Travel & Field Programs

St. George, UT
October 23-27, 2026

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Step into deep time in southwestern Utah on this immersive paleontology field experience. Explore the renowned Dinosaur Discovery Site at Johnson Farm, featuring an exceptional Early Jurassic tracksite, and go behind the scenes in museum collections and prep labs.

Participants will also excavate fossils at the active Substation Quarry and join a guided field excursion to lesser-known tracksites and striking sandstone landscapes, culminating with a visit to Red Hills Desert Garden where additional dinosaur tracks are preserved in situ. 

Trip is limited to 8-12 participants. 

East Coast: CT, MA, & NY
October 1-6, 2026

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 Explore the foundational institutions of American paleontology on a curated multi-day field trip through Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York. From the historic halls of Yale Peabody Museum to the collections at Beneski Museum of Natural History, in-situ dinosaur tracksites like Dinosaur State Park and 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 paleontologist Dr. Lou Taylor and Dino Ridge Education Programs Director Erin LaCount. It is designed as a small-group, high-engagement experience for adult learners and enthusiasts.

 Trip is limited to 10–13 participants.