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SUMMARY:Bruneau Fossil Reef Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Investigate the geology of Fossil Reef and Horse Hill with guide Steve Schaps. This area is 80 miles from Boise and has a lot of fossils\, petrified wood\, and Moqui Balls. We will meet in the Albertson’s Shopping Center parking lot at 9:45am\, for a 10am departure\, near McDonald’s Restaurant\, 6574 S Federal Way. From here Steve will facilitate carpools.  We will need some people with higher clearance vehicles to be carpool drivers. Limited people and cars. Sponsored by Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology\, 2455 Old Penitentiary Rd. Nonmembers of the Museum $20\, Museum members and Children are free. \n  \nPre-registration required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bruneau-fossil-reef-geologic-field-trip-tickets-1965613034499?aff=oddtdtcreator \n  \nFull refunds if the IMMG cancels the trip due to the weather. Read link for details. \nPlease contact operations@idahomuseum.org if you have questions.
URL:https://www.idahomuseum.org/event/bruneau-fossil-reef-field-trip-3/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Boise:20260110T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Boise:20260110T150000
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SUMMARY:Shoofly Oolites-Landscape of Mars
DESCRIPTION:Join Steven Sawyer for a popular field trip to the Shoofly Oolites\, one of the largest outcrops of Oolites in North America—located 70 miles from Boise near Grand View. We will meet at 9:45am near the McDonald’s\, 6574 S Federal Way (Albertsons Shopping Center) near the intersection of I-84 and Hwy 21 for a 10am departure. Home early afternoon. Please carpool as much as possible. Paved roads the entire way. Sponsored by Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology\, 2455 Old Penitentiary Rd. Nonmembers of the museum $20 plus Eventbrite fee\, Museum Members and Children are free. Pre-registration is required.
URL:https://www.idahomuseum.org/event/shoofly-oolites-landscape-of-mars-2/
LOCATION:Bruneau\, Idaho
CATEGORIES:Field Trips,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Boise:20260124T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Boise:20260124T150000
DTSTAMP:20260602T175339
CREATED:20260109T223513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T223513Z
UID:6598-1769248800-1769266800@www.idahomuseum.org
SUMMARY:Bruneau Petrified Wood Geologic Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:This geologic field trip will be to a new area of Bruneau Petrified Wood. You can collect petrified wood and other fossils without any digging! We’ll be meeting to carpool from the Albertsons Parking Lot (near McDonalds but not at McDonalds) at 6574 S Federal Way and Hwy 21 at  9:45 AM\, departing at 10 AM. We will spend ~2 hours exploring a new area and picking up petrified wood\, having lunch and then return to One-Stop and finally to the meetup location by 3-4 PM. Sponsored by Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology (IMMG)\, 2455 Old Penitentiary Rd. Nonmembers of the IMMG $20 plus Eventbrite fee\, IMMG Members and Children are free. Pre-registration is required Full refunds if the IMMG cancels the trip due to the weather.\nPre-registration is required. \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/bruneau-petrified-wood-geologic-field-trip-tickets-1979672973154?aff=oddtdtcreator \nContact operations@idahomuseum.org if you have questions.
URL:https://www.idahomuseum.org/event/bruneau-petrified-wood-geologic-field-trip-2/
LOCATION:Bruneau\, Idaho
CATEGORIES:Field Trips,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Boise:20260207T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Boise:20260207T150000
DTSTAMP:20260602T175339
CREATED:20260111T182623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260111T182623Z
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SUMMARY:Shoofly Sand Pit (Fossils)
DESCRIPTION:Join Steve Schaps for a brand new geologic field trip to the Shoofly Sand Pit located about 70 miles from Boise.  The sand pit contains abundant small fossils from Lake Idaho deposits and odd sandstone sculptures that you collect off the surface. The IMMG also has an archeologist shaker table that people can use to sift sand for fossils (kids love doing this).  We will meet at the Albertsons Parking Lot on Hwy 21 and Federal Way at 9:45 AM (near McDonalds but not at McDonalds).  We will arrange carpools at this location. The roads are paved except for the last 1.7 miles\, which is a good quality dirt road suitable for most vehicles. \nWe will return to the carpool location at ~3 PM.  No dogs\, please. Sponsored by the Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology\, 2455 Old Penitentiary Rd. Boise.  Museum members-free; Non-members of the museum-$20/each plus Eventbrite fee. Please read all details on the link. Pre-registration is required. \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/shoofly-sand-pit-fossils-tickets-1980134355160?aff=oddtdtcreator \n  \nContact operations@idahomuseum.org with questions. \n 
URL:https://www.idahomuseum.org/event/shoofly-sand-pit-fossils/
LOCATION:Bruneau\, Idaho
CATEGORIES:Field Trips,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Boise:20260221T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Boise:20260221T160000
DTSTAMP:20260602T175339
CREATED:20260121T221307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T233110Z
UID:6609-1771668000-1771689600@www.idahomuseum.org
SUMMARY:Bruneau Fossil Reef Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Investigate the geology of Fossil Reef and Horse Hill with guide Barb Beatty. This area is 80 miles from Boise and has a lot of fossils\, petrified wood\, and Moqui Balls. We will meet in the Albertson’s Shopping Center parking lot at 9:45am\, for a 10am departure\, near McDonald’s Restaurant\, 6574 S Federal Way. From here Barb will facilitate carpools.  We will need some people with higher clearance vehicles to be carpool drivers. Limited people and cars. Sponsored by Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology\, 2455 Old Penitentiary Rd. Nonmembers of the Museum $20 plus Eventbrite fee\, Museum members and Children are free. Full refunds if the IMMG cancels the trip due to the weather. \nRead link for details and to PRE-REGISTER. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bruneau-fossil-reef-geologic-field-trip-tickets-1981251040195?aff=oddtdtcreator \nPlease contact operations@idahomuseum.org if you have questions. \n 
URL:https://www.idahomuseum.org/event/bruneau-fossil-reef-field-trip-4/
LOCATION:Bruneau\, Idaho
CATEGORIES:Field Trips,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Boise:20260307T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Boise:20260307T150000
DTSTAMP:20260602T175339
CREATED:20260128T233824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T233824Z
UID:6623-1772877600-1772895600@www.idahomuseum.org
SUMMARY:Shoofly Sand Pit (Fossils)
DESCRIPTION:Join Steve Schaps for a brand new geologic field trip to the Shoofly Sand Pit located about 70 miles from Boise.  The sand pit contains abundant small fossils from Lake Idaho deposits. The IMMG also has an archeologist shaker table that people can use to sift sand for fossils.  We will meet at the Albertsons Parking Lot on Hwy 21 and Federal Way at 9:45 AM.  We will arrange carpools at this location. The roads are paved except for the last 1.7 miles\, which is a good quality dirt road. \nWe will return to the carpool location at ~3 PM.  No dogs\, please. Sponsored by the Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology\, 2455 Old Penitentiary Rd. Boise.  Museum members-free; Non-members of the museum-$20/each plus Eventbrite fee. Please read all details on the link. \nPre-registration is required. \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/shoofly-sand-pit-fossils-tickets-1981793618060?aff=oddtdtcreator \nContact operations@idahomuseum.org with questions. \n 
URL:https://www.idahomuseum.org/event/shoofly-sand-pit-fossils-2/
LOCATION:Bruneau\, Idaho
CATEGORIES:Field Trips,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Boise:20260321T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Boise:20260321T160000
DTSTAMP:20260602T175339
CREATED:20260130T214121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T214121Z
UID:6626-1774087200-1774108800@www.idahomuseum.org
SUMMARY:Bruneau Petrified Wood Geologic Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:This geologic field trip will be to a new area of Bruneau Petrified Wood. You can collect petrified wood and other fossils without any digging! We’ll be meeting to carpool from the Albertsons Parking Lot (near McDonalds but not at McDonalds) at 6574 S Federal Way and Hwy 21 at  9:45 AM\, departing at 10 AM. We will spend ~2 hours exploring a new area and picking up petrified wood\, having lunch and then return to One-Stop and finally to the meetup location by 3-4 PM. No dogs\, please. \nSponsored by Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology (IMMG)\, 2455 Old Penitentiary Rd. Nonmembers of the IMMG $20 plus Eventbrite fee\, IMMG Members and Children are free. Full refunds if the IMMG cancels the trip due to the weather.\nPre-registration is required. \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/bruneau-petrified-wood-geologic-field-trip-tickets-1981811101353?aff=oddtdtcreator \n  \nContact operations@idahomuseum.org if you have questions.
URL:https://www.idahomuseum.org/event/bruneau-petrified-wood-geologic-field-trip-3/
LOCATION:Bruneau\, Idaho
CATEGORIES:Field Trips,Special Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.idahomuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/pet-wood4.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Boise:20260404T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Boise:20260404T150000
DTSTAMP:20260602T175339
CREATED:20260308T203110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260308T203110Z
UID:6675-1775296800-1775314800@www.idahomuseum.org
SUMMARY:Shoofly Sand Pit (Fossils)
DESCRIPTION:Join Steve Schaps for a geologic field trip to the Shoofly Sand Pit located about 70 miles from Boise.  The sand pit contains abundant small fossils from Lake Idaho deposits. The IMMG also has archeological shaker tables that people can use to sift sand for fossils (Kids love this trip). We will meet at the Albertsons Parking Lot on Hwy 21 and Federal Way at 9:45 AM and will arrange carpools at this location. The roads are paved except for the last 1.7 miles\, which is a good quality dirt road. \nWe will return to the carpool location at ~3 PM.  No dogs\, please. Sponsored by the Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology\, 2455 Old Penitentiary Rd. Boise.  Museum members and kids-free; Non-members of the museum-$20/each plus Eventbrite fee. Please read all details on the link. \nPre-registration is required. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/shoofly-sand-pit-fossils-geologic-field-trip-tickets-1984721124310?aff=oddtdtcreator \nContact operations@idahomuseum.org with questions. \n 
URL:https://www.idahomuseum.org/event/shoofly-sand-pit-fossils-3/
LOCATION:Bruneau\, Idaho
CATEGORIES:Field Trips,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Boise:20260418T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Boise:20260418T160000
DTSTAMP:20260602T175339
CREATED:20260309T195426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T195426Z
UID:6682-1776506400-1776528000@www.idahomuseum.org
SUMMARY:Bruneau Fossil Reef Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Investigate the geology of Fossil Reef and Horse Hill with guide Barb Beatty. This area is 80 miles from Boise and has a lot of fossils\, petrified wood\, and Moqui Balls. We will meet in the Albertson’s Shopping Center parking lot at 9:45am\, for a 10am departure\, near McDonald’s Restaurant\, 6574 S Federal Way. From here Barb will facilitate carpools.  We will need some people with higher clearance vehicles to be carpool drivers. Limited people and cars. Sponsored by Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology\, 2455 Old Penitentiary Rd. Nonmembers of the Museum $20 plus Eventbrite fee\, Museum members and Children are free. Full refunds if the IMMG cancels the trip due to the weather. \nRead link for details and to PRE-REGISTER. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bruneau-fossil-reef-geologic-field-trip-tickets-1984821299938?aff=oddtdtcreator \n  \nPlease contact operations@idahomuseum.org if you have questions. \n 
URL:https://www.idahomuseum.org/event/bruneau-fossil-reef-field-trip-5/
LOCATION:Bruneau\, Idaho
CATEGORIES:Field Trips,Special Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.idahomuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/AlgalReef1.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Boise:20260425T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Boise:20260425T170000
DTSTAMP:20260602T175339
CREATED:20260310T202738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T000737Z
UID:6686-1777104000-1777136400@www.idahomuseum.org
SUMMARY:Leslie Gulch-Mahogany Mountain Caldera: START TIME CHANGE
DESCRIPTION:START TIME IS 8 AM !  Not 9am. \nIf you have not confirmed with Coordinator Barb Beatty\, please text her now at 602-228-5097 or by email blbeatty66@gmail.com. \n  \nJoin Geologist Mark Ferns for an incredible geologic journey through Succor Creek to Leslie Gulch. During this field trip we will be looking at the Mahogany Mountain Caldera\, a large rhyolite complex whose core is well exposed in Leslie Gulch. Meetup at 7:45am at Meridian Albertson: S. Eagle and Amity Roads for an 8am departure. Only 6 cars in total and carpools will be arranged at meetup. Sponsored by Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology (IMMG)\, 2455 Old Penitentiary Rd. Non-members of the Museum pay $20 plus an Eventbrite fee; IMMG members and children attend for free. Full refunds will be issued if IMMG cancels the trip due to weather. \nPreregistration is required. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/leslie-gulch-mahogany-mountain-caldera-tickets-1984833724099?aff=oddtdtcreator \nContact operations@idahomuseum.org if you have any questions.
URL:https://www.idahomuseum.org/event/leslie-gulch-mahogany-mountain-caldera-driving-tour/
LOCATION:Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology\, 2455 Old Penitentiary Road\, Boise\, ID\, 83712\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Boise:20260509T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Boise:20260509T150000
DTSTAMP:20260602T175339
CREATED:20260324T200802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T200802Z
UID:6709-1778320800-1778338800@www.idahomuseum.org
SUMMARY:Shoofly Oolites-Landscape of Mars
DESCRIPTION:Join Tom Frey for a popular field trip to the Shoofly Oolites\, one of the largest outcrops of Oolites in North America—located 70 miles from Boise near Grand View. We will meet at 9:45am near the McDonald’s\, 6574 S Federal Way (Albertsons Shopping Center) near the intersection of I-84 and Hwy 21 for a 10am departure. Home early afternoon. Please carpool as much as possible. Paved roads the entire way. Sponsored by Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology\, 2455 Old Penitentiary Rd. Nonmembers of the museum $20 plus Eventbrite fee\, Museum Members and Children are free. Pre-registration is required at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/shoofly-oolites-landscape-of-mars-tickets-1985848205440?aff=oddtdtcreator \nContact operations@idahomuseum.org with questions.
URL:https://www.idahomuseum.org/event/shoofly-oolites-landscape-of-mars-3/
LOCATION:Bruneau\, Idaho
CATEGORIES:Field Trips,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Boise:20260530T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Boise:20260530T170000
DTSTAMP:20260602T175339
CREATED:20260404T185822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T233457Z
UID:6728-1780131600-1780160400@www.idahomuseum.org
SUMMARY:Anderson Ranch Dam and Nearby Sites: Driving Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Terry Panhorst for a tour of some spectacular scenery and geology at the southern end of Boise National Forest. You’ll see granite\, basalt\, and rhyolite\, plus learn interesting history of the dam construction and its builders. Meetup is at 8:45 AM in the Albertson’s Shopping Center parking lot near McDonald’s Restaurant\, 6574 S Federal Way for a 9 AM departure. Trip is limited to 8 vehicles\, so we’ll be carpooling. Periodic restroom stops along the route. Home between 4-5 PM. Nonmembers of the Museum $20 plus Eventbrite fee; Museum members and children free. Full refund if the Museum cancels the trip. Registration is required. Details in the link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/anderson-ranch-dam-and-nearby-sites-driving-tour-tickets-1985867639568?aff=oddtdtcreator \nSponsored by the Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology. Please contact operations@idahomuseum.org if questions. \n 
URL:https://www.idahomuseum.org/event/anderson-ranch-dam-and-nearby-sites-driving-tour/
LOCATION:Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology\, 2455 Old Penitentiary Road\, Boise\, ID\, 83712\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Boise:20260606T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Boise:20260606T143000
DTSTAMP:20260602T175339
CREATED:20260503T211223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260503T211223Z
UID:6744-1780734600-1780756200@www.idahomuseum.org
SUMMARY:Bruneau Petrified Wood Geologic Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:This geologic field trip will be to a new area of Bruneau Petrified Wood. You can collect petrified wood and other fossils without any digging! We’ll be meeting to carpool from the Albertsons Parking Lot (near McDonalds but not at McDonalds) at 6574 S Federal Way and Hwy 21 at 8:15 AM\, departing at 8:30 AM. We will spend ~2 hours exploring a new area and picking up petrified wood\, having lunch and then return to One-Stop and finally to the meetup location by about 2:30 PM. Sponsored by Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology (IMMG)\, 2455 Old Penitentiary Rd. Nonmembers of the IMMG $20 plus Eventbrite fee\, IMMG Members and Children are free. Pre-registration is required. Full refunds if the IMMG cancels the trip due to the weather.\nPre-registration is required. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bruneau-petrified-wood-geologic-field-trip-tickets-1988432931425?aff=oddtdtcreator \nPlease contact operations@idahomuseum.org if you have questions.
URL:https://www.idahomuseum.org/event/bruneau-petrified-wood-geologic-field-trip-4/
LOCATION:Bruneau\, Idaho
CATEGORIES:Field Trips,Special Events
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