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E-NEWSLETTER / May 2005
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Talk about hitting the big time! Triebold Paleontology, Inc. (again these are the employees inside the Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center), is featured in the May 2005 issue under the article “Fossil Wars.” J.J. and Mike Triebold own Triebold Paleontology, Inc. in addition to the RMDRC. The article clears the air on how commercial collectors contribute to the science of paleontology. Unfortunately, there are unscrupulous people in the fossil collecting trade and Triebold Paleontology, Inc. does all it can to correct this through public education at the RMDRC. The article discusses fossil collecting from all sides and a portion of the article along with pictures, additional articles, and videos is online at: http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0505/feature3/index.html. Purchase your copy today! May brings another milestone – the one year anniversary of the Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center (RMDRC) to take place Memorial Day weekend! We are proud to reach this mark and thank the public for all of the support in the one year we have been open.
2005 is ramping up to be a spectacular year with events
planned each and every month and the entire Memorial Day weekend. Our poster
contest is wrapping up with thousands of entries (yes,
this is correct) when it comes to a close and winners will be announced in
May. It’s funny how some of these ideas just take off like wildfire! We have
received entries mostly from Colorado but also as far away as Nevada and
Canada!! Again, from all of the staff of Triebold Paleontology and the Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center - congratulations to J.J. and Mike Triebold for bringing this world class educational center to Woodland Park, Colorado and for recognition in the pages of National Geographic for 20+ years contributing to the paleontological community! Sincerely, |
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Dinosaur News:
Keep up to date with the latest news from the RMDRC and beyond...... “Scientists name new Southeastern dinosaur” collected in Alabama and Georgia. It seems like we hear a new announcement from around the globe of new dinosaurs every week! Read the entire article at http://www.accessnorthga.com/news/ap_newfullstory.asp?ID=59525 In “Termite eater lived with dinos” we learn about a new discovery of a chipmunk sized animal with specialized teeth. The article can be found at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4401447.stm Curator Corner:
We are VERY excited about recent events
in the lab. The "Mystery Fish" is no longer a mystery. We are proud to
announce the "Mystery Fish" is a giant fossil coelacanth,
Megalocoelacanthus, from the late Cretaceous chalk of Kansas. This
fish pre-dates the dinosaurs and was once thought to have gone extinct at
the end of the Cretaceous with the dinosaurs, but it is still living today
off the coast of Africa and Indonesia. To learn more about this
"living fossil," visit:
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/vertebrates/coelacanth/coelacanths.html or http://www.genomelink.org/coelacanth/. Fossilized Coelacanth remains from the late Devonian period (375 million years ago) have been discovered on every continent except Antarctica.
We continue to prepare pleisiosaur
(marine reptile) material from our site in Montana. We are also busy
working on various collaborative efforts with other museums and
universities.
Off to the field... We have begun our
2005 field season! Mike Triebold, RMDRC co-owner and founder recently
traveled with Colin Gore to Kansas to prospect for new fossil localities;
as well as, search for further "Mystery Fish" material. This trip was
especially fruitful, yielding more "Mystery Fish." At the moment, a field
crew is in Texas to continue the excavation of the Texas Tylosaur. We plan
to return to Montana soon to continue the pleisiosaur excavation; as well
as, begin a potential dinosaur site.
In the exhibit hall... Due to popular
demand, the special exhibition of our T. rex will continue.
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UPCOMING EVENTS RMDRC's one-year anniversary The RMDRC will be celebrating its one-year anniversary Fri., May 27 through Mon., May 30. The Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Center was founded by Mike and J.J. Triebold, of Triebold Paleontology Incorporated (TPI). All of the specimens contained in our exhibits are on loan from TPI.
Mike Triebold has been collecting fossils for more than 20 years and has been featured on The Learning Channel's "Paleoworld," the Discovery Channel's "Bone Head Detectives," Fox television specials, US News and World Report, Newsweek, National Geographic and others. Currently, Triebold Paleontology Inc. maintains two traveling exhibits, "Savage Ancient Seas" featuring marine reptiles from Kansas and "Savage Ancient World" featuring dinosaurs from the Late Cretaceous (66 million years ago). RMDRC exhibits feature elements from both traveling shows. TPI currently has two additional facilities: One 11,000 square foot facility in Valley City, ND and the RMDRC here in Woodland Park, CO. TPI operates dig sites in South Dakota, North Dakota, Kansas and Montana. Mr. and Mrs. Triebold have been residents of Woodland Park since 1996. Anniversary celebration events: We will begin the celebration with a Member's Night party on Fri., May 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. for members only. (Memberships are always available for purchase at the RMDRC.) We'll have a balloon animal creator and Mr. Bones all three days. Visitors will also have the opportunity to look for fossils in rocks brought in from the Florissant fossil quarry. Please note, face painting is yet to be determined! Sat., May 28 at 10 a.m. our poster contest winners will have a private class with world renown paleo artist Todd Marshall! At 2 p.m. we will announce our poster contest winners and present awards. At 3 p.m. Todd Marshall will give a lecture. Sat. at 8 p.m. and Sun. at 6 p.m. we will have "Old Dino Movie Night!" We will have guest speakers on Sun. and Mon. that have not yet been determined. Please join us! "Astronomy News and Sky Talk" lecture May 14 "Astronomy News and Sky Talk" lecture is available again! Join Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center Director Dave Ehlert on Saturday, May 14 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. and learn about the latest happenings going on in your universe. This is for astronomy beginners! Topics discussed will include how to get started and how to find the planets and other fantastic objects in the night sky. The one hour lecture will be followed by one hour of telescope viewing. The cost is $8 adults, $6 children and under 5 FREE. Museum members cost $4 adults, $3 children 6-12 and under 5 FREE. Seating is limited. Reservation required. Please call the RMDRC at 719-686-1820 x112 to reserve your seat. NOTE: If inclement weather is forecast, event may be rescheduled.
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CURRENT EVENTS We are amazed at how many entries we've received. We knew there were great paleo artists out there and now we have the proof! Judging for winners is going to be a challenge. Winners will be notified May 15. Prizes will be awarded at 2 p.m. on Sat., May 28 at the RMDRC anniversary celebration.
Prizes are as follows: The school with the most entries will receive a dinosaur book library valued at over $1000.00. The runner up school will receive a dinosaur book library valued at over $400.00. Winning entries will be posted on the web site and in a press release to the media. Winning entries will be on display at RMDRC. Other selected entries will be on display at the Woodland Park Library and the Imagination Celebration Citadel Place. Non winning and non selected entries may be picked up at RMDRC after May 15, 2005. All entrants will receive a RMDRC pencil for their participation. Thank you to everyone who entered our poster contest!
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ANNOUNCEMENT We have a great sale going on in our Prehistoric Paradise gift shop to make room for this season's new styles, jewelry, flip flops, beach bags, and more that have recently arrived. Save 20% off a large selection of resort/beach wear. Members save an additional 10%! If you love comfortable, colorful, feminine resort wear now is your chance to rack up on beautiful clothing for the summer and warm weather vacations. Below are just a few samples of resort wear now on sale in our Prehistoric Paradise store. Come in for some great deals!
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