Falls Fossil Festival Program and Schedule September 17 & 18, 2011 Sponsored by the Falls of the Ohio Foundation Hosted by the Falls of the Ohio State Park Outdoor activities are free with $2 parking. Regular admission applies for Interpretive Center: $5 adults, $2 children Saturday, September 17
All activities and areas are open 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.
9:30 —12:30 Hike on the outer fossil beds,* led by park volunteer Paul Olliges and Brian Vance. *Outer fossil bed hikes are rugged. Sturdy foot wear is recommended and a walking stick will be helpful. You will get wet. This hike is not suitable for small children. In the library…
Public Programs - everyone is welcome! 1:30 Climate through Time at the Falls, David Polly, Indiana University, Department of Geological Science, Bloomington. 2:30 Drifting Continents, Dan Phelps, Kentucky Paleontological Society, Lexington.
3:30 Stories of the New Madid Earthquakes Dr. Steve Greb, Kentucky Geological Survey, Lexington. 4:30 Birth of the Ohio River (Keynote Speaker) Dr. Drew Andrews, Kentucky Geological Survey, Lexington. Saturday Fossil Bed Hike Schedule
Hikes on the fossil beds along the Indiana shore are scheduled for these times: 10:00 am, 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm, 3:00 pm, and 4:00 pm. Meet on the deck beside the Interpretive Center. Sunday, September 18
Activities and areas are open 10:00 am to 5:00 pm#. 9:30 —12:30 Hike on the outer fossil beds,* led by park volunteer Paul Olliges and Brian Vance. *Outer fossil bed hikes are rugged. Sturdy foot wear is recommended and a walking stick will be helpful. You will get wet. This hike is not suitable for small children. #Children’s Activity Tent closes at 4:00 on Sunday.
In the library…
2:30 Fossil Collecting Tips Rick Schrantz, Kentucky Paleontological Society, Lexington, Kentucky.
3:30 Mineral Collecting Tips Steve Garza, Corydon, Indiana.
Sunday Fossil Bed Hike Schedule
Hikes on the fossil beds along the Indiana shore are scheduled for these times on both days: 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm, and 3:00 pm. Meet on the deck beside the Interpretive Center.
Look for roving volunteer naturalists on the fossil beds throughout both days.
Children’s Activity Area
The far side of the parking lot has two areas especially for children’s activities.
Fossil Collecting Rock Piles (Adults welcome!) - Dig Silurian and Devonian fossils in two large rock piles supplied by Hanson America. You may keep anything you find. (Collecting at the Falls of the Ohio is not allowed anywhere else!)
Mineral Collecting Pile Trucked in from southern Illinois, look for fluorite, barite, calcite, and sphalerite in this pile.
Children’s Activity Tent The Kyana Geological Society sponsors this activity area. A variety of crafts can be made each day: Bead stringing, weather rocks, dream catchers, and more. Visit the tent regularly throughout the festival to see what is currently going on! Staffed in part by volunteers from Indiana University Southeast’s School of Education. Inside the Resource Tent
Located behind the Interpretive Center, you can find information about the event, join a geology club, get rocks and fossils identified and pick up brochures from fossil parks, earth science publications, and more. Falls of the Ohio Foundation Festival information is provided and questions are answered.
Kyana Geological Society This is the Louisville Metro area’s geology club.Create your own collection (donation to the KGS required). Members will be available to answer questions about the group’s meetings and field trips.
Indiana Society for Paleontology Members will be on-hand to identify your fossils, rocks, and minerals. Club fossil sales at booth. Information about Indiana fossils and membership.
Kentucky Paleontological Society Members will be on-hand to identify your fossils and rocks. Club fossil sales at booth, “spin the wheel fossil game.” Information about Kentucky fossils and membership.
Fossil Parks of North America Brochures are available for many of the 50+ parks in the U.S. and Canada that have significant fossil sites. A representative from the National Parks Service with a display on the National Natural Landmarks (of which the Falls of the Ohio is one) will be in the Resource Tent on Saturday only.
Other Information Brochures about earth science publications, organizations and fossil information can be found under the tent. NEW FOR 2011! Geology and Paleontology College Degrees
Indiana University's Depart of Geological Sciences and the University of Cincinnati's Department of Geology will set up displays. Both schools are renown for paleontology programs. Talk to representatives from each university and learn about geology and paleontology as a possible career.
Educators — Win a geology collection for your school!
Any full-time teacher may register for a chance to win a collection for their classroom. This is a free door prize. Three collections are available: 100, 75 and 50-piece collections will be given away! Collections include a variety of fossils, minerals and rocks from many locations (except the Falls of the Ohio). Vendors
Around the perimeter of the main parking lot, look for booths with fossils, minerals, lapidary arts, jewelry, books, food, drinks, and more. The list below is subject to change: Amber America, Brooklyn, New York Boutwell Tumbled Stones, Jasper, Indiana Earth’s Creations, Louisville EmGem Rock Shop, Cassopolis, Michigan Foot Traffic Welcome, Paoli, IN Hycliffe Publishing, Louisville Jay J Foods, Louisville & Lexington Leo Gallagher, Louisville Ray Lahti, Knoxville, Tenneseee River City Geological Supply, Crestwood, KY Sharks Underground, Louisville Steve Garza Minerals, Corydon, IN and more!
Photo Album See what our previous Falls Fossil Festival's were like! Updated September 6, 2011 |
