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SUMMARY:Opening Day\, Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday\, March 6 for the Opening Day at the Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology! Explore fascinating exhibits in person and dive into the rich mining history and stunning geological displays. It’s the perfect chance to get hands-on\, meet fellow enthusiasts\, and have a great time learning about Idaho’s unique natural heritage. Don’t miss out on this exciting day! \nThe Museum will be open Fridays and Saturdays\, noon-5pm and Sundays 12:30-3:30\, beginning on March 6\, through October. Admission is free. Events all year offer free admission to members–field trips\, lectures\, mineral identification\, Museum tours\, gold panning and geode-cracking. \nPre-registration is not required. No admission charge so drop by! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/opening-day-idaho-museum-of-mining-and-geology-tickets-1981798254929?aff=oddtdtcreator \nTo join\, go to www.idahomuseum.org/membership \nwww.idahomuseum.org
URL:https://www.idahomuseum.org/event/opening-day-idaho-museum-of-mining-and-geology/
LOCATION:Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology\, 2455 Old Penitentiary Road\, Boise\, ID\, 83712\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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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. 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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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Boise:20260322T130000
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SUMMARY:Water\, Snowpack and Drought
DESCRIPTION:The presentation will cover this year’s snowpack and projected water supplies or shortages. We’ll look at early seasonal outlooks for this winter and see how analog years are selected and used to help predict what may happen. The lecture is presented by Ron Abramovich\, Idaho Water Supply Specialist\, Retired. 1:00 PM\, Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology\, 2455 Old Penitentiary Rd\, $5-General\, Free for IMMG members and kids\, Pre-registration is required at: \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/snowpack-water-and-drought-whats-up-with-the-weather-tickets-1982049269721?aff=oddtdtcreator \nPlease contact operations@idahomuseum.org if you have questions.
URL:https://www.idahomuseum.org/event/water-snowpack-and-drought/
LOCATION:Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology\, 2455 Old Penitentiary Road\, Boise\, ID\, 83712\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Boise:20260329T130000
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SUMMARY:Mineral Identification
DESCRIPTION:Need help identifying rocks you’ve found or purchased? Coyote Short\, Professional Geologist\, can identify rocks\, minerals\, fossils and Native American artifacts. Bring in your specimens and she will help you identify them. Plus\, you’ll learn steps to identifying rocks and minerals. 1pm\, Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology\, 2455 Old Penitentiary Rd\, $5-General\, Free for IMMG members and kids. \nPre-registration is required. \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/mineral-identification-class-tickets-1981626680746?aff=oddtdtcreator \n  \nPlease contact operations@idahomuseum.org if you have questions. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.idahomuseum.org/event/mineral-identification-4/
LOCATION:Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology\, 2455 Old Penitentiary Road\, Boise\, ID\, 83712\, United States
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