The Isle La Motte Recreation Department presents an ISLE LA MOTTE FOSSIL TOUR

Tropical Marine Reefs of the Champlain Basin:

Why are these fossil-rich tropical reefs in Northern Vermont and New York?

Sunday, July 14, 2024, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Meeting Location: Veteran's Park, School Street
Final Destination: Goodsell Ridge Preserve, Quarry Road
Dr. Anthony Fowler, Retired Professor of Earth Science
Suggested donation of $10 per adult

driving, walking, and standing will be required of participants weather permitting - children must be accompanied by an adult donations will support the ILM Recreation Department

After learning about the quarries of the region and the geological evolution of the Lake Champlain Valley, travel to Goodsell Ridge to view fossilized remains of marine reefs. Participants will hear how the reefs ended up in the decidedly non-tropical present-day Vermont, the science behind how we know where they came from, how and when they formed, and their significance.

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