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RMDRC News
July attendance has been incredible due in part to the
fantastic military turnout for a special offer of 1/2 price to military
personnel from July 3-5. We are looking at Veterans Day later this year for a
similar offer.
Outside the RMDRC, our traveling exhibit "Savage
Ancient Seas" has been keeping us busy on the road. Just last week, the exhibit
ended at the Museum of Idaho where it enjoyed large numbers of visitors during
its five month stay. From there, the exhibit traveled to the Las Vegas Museum of
Natural History where it will be staying until late September. The same exhibit
is also currently showing at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute
through October this year. This show has been traveling since 2000 and owes its
success to the uniqueness of the marine creatures on exhibit.
In closing, I hope all of you are enjoying your summer
and hopefully have the opportunity for a vacation to the Pikes Peak Region. Hope
to see you here!
Above: Visitors learn about the North American Oviraptor
through our Visitor Experience Guides
Sincerely,
Dave Ehlert
RMDRC Director
dave@rmdrc.com
Dinosaur News
If you haven't heard of "Leonardo", here is a great
article on the best preserved dinosaur ever discovered. Get the full
details
here.
Ok, not the most glamorous issue, but dinosaur "poop"
(known as Coprolites), can give a wealth of information to scientists. A
rather large donation has been recently given to a
Community College.
Lab & Field News
In the Lab, we are busy working on multiple international cast projects
that will keep us busy throughout the rest of the year. We also just finished
working on a major movie project where we supplied many of the cast specimens
used in the movie. This project was completed under the gun in just a few weeks
and in theaters in the Fall of 2007.
Out in the field, we are exploring South Dakota and
Montana properties over the next few weeks. No news of current discoveries but
an update will be posted in the next newsletter. Whatever we find will
definitely keep us busy through the later part of the year.
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Upcoming
Exhibits & Events
July 10-14
Come Experience RMDRC Kid's
Summer Camp
What makes a dinosaur a dinosaur and not a mammal? How much did dinosaurs weigh?
Learn the answers to these and many other questions about dinosaurs at the
Dinosaur Summer Camp in July. Take part in activities that will help you know
and understand some of the fascinating aspects of the wonderful creatures called
dinosaurs.
The
Dinosaur Resource Center Summer Camp is for students who have completed
Kindergarten thru 6th Grade. Camp times are 9 am to 11:30 am daily. Camp runs
from July 10 thru the 14th. Please visit the web site, www.rmdrc.com or call us
at 686-1820 for details.
The
cost is $125 per camp week for non members, $100 per camp week for RMDRC Dino
Club members. The total amount is due at registration. Forms can be
picked up at the RMDRC front desk or online at
www.rmdrc.com.
No refunds/exchanges unless the camp is cancelled due to lack of registration
two weeks before the start of the camp. Although the deadline has passed, we
will accept reservations until the 7th of July.
July 28 at 6 pm
60 Minutes in Space
Dr. Dimitri Klebe is back from vacation with all the news about what's happening
in the wide world of space. Join us for this month's “60 Minutes in Space” with
Dr. Klebe from the Denver Museum of Nature and Science Friday, July 28, 2006 at
6 pm. Go behind the headlines with up-to-the-minute reports of breakthroughs
and events in space exploration. Enjoy our special lecture admission rate of
$5. RMDRC Dino Club members are free.
August 5
& 6
Critter Fest
Adopt a Rescue Animal and Get FREE admission to the RMDRC! Running
10am-4pm on August 5 and 6, bring the family out for some real "live"
entertainment at Critter Fest! The Critter Fest lineup is still being planned
but so far we have the Critter Cruiser from Pikes Peak Humane Society,
appearances by the "Mutt Master", live llamas & hedgehogs, organizations
supporting dog and cat rescues (and their friends for adoption), and of course
fossils and Dinosaurs. Most will be displayed outside the RMDRC but events such
as our guest speaker "Jeanne McElderry" (from the Garden of the Gods Visitor
Center - speaking on bats) will be held in the RMDRC marine area. Lectures are
free with paid museum admission. RMDRC members are free.
Educationally Speaking
The “Dinosaur Days” camp is almost full for the 10th through the 14th of July.
Although the deadline has passed, we will accept reservations until the 7th of
July. For more information and to sign up, please call or e-mail Katy at (719)
686-1820 ex 111 or
katy@rmdrc.com.
This is going to be a great time for the kids with
activities daily and each child will receive a set of dinosaur information cards
to take home. There is not much time left so call for details.
Position Available: Education Director
(Posted July 3rd, 2006): Perfect position for teacher desiring to stay involved
in education. Keep up on the latest information in the fields of Earth Science
and Paleontology. The position requires basic science understanding, knowledge
of curriculum standards and a willingness to continue to learn. Also responsible
for supervising tour guide staff, updating information and creating new lesson
materials. Please email your cover letter and resume to
jj@rmdrc.com
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