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Dinosaurs/Fossils Local Area Attractions and Resources

Dinosaur Trackers Research Group - The Dinosaur Trackers Research Group was started almost 20 years ago by Professor Martin Lockley (Dinosaur Ridge Board of Directors), to study and collect dinosaur tracks and other fossil footprints from Colorado and around the world.


Lariat Loop Heritage Alliance - The Lariat Loop Heritage Alliance is a cooperation of museums, nature centers, arts and cultural facilites and more in the Morrison, Evergreen, Lookout Mountain, and Golden areas.  Learn more about the area's history and find things to do along Colorado's newest Scenic and Historic Byway!


Western Interior Paleontological Society - WIPS is a nonprofit organization that primarily focuses on paleontology.


Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory - Learn more about the Dinosaur Ridge Hawkwatch Station and the other activities of this great organization!


Denver Museum of Nature and Science - Prehistoric Journey - A permanent exhibit at the museum located near downtown Denver.  While there, be sure to visit the Ancient Denvers exhibit!

Dinosaur Depot - Museum located in Canon City, CO (southern CO).


Morrison Natural History Museum - The Morrison Natural History Museum has been closely tied with Dinosaur Ridge from the beginning.  Visit this great attraction that is just 10 minutes south of Dinosaur Ridge!

Dinosaur State Park, Connecticut


Royal Tyrrell Museum


Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre - Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, Red Rocks is now a major attraction for both fans of geology and music.  (5 minutes from Dinosaur Ridge).  Click here to learn more about Red Rocks at the Denver Mountain Parks website.


Peabody Museum


John Sibbick's Dinosaur Pictures


Colorado School of Mines - Located in nearby Golden, CO, the school of Mines is home to a great geology museum and the Arthur Lakes Library (Lakes originally discovered the dinosaur bones on Dinosaur Ridge Ridge in 1877).


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Colorado Geological Survey


University of Colorado at Denver Geology Department


Wonders in Nature - Wonders in Neighborhoods (WIN-WIN) - Developed and coordinated by the Denver Zoo and the Colorado Division of Wildlife, this program serves over 10,000 student sin 26 urban, socioeconomically diverse schools in the Denver metro area.  (Dinosaur Ridge and many other partner organizations contribute to the WIN-WIN program).


Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists


National Park Service - Geologic Resources


Golden Cultural Alliance - a nonprofit corporation whose purpose is to develop and promote awareness of Golden’s cultural and historic assets, support member organizations by sharing resources and experience, and provide a forum for new ideas through cooperative marketing, projects, events, and public outreach.

U.S. Geological Survey


American Geological Institute


Arts to Zoo - Find volunteer opportunities, events and more at this site devoted to cultural organizations in the Denver-metro area (comprehensive events calendar).


American Association of State Geologists


Geology of Dinosaur National Monument


Red-Green Minerals


Colorado-Wyoming Association of Museums - Uniting and serving museums in Colorado and Wyoming. Member institutions include art museums, history museums, natural history museums and historical sites.


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Dinosaurs/Fossils

Local Area Attractions & Resources

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Girl Scouts - Mile Hi Council - Inspiring girls with the highest ideals of character, conduct, patriotism and service so that they may become happy and resourceful citizens.  Click here for the 2004 Girl Scout Summer Camp Brochure (the Dinosaur Ridge camp is listed on pg. 5 as 'Dino-Might').

Denver Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau - What to do and see in Denver during your visit.


Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education


Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD)


Mountain-Plains Museum Association


Jefferson County Open Space

 

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