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America’s National Parks Podcast

Dinosaurs in Situ

America’s National Parks Podcast

RV Miles Network

Science, Nature, Places & Travel, Society & Culture:places & Travel, Society & Culture, History

4.9870 Ratings

🗓️ 6 November 2023

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Summary

In the northeast corner of Utah, the westernmost entrance to Dinosaur National Monument welcomes visitors along the banks of the Green River, the road separated from the water by desert scrub foliage. The Fossil Discovery Trail snakes through the rugged landscape. The trail erupts in the colors and textures of the desert. Don’t be distracted by the scenery to discover the ultimate reward. A far cry from standing in the rotunda of a museum face to face with a dinosaur skeleton too big to miss, here the thrill is in the chase, the chance of finding dinosaur fossils embedded in the rocks.   By Lauren Eisenberg Davis Hosted by Jason Epperson Visit LLBean.com to find great gear for exploring the national parks.  Use promo code PARKS20 to get $20 off your next purchase of $200 or more at solostove.com.

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0:00.0

This fall, L.L.B.N. wants to help you feel great out there, with gear tips and advice

0:09.8

for heading outdoors and exploring all the possibilities of the season.

0:14.6

On a chilly hike, it's the littlest comforts that make a big difference.

0:18.7

One small addition to your hiking pack is a hand towel that you can use to make a clean seat anywhere. It's a fraction of the

0:25.7

weight and size of a camp chair and it turns the dirtiest rock log or stretch of ground into a perfect

0:32.2

seat for a quick rest.

0:34.8

For more tips, easy howtus, and inspiring stories, visit L.L.Bin.com.

0:41.0

S. guide. For many people, a memorable childhood experience is seeing the dinosaur skeletons in a natural history museum.

1:10.0

Massive bones tower over us in a room with an endlessly high ceiling.

1:15.6

Teeth the size of daggers and eye sockets the size of baseballs leave visitors

1:21.9

young and old alike in awe.

1:25.4

Our imaginations run wild with mental images of a land full of gigantic lizards.

1:32.2

Young children don't stop to think about where the bones came from,

1:36.0

or how they happen to be in the museum.

1:39.0

But as adults, we understand that the fossils were excavated from a dig site by paleontologists,

1:46.6

reassembled to their original configuration, and then enhanced if portions are missing.

1:52.7

The displays in the museum might be the original find or it might be a replica.

1:57.7

With the original preserved and the part of the museum collections, the general public never

2:02.1

gets to glimpse.

2:04.3

We understand that a huge amount of work went into the discovery, excavation, identification, correct

2:11.0

assembly, and preservation.

2:13.0

But what if we could see dinosaur bones in an actual dig site?

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