点评:I took the full day Fossil Prospecting Hike tour at Dinosaur Provincial Park. The day was led by the park paleontologist name Andre. He was well prepared for the day, we started in the lab reviewing proper data collection and the history/science of the area. Then we spent several hours in the field prospecting in areas of the park and collecting data about what we found. Andre was extremely knowledgeable and personable and made the tour interesting for everyone. I learned so much about dinosaurs and the collection of specimens! We also learned a lot about plants and animals in the park.
The group size was small and everyone had a really good time. The terrain was slightly challenging, Andre reviewed safe travel, but if you are not fit you might find the day exhausting. Even in September it was very hot, our guide packed some frozen water bottles which was very thoughtful.
I can't recommend the fossil prospecting day enough!
The tour also came with entry to the museum. The museum had some extremely interesting specimens; however, some of the displays were really tired and a lot of the tech didn't work.
The John Ware cabin on the other hand was really interesting! There were also lots of education events for campers at the park and I wish I was staying longer!
翻译:我参加了在恐龙省立公园举办的全天化石勘探徒步之旅。当天由公园的古生物学家安德烈带领。他准备充分:我们先在实验室里学习了正确的数据收集方法,以及该地区的地质历史与科学知识。随后我们在公园内进行了数小时的实地勘探,并记录下所发现的各类信息。安德烈学识渊博且平易近人,让整个游览过程对所有人来说都妙趣横生。我学到了很多关于恐龙以及标本采集的知识!我们还了解了公园里各种各样的动植物。
参与人数不多,每个人都玩得很开心。地形略有些具有挑战性,安德烈还讲解了安全行走的注意事项;不过如果体力不佳的话,这一天可能会让人感到疲惫不堪。即便在九月,天气也极其炎热,我们的向导还准备了几个冷冻水瓶,真是体贴入微。
我极力推荐这次化石探寻之旅!这次游览还包含了博物馆的入场券。博物馆里有一些极其有趣的标本;不过,有些展品显得十分陈旧,很多设备也无法使用。
另一方面,约翰·韦尔小屋真的非常有趣!公园里还为露营者安排了大量教育活动,真希望我能多待些时间啊!