Our Field Trips go from March through October of each year. The new year field trips will be posted no later than February of each year. -Meet and leave times identified by *, see legend at bottom of list for these times
*March 18th
* Oreana for Fossils and Apache Tears—Meet @ Walter’s Ferry Boat Ramp.
*April 22nd
*Big Egg Claim for Geodes. Meet at Gem Stop/Chevron (HWY55&95).(5644 Buntrock Rd, Marsing)
*May 20th
* Rockville (morning), Maple Ridge (afternoon) - Leaf Fossils and Petrified Wood
Meet at Chevron-Hwy 55/95 Junction (5644 Buntrock Rd, Marsing)
**June 24th
** Pink Plume Claim—Pink Plume Agate
Meet at Owyhee Junction Hwy 201 and Owyhee Ave (2499 OR-201, Nyssa, OR)
**July 22nd
** Wagon Town—Bog Wood
Meet at Chevron-Hwy 55/95 Junction (5644 Buntrock Rd, Marsing)
**Aug 19th
** Graveyard Point– Agate and Jasper
Meet at Chevron-Hwy 55/95 Junction (5644 Buntrock Rd, Marsing)
*September 23rd
* Blue Egg Club Claim for Blue Opal Thunder Eggs. Meet @ Homedale Park by the Tank (just east of four corners) (E Idaho Ave and S 2nd St E).
*October 21st
*Bruneau Wood Pile—Petrified Wood and Pine Cones
Meet at Walter’s Ferry Boat Ramp, Melba
*(meet @ 8am – leave @ 8:30)
**(meet @ 7am – leave @ 7:30)
*** (Overnight Trip)
Note: Field trips are subject to change. Please attend the general meetings to confirm field trips and get directions. Field Trip Information, contact John Wright at 208-571-6873 | Red Larson at 208-965-7624
*All field trips are subject to change depending on weather and road conditions.
USEFUL ITEMS TO BRING ON A FIELD TRIP
Buckets, Shovel, Rock Hammer, Pick (Large and Small), Sieve, Gloves, Spray Bottle for Water, Small Scrub Brush, Knee Pads, Magnifier, Plenty of Drinking Water, Food, Appropriate Clothing, Protective Eyewear, Day Pack or Back Pack, Umbrella, Pry Bar, Tick Spray, First Aid Kit, Protective clothing and sunscreen to avoid sun burns. Shovel and fire extinguisher to put out any fires that may start.
Trips can last most of the day.
Generally, a High-Clearance Vehicle and sometimes 4WD or an ATV is required.
Please remember to not park on tall grass or sagebrush as the fire season is in full swing and watch out for snakes.
Pack out what you pack in and pick up all litter.
When you are finished, fill in all holes that are dug at the site.
ALL FIELD TRIPS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DEPENDING ON THE WEATHER AND ROAD CONDITIONS.
