Joint 53rd South-Central/53rd North-Central/71st Rocky Mtn Section Meeting - 2019

Paper No. 9-5
Presentation Time: 3:05 PM

HILL ANNEX PALEONTOLOGY PROJECT: ADAPTING TO A NEW HOME


WESTGAARD Jr., John1, HANKS, H. Douglas1, WILLGING, Steve2 and KORF, Jason J.2, (1)Natural History, Minnesota Discovery Center - Museum of the Iron Range, 1005 Discovery Dr,, Chisholm, MN 55719, (2)Science Museum of Minnesota, 120 W Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul, MN 55102

The Hill Annex Paleontology Project is a citizen science effort researching the Cretaceous deposits of Minnesota. This past year saw the project settle in to its latest home with a new institutional host. Our year was filled with innovative projects, fresh relationships and the construction of lots of supporting groundwork. Major initiatives included a new temporary exhibit, the commencement of specimen inventory from field collection, and the continuation of our public outreach through fossil field trip interpretive sessions. As the dust settles and a plan is outlined, the project team stands poised to expand our mission and grow public outreach for the next few seasons.