At times you will be required to hike up 400-600 feet of rugged rocky slopes at elevations as low as 6000 feet up to 10,500 feet in hot weather. So, be sure you are prepared for such respiratory demands. Dinosaur Dig Site high above Buckhorn Wash Allosaurus tooth Kristopher and Barbara Neuhauser work on bone excavation.
Evenings consists of in-camp student study time in department tents or dorms.
Campsites will be in National parks and private campgrounds. You will also have access to showers, laundry, phone, etc. You will have an in-field mineral, rock, and fossil exam in the field near the end of camp. The project will incorporate the field data and GIS techniques in FHSU's GIS Lab. Lastly, there will be a written final exam after the campus project.