Mastodons Among Us

Saturday, August 24, 2024 10:00am – 4:00pm EVENT DETAILS: Ranger/Naturalist Greg Francek will be sharing his discovery of prehistoric fossils on the Mokelumne Watershed dating back 8.25 million years. Imagine a wild landscape of grassland, forests, and erupting volcanoes… add a robust population of mammals including camels, rhinos, ancestral elephants, and bone-crushing dogs — such is the scene during the Late Miocene in what we know as present-day California. Join Ranger/Naturalist Greg Francek as he shares his account of the discovery of a significant northern California fossil deposit and the ongoing collaborative study being conducted by EBMUD, CSU Chico, CSU Stanislaus, and a cadre of elite scientists. Tickets $25 (WOW members $22) for Ranger Greg’s Mastodons Among Us presentation with a meet and greet after each presentation. Tickets also include entrance to the museum floor. Presentations: 10:30am, 12:30pm, and 2:30pm Seating is limited. Tickets will be available to purchase online. Regular admission applies. The WOW Science Museum will be full of Paleontology hands-on educational displays throughout the day.