Monthly Archives: November 2014

Solite Excavation: Day 13

Posted on November 25, 2014 by christinabyrd

While I was out of town this past weekend, the VMNH excavation crew had an excellent day in the pit at Solite Quarry. Led by Ray Vodden, the VMNH crew (Jim, Kal, and Sydney) and a few students from Virginia … Continue reading →

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Fossil Fair 2014 at NC Museum of Natural Sciences

Posted on November 18, 2014 by christinabyrd

Saturday, the VMNH paleontology department (Ray and I), the biology technician (Liberty), and two educators (Sara and Sydney) traveled to Raleigh, NC to participate in the 2014 North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences (NCMNS) Fossil Fair.

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Solite Excavation: Day 12

Posted on November 10, 2014 by christinabyrd

Saturday was a double-booked day for me. Therefore, Ray took the crew out to excavate bright and early while I stayed behind to give a tour to a class from Lynchburg College. While the students wandered through the exhibits, I … Continue reading →