CNCC Summer Paleontology

 Scholarship Opportunities available through Society of Vertebrate Paleontology  

Welcome to CNCC’s Summer 2024 Paleontology program! Come join us in the field as we uncover a bonebed of dinosaurs from the Jurassic period or in the lab to prepare fossils for exhibition! We are dedicated to your educational experience and have trained staff and instructors to help you wherever your interests will take you.

Immersive Field Paleontology: Experience the thrill of unearthing dinosaurs in the remote spaces of northwest Colorado. This 16-day journey will place you directly in the quarry to uncover dinosaurs and will guide you through the data collection process. You will also learn basic backpacking and cooking skills critical to camping in the field. This experience represents a rugged outdoor experience and is available for 5-credit bearing credits through CNCC. Click HERE  for more detailed information.

Session 1: Saturday, July 6^th 2024 – Saturday, July 20^th 2024       

Session 2: Monday, July 22^nd 2024 – Monday, August 5^th 2024  

Base fee TBA with optional 5 college credits available through CNCC tuition add-on

(additional tuition is variable based on financial aid and residency factors)

REGISTER HERE 

Immersive Paleontology Lab Techniques: This experience is the behind-the-scenes work that takes fossils from the field and turns them into the specimens we see in museums. This 12-day experience housed in Craig, Colorado will walk you through the basics of lab preparation techniques, including everything from data collection to scientific illustration. At the end of the experience, you will have the opportunity to design an exhibit for Colorado Northwestern Field Museum’s dinosaur hall. Housing is provided through partnering hotels. This experience is available for 3-college credits through CNCC. 

               Session 1: Tuesday, July 9^th 2024 – Saturday, July 20^th, 2024

               Session 2: Thursday, July 25^th 2024 – Monday, August 5^th, 2024

Base fee TBA with optional 3 college credits available through CNCC tuition add-on

(additional tuition is variable based on financial aid and residency factors)

REGISTER HERE

 

Do you want the whole paleo experience? Click HERE for how you can earn 8 college credits by taking both experiences!

Paleontology Contact Information

 

Email:  Garrett Scofield
Phone: (970) 824-1118