Finally for August, we have rolled out our new web site. It is easier to navigate and we will be updating it regularly. Check it out at www.rmdrc.com and give us you comments via email to info@rmdrc.com.

Sincerely,
Dave Ehlert
RMDRC Director
dave@rmdrc.com
 

Join the Dino Club and the Fun Never Goes Extinct

The dinosaurs may be extinct, but their ancient world comes to life at the Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center where you can dig up fun all year round with a Dino Club membership. Enjoy twelve months of mystery and wonder that won’t die out as you receive unlimited admission to the museum including admittance to special events. Even the fiercest dino appetite can be filled through our monthly newsletters revealing breaking dinosaur discoveries and RMDRC updates.

For those who are hungry for more, a 10% discount off purchases in Prehistoric Paradise as well as a free t-shirt and dino photo make a tempting treat. It’s no secret discovery that your Dino Club membership will get you all this while saving you $400 for a family of four. Join today and be a part of the club whose members include the fiercest creatures known to the food chain. For details or to become the newest member email Katy at katy@rmdrc.com or 719-686-1820 x111.

August 5 & 6 Critter Fest

We have something for everyone at this year's Critter Fest. Make plans to drive on up and enjoy a spectacular day with some of the best animal organization from the area.

Critter Fest 2006 is coming to the Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center on Saturday, August 5th and Sunday August 6th @ 10am-4pm each day. Adopt a rescue animal and get FREE admission.

Special appearances from Muttmaster Bob, Live Llamas, hedgehogs, the Critter Cruiser from the Pikes Peak Humane Society, and of course - fossils and dinosaurs!

At 11am and 3pm each day, Muttmaster Bob will tell you how you can be a dog whisperer, too. At 1pm, Standing Bear, from Flash and Thelma Memories Hegdehog Rescue, will tell us about one of the world's oldest mammals that lived with the dinosaurs. Guest speaker Jeanne McElderry, from the Garden of the Gods Visitor Center, talks about Bats and their importance to our ecosystem at 2pm each day.. Lectures are FREE with paid admission. Don't miss Critter Fest 2006. 150 critter habitats are to be given out to the first 150 visitors each day. Only 1 critter habitat per paying household. Each additional large habitat is $20. RMDRC members are FREE.
 

Critter Habitats will look approximately
like the picture above
 

From the Education Desk

Greetings, my name is Pat White and I am pleased to introduce myself as the new Education Director at Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center. My education includes a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Services, an Associate of Arts degree in Child Development, and a national certification in Family Life Education. For over 15 years, I had the pleasure of teaching early childhood education and a variety of adult education courses. I received several professional recognitions for developing early childhood and elementary education programs. I am a past Directors and Administrators Committee Chair for the San Diego affiliate of the National Association for the Education of Young Children. A personal passion is travel, which has given me the opportunity to be both student and teacher in schools around the world.

August is a great time to visit Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center. The next time you visit the museum please introduce yourself, or take a minute and send me an email. I would like to know what educational programs and activities interest you. I look forward to hearing from you.

Regards,

Pat White

Education Director
pat@rmdrc.com
 

We are working on a number of projects in the lab...

First, we have a number of skeletons that are shipping out in September and we are under the gun to finish these. At the same time, we are trying to finish a larger order that will be shipping in November to a new museum overseas. These projects are taking up most of our time.

Out in the field, Mike Triebold (owner), is in Montana working on a HUGE meat eating dinosaur that should be back to Colorado in the next few weeks. We'll then begin the meticulous work of cleaning and restoring the fossils.