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Fossil Hunting Eco-Tour
April 19 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Richmond, Indiana, is a fabulous place to find fossils of ancient sea creatures that lived over 400 million years ago!
Earlham senior Koen Arthaud-Day will lead us to the stream that runs through Earlham’s Nature Reserve to look for fossils. We’ll enjoy a nature walk and then search for fossils from the Ordovician period, when this area was under a shallow, tropical ocean!
When: Saturday, April 19th, 2-3:30pm
Who: This eco-tour favorite is FREE and open to all individuals, students and families! No registration required.
Where: Meet at Sadler Stadium (Earlham College Baseball Field) Parking Lot. To get to the stadium from National Rd. W, turn onto College Ave. Turn left onto SW G St, then right onto SW 5th St. Make a right onto Earlham Drive.
What to expect: Guests can expect to walk up to two miles in the woods. For optional creek walking, please wear shoes that can get wet. Stay tuned to our social media for rain/weather updates.
Curious to learn more? You can reach the museum at josephmooremuseum@earlham.edu or 765-983-1303. We look forward to hearing from you!
