Saturday, February 21st, at 10:00am
Join Foundations in Genesis Idaho on an adventure around Oreana, Idaho! We will be making two stops to look at unique fossil features found in this unique section of Idaho! We will have a brief first stop at a historic church in Oreana.
*Higher Clearance Vehicles suggested*
Meetup
When: 10:00am
Leave for our first stop by 10:15 am.
Where: Valley Wide Country Store (on HWY 45) 9065 Booker Ln, Nampa, ID 83686
We will gather at the Valley Wide Country Store gas station and then travel caravan-style to our 3 adventure locations around this area of Idaho! We are expecting to be done by 3pm. You can leave at your leisure.
1st (brief) Stop: Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church
We will gather briefly at this beautiful old church and discuss some Idaho history and what to expect at our two fossil sites we’ll be adventuring to.
2nd Stop: Off-Road Fossil Site 1 (upper preserved “beach” site)
Look at the well-preserved snails and clams from a post-flood lake. View the evidences of a massive and catastrophic event. Then spend some time fossil collecting! (About 1 hour)
3rd Stop: Lower Site (Orange Layer)
Walk about a half mile to this site in the desert. Contrast this fossil site to the previous one. Learn why the fossils are preserved differently and view additional evidences for the post flood environment. Collect petrified wood and shells in loose layers.
What to Bring
Please bring the following items if you have them:
- Water
- Sack Lunch
- Warm clothing (layers)
- Close-toed shoes and long pants
- Fossil collecting tools and bags. (Surface collect)
*There are no restrooms. Practice leave-no-trace. (Outhouse at Fossil Creek Trailhead off HWY 78, 5 miles from Oreana)
A donation of $5 per person is recommended, or a maximum of $20 per family.
Please sign up below so that we know who all is coming! We look forward to seeing you!
