Date and Time: 

• Friday, September 22, 12:30-3:00 PM

Location: 

• Address - Penn Dixie Fossil Park, 4050 North St, Blasdell, NY 14219

• Outdoor

• Parking - 

• Bathroom Availability - Port-a-potty on site

Ages: 

• All ages

Description: 

• Details - Our private tour will begin at 1PM. We can arrive at 12:30 PM and use the pavilion on site for lunch. A guide will give us an overview of the park and how to look for fossils. 

• Accessibility - Terrain is rocky with some steep areas.

• Private tour 

• Allergens - (If food is part of the event include allergy information. Include information about equipment or supplies that contain common allergens such latex (balloons, etc.)

Supervision Level: 

• Trusted Adult Guardian (TAG) Required or Drop-off

Health and Safety Accommodations: 

• Standard In-Person Policies

  • Allergens

    • Please do not bring food or snacks with tree nuts or peanuts.

    • Please wash hands and clean the area with soap and water or wipes after eating.

  • Illness Mitigation

    • Outdoor: Flexible masking (Mask if you need or want if able)

    • Indoor: Mask IF ABLE (any type of mask that is comfortable and fits well), additional mitigation strategies may be used

    • Unable to mask: welcome to attend

    • Please do not attend events when ill.

    • For full policy details please visit: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EboAH9orptSEjkcgOjaN1XZiUzeDfwb2/view?usp=sharing

Cost: 

• $10/person (Register both children and adults)

• Cancellations prior to the registration deadline will receive a refund, not including processing fees. Cancellations after the registration deadline will not be eligible for a refund.

Registration Deadline: 

• Thursday, September 7

Minimum and Maximum Participants:

What to Bring: 

• Dress for the weather. The area we’ll be digging around in is exposed to full sun.

• There are tools available to borrow but you may bring your own: safety glasses, hammer, etc.

• Bucket to collect your finds

• Water bottle

• Lunch if you’d like to picnic at 12:30

• Sometimes there are puddles/wet areas so an extra set of dry clothes could be helpful.

Special Considerations: 

• We have invited FLRHCC to join us for this field trip. Their group masks outdoors. Although Navigators Chapter 357 policies do not require masking outdoors, those who are able to mask are encouraged to while the groups are together.

Event Captain: 

• Amanda Genaux-Hauser