Upcoming Events
2010 Sand Hills Discovery Experience
The topic for 2010 is "Ashes in the Sand Hills ". The
conference is July 8, with optional tours on July 7 & 9.
Sand Hills Discovery Experience 2010 Conference Information
Thursday, July 8, 2010 at Ainsworth High
School, 520 East 2nd Street
Register Early. Registration materials will be available in mid spring on
this site. The conference is a full day from 8:00am to 5:00pm
A download of
the Registration Form is available here:
Click here to
download form
8:00-8:45
a.m. Registration and continental breakfast (Use south door)
Fee: $50 (early registration-$45) per person. Students under 18 may attend this event free of charge if
an accompanying adult with paid registration.
8:45-9:00
- Opening of conference
9:00 – 12:00
- Presentations
12:00 – 1:00
- Lunch (included)
1:00 – 4:30
- Presentations continue
Vendors and
exhibitors will be on site until 5:00 p.m.
This year's presenters:
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Bob
Diffendal - Ashes in the Sand Hills
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Stan
Lewis - Fossil insects from Ash Deposits (12m - 35m years ago)
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Shane Tucker - Fossils from the Rick Irwin Quarry
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Will Locke - Rocky
Mountains; Headwaters of the Platte River
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Al Dutcher - Climatology and the Sand Hills
Breakout sessions, exhibitors, vendors, continental breakfast and a catered
lunch are included in the full day registration fee. Information below
gives optional choices and the schedule of fees. Informative tours are
available on Wednesday and Friday to those registered for the Thursday
conference.
COLLEGE
CREDIT OFFERED
One hour senior/graduate credit in education is also offered, at an
additional fee, by Wayne State College. For more information on college
credit, contact Wayne State College, 1111 Main St., Wayne, NE 68787; phone
1-800-228-9972 or e-mail the continuing education department,
demoste1@wsc.edu
Pre
and Post Conference Tours and Workshops
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Wednesday, July 7, 2010 |
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1. Fossil Dig
8:15 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Fee $10.00
2. Prescribed Burn Sites in the Niobrara Valley
1:00 p.m. -4:30 p.m.
Fee $7.00
3. Shoebox Science (for educators)
2:00-4:00 p.m.
No Fee
Will be held in the Ainsworth Conference Center Meeting Room
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This tour will visit a 6.6 million year old fossil dig. Shane Tucker
and staff will assist participants to work the dig. Tour is limited
to 16 participants. Repeats Friday. |
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Al Steuter will lead this tour of prescribed burn sites in the
Niobrara Valley. During the tour, activities for children and youth
will be held at the Nature Conservancy headquarters. |
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Kathy French will present a ‘hands on’ session featuring the
University of Nebraska State Museum’s Shoebox Science kits. We will
dive into a wide variety of kits from butterflies to dinosaurs and
ancient people. See how these resources can enhance your teaching.
Sometimes your units just need a few more hands on opportunities! |
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Thursday, July 8, 2010 |
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Debra McKim
will discuss the history of Dutch ovens, care/maintenance, and cooking
techniques. A delicious dutch oven dinner with all the trimmings and
dessert is included. The workshop is limited to 50 participants. |
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4.Dutch Oven Cooking Workshop
6:00 p.m.
Held at Barb Lamb’s house in rural Ainsworth (directions will be given).
Fee $20.00 for adults
$10.00 for age 12 and under
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Friday, July 9, 2010 |
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5. Fossil Dig
8:15 a.m. –12:00 noon
Fee $10.00
6. Ash Fall Fossil Beds
7:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Fee $20.00
7. Sand Hills Lake Tour
8:45 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Fee $7.00 |
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This tour will visit a 6.6
million year old fossil dig. Shane Tucker and staff will assist
participants to work the dig. Tour is limited to 16 participants.
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This will be an escorted tour
through the fossil beds and the new Hubbard Rhino Barn.
Afterwards, a no-host lunch will be available at nearby Green
Gables Restaurant. Individuals may provide their own
transportation for a $10 reduction in the fee. Tour is limited to
30 participants. |
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Take an escorted scenic drive
through the Sand Hills to visit Willow Lake, Moon Lake, Long Lake,
and others. Stops will include information on the flora and fauna
at each site. |
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General Information:
These tours are held in conjunction with the Sand Hills
Discovery Experience. All tours will leave from the north entrance of
the Ainsworth Conference Center, east Highway 20 and Ash Street.
Returning times are approximate. Plan to bring necessary out-of-doors
items, such as sunscreen, bug spray, sunglasses, hats, comfortable,
sturdy shoes and a water bottle. Tours are limited to registered
conference attendees. Tours are limited in size and will be filled on
first come, first serve basis. Transportation provided except where
noted.
A block of rooms has been reserved until
July 1st at the Ainsworth Rodeway Inn, 888-757-1050 (toll
free) and at the Ainsworth Super 8 Motel, phone 800-800-8000. For other
lodging or general information, call the North Central Development
Center, 402-387-2740 (866-387-2740 toll free), or log onto
www.ainsworthchamber.com. |
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