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SUMMARY:Ranger programs for Oct. 10-11\, includes National Fossil Day
DESCRIPTION:Creatures have roamed the lands of the New River Gorge for a very\, very long time\, all the way back to prehistoric times. Learn about life in this area over 10\,000 years ago at this weekend's National Fossil Day celebration. This is one of several ranger programs in parks. All ranger programs are FREE unless otherwise noted. Wear comfortable walking shoes for guided walks. Water\, snacks\, camera\, and binoculars are other useful tools to bring along.  Here is the schedule for this weekend's ranger programs in area National Park Service sites.   \n\n \n\nSaturday\, October 10\, 2015:\n\nNational Fossil Day Celebration\n\n10:00 am - 4:00 pm. Meet at Canyon Rim Visitor Center. Come and go as you please for informal talks about life long past in the New River Gorge. This hands-on paleontology and geology display will include life-sized skull replicas of prehistoric creatures like a giant short-faced bear\, saber-tooth cat\, Jeffersonian ground sloth (West Virginia's state fossil)\, and more. See plant fossils and learn how prehistoric plants formed the area's rich coal beds. Kids can even become a National Park Service Junior Paleontologist! This special celebration is a partnership between the National Park Service\, the U.S. Forest Service\, and Prehistoric West Virginia.\n\n \n\nBluestone Walk\n\n10:00 am - 11:30 am. Meet at the base of Pipestem Resort State Park tramway. 2 mile walk.  Walk within Bluestone National Scenic River for a mile and return. Along the way\, enjoy the flora and fauna of the area and discover regional history. Bring $2.25 for the return tram ride.\n\n \n\nHistoric Thurmond Tour\n\n11:00 am - 12:00 pm. Meet at the Thurmond Depot Visitor. 0.5 mile walk. What was life like in one of the New River Gorge's most renowned towns? Meet a ranger in Thurmond's historic district for an informal tour of this once bustling railroad town\, hearing stories of days gone by.\n\n \n\nSunday\, October 11\, 2015:\n\nHistoric Thurmond Tour\n\n11:00 am - 12:00 pm. Meet at the Thurmond Depot Visitor. 0.5 mile walk. What was life like in one of the New River Gorge's most renowned towns? Meet a ranger in Thurmond's historic district for an informal tour of this once bustling railroad town\, hearing stories of days gone by.\n\n\n\n\n\nFor more information about area National Park Service sites visit: http://www.nps.gov/neri\, http://www.facebook.com/newrivergorgenps\, https://Twitter.com/NewRiverNPS\, or stop by any New River Gorge National River visitor center.\n\n             \n\nAbout the National Park Service\n\nEXPERIENCE YOUR AMERICA \n\n \n\nThe National Park Service cares for special places saved by the American people so that all may experience our heritage. For more information about the National Park Service\, visit http://www.nps.gov.\n\n \n\nPhoto caption: Skull replicas of a giant short-faced bear and saber-tooth cat. National Park Service photo.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10pt\;">Creatures have roamed the lands of the New River Gorge for a very\, very long time\, all the way back to prehistoric times. Learn about life in this area over 10\,000 years ago at this weekend&rsquo\;s National Fossil Day celebration. This is one of several ranger programs in parks. All ranger programs are FREE unless otherwise noted. Wear comfortable walking shoes for guided walks. Water\, snacks\, camera\, and binoculars are other useful tools to bring along.&nbsp\; Here is the schedule for this weekend&rsquo\;s ranger programs in area National Park Service sites.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</span></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10pt\;">Saturday\, October 10\, 2015:</span></span></span></strong><br />\n<u><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10pt\;">National Fossil Day Celebration</span></span></span></u><br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10pt\;">10:00 am -&nbsp\;<span data-term="goog_1566718481" style="border-bottom-width:1px\;border-bottom-style:dashed\;position:relative\;top:-2px\;z-index:0\;" tabindex="0"><span style="position:relative\;top:2px\;z-index:-1\;">4:00 pm</span></span>. Meet at Canyon Rim Visitor Center. Come and go as you please for informal talks about life long past in the New River Gorge. This hands-on paleontology and geology display will include life-sized skull replicas of prehistoric creatures like a giant short-faced bear\, saber-tooth cat\, Jeffersonian ground sloth (West Virginia&rsquo\;s state fossil)\, and more. See plant fossils and learn how prehistoric plants formed the area&rsquo\;s rich coal beds. Kids can even become a National Park Service Junior Paleontologist! This special celebration is a partnership between the National Park Service\, the U.S. Forest Service\, and Prehistoric West Virginia.</span></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<u><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10pt\;">Bluestone Walk</span></span></span></u><br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10pt\;">10:00 am - 11:30 am. Meet at the base of Pipestem Resort State Park tramway. 2 mile walk.&nbsp\; Walk within Bluestone National Scenic River for a mile and return. Along the way\, enjoy the flora and fauna of the area and discover regional history. Bring $2.25 for the return tram ride.</span></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<u><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10pt\;">Historic Thurmond Tour</span></span></span></u><br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10pt\;">11:00 am - 12:00 pm. Meet at the Thurmond Depot Visitor. 0.5 mile walk. What was life like in one of the New River Gorge&rsquo\;s most renowned towns? Meet a ranger in Thurmond&rsquo\;s historic district for an informal tour of this once bustling railroad town\, hearing stories of days gone by.</span></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10pt\;">Sunday\, October 11\, 2015:</span></span></span></strong><br />\n<u><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10pt\;">Historic Thurmond Tour</span></span></span></u><br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10pt\;">11:00 am -&nbsp\;<span data-term="goog_1566718484" style="border-bottom-width:1px\;border-bottom-style:dashed\;position:relative\;top:-2px\;z-index:0\;" tabindex="0"><span style="position:relative\;top:2px\;z-index:-1\;">12:00 pm</span></span>. Meet at the Thurmond Depot Visitor. 0.5 mile walk. What was life like in one of the New River Gorge&rsquo\;s most renowned towns? Meet a ranger in Thurmond&rsquo\;s historic district for an informal tour of this once bustling railroad town\, hearing stories of days gone by.</span></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10pt\;">For more information about area National Park Service sites visit:&nbsp\;<a href="http://www.nps.gov/neri" style="color:rgb(17\, 85\, 204)\;" target="_blank">http://www.nps.gov/neri</a>\,&nbsp\;<a href="http://www.facebook.com/newrivergorgenps" style="color:rgb(17\, 85\, 204)\;" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/<wbr />newrivergorgenps</a>\,&nbsp\;<a href="https://twitter.com/NewRiverNPS" style="color:rgb(17\, 85\, 204)\;" target="_blank">https://Twitter.com/<wbr />NewRiverNPS</a>\, or stop by any New River Gorge National River visitor center.</span></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><u><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10pt\;">About the National Park Service</span></span></u></strong><br />\n<strong><span style="letter-spacing:1.2pt\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10pt\;">EXPERIENCE YOUR AMERICA&trade\;</span></span></span></strong><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10pt\;">The National Park Service cares for special places saved by the American people so that all may experience our heritage. For more information about the National Park Service\, visit&nbsp\;</span></span><span style="font-family:frutiger 45 light\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10pt\;"><a href="http://www.nps.gov/" style="color:rgb(17\, 85\, 204)\;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">http://www.nps.gov</span></a>.</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:frutiger 45 light\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10pt\;">Photo caption: Skull replicas of a giant short-faced bear and saber-tooth cat. National Park Service photo.</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;
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