Wenas Creek Mammoth Dig Site
When: Friday, October 13, 2023 2pm
What: Wenas Creek Mammoth Dig Site http://wenasmammoth.org/
Where: 2741 South Wenas Road, Selah, WA 98942
Suggested age range: Pre-K - 5th grade
Cost(s): $1.75 per person ( pre-payment required to Heather Fulton - see contact info below)
We will be splitting the $70 fee so if we do not have 40 participants, cost will go up.
Maximum Attendance: 40
Registration Deadline: October 9, 2023
Description: Join us for a tour of the dig site and a hand-on activity with a brush dig box. From the website:
Dig-site tour includes:
• History of the Wenas Mammoth Dig Site Presentation and more
• Life-size silhouettes of a mammoth and a ancient bison constructed by YV-Tech and Perry Tech students
• Murals that depict the Wenas Valley 17,500 years-ago. Painted by La Salle High School Art students
• Columbian Mammoth and Bison Antiquus bones that were discovered at this site
• Many displays on Ice Age paleontological and geological history
• Hands-on activities for kids of all ages
Safety Instructions: Please wear closed toe shoes and dress for the weather
Please note, this field trip has limited attendance and may require additional staffing so please register ONLY IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON ATTENDING.
Questions/Pre-Payment: contact Heather Fulton, 509-945-2335, 4fultonfam@gmail.com