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Paleontology Lab Manager Wraps Up Big Summer of Programs at Agate Fossil Beds

October 3, 2023 · Source: National Park Service

2 women stand on either side of a projector screen. 1 wears an NPS uniform. Several people sit in the audience. — Image supplied by the National Park Service. View the original image and credit

Last Saturday, September 23, 2023, Agate Fossil Beds National Monument proudly concluded its summer programming with a fascinating presentation by Sam Wright, Lab Manager at the Museum of Geology at South Dakota School of Mines. As the final speaker in a season brimming with educational and entertaining events, Sam brought the world of fossil excavation to life, allowing visitors to delve into the secrets of our prehistoric past.

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