Friends of Dinosaur Ridge

Fireside Chats

Fireside Chats for 2008


Update 2/10/2008

Program – 2008

Education Committee chairwoman, Beth Simmons, has announced a schedule of 7 Fireside Chats
for  2008.  This lecture and slide show series typically takes an in-depth look at a locally-relevant
geology or paleontology topic.  Fireside Chats are presented by professionals in the field and
Friends of Dinosaur Ridge volunteers.  Programs start at 7:00 pm and usually last approximately
1½ hours.  For more details on a specific program, please contact the Friends of Dinosaur Ridge
at (303) 697-3466.

Please note, the majority of programs in this series are aimed towards a professional audience or the amateur geologist/paleontologist.  Please contact the Friends of Dinosaur Ridge if you have questions about the age-appropriateness of a specific program.

 

January 30, 2008
Emu Project

presented by
Todd Green and Brent Breithaupt
 

February 27, 2008
The Colorado College specimen

presented by
Steve Veatch, Beth Simmons and Martin Lockley

 

March 1, 2008
Science Fiction and Science Facts for Teachers
presented by Gary Raham

 

April 23, 2008
Secrets of the Laramide Orogeny
presented by Harald Drewes

 

May 28, 2008
Photogrammetry  used in Tracking
presented by Neffra Matthews and Brent Beithaupt

 

September 24, 2008

Jumping Tracks and other Mammal Tracks
presented by
Toni Culver

 

October 29, 2008

Pterosaur tracksites
presented by Brent Breithaupt and Martin Lockley