HANCOCK FIELD STATION

Registration now open for Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 Outdoor School Programming! E-mail register@omsi.edu for more information.

Proximity to the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument is ideal for studying geology and paleontology. In the nearby sedimentary rock formations, the fossil record unlocks the geological history and evolution of life and climate in Oregon.

Juniper-sage grasslands provide an excellent location to study arid lands ecology. The nearby John Day River and its Pine Creek tributary offer the chance to study stream ecology. Study astronomy in the early spring and late fall under clear night skies. The entire area around Hancock Field Station is rich in cultural history.

Available Fall and Spring Location: John Day Fossil Beds National Monument Capacity: 100
Download our Complete Educator Resource Guide: 2012–2013 OMSI Educator Resource Guide
For more information or to register: Call: 503.797.4661 Email: register@omsi.edu

Program Options

Your program coordinator will work with you to create an experience tailored to your students’ interests and your teaching goals, selecting from the following curriculum offerings:
Field Studies (5 Hours Each Full Day)
Archaeology/Cultural History Fossils in Fossil
Arid Lands Ecology Geology/Paleontology
Ecological Mapping Techniques Stream/Riparian Ecology
Fire Ecology Survival
Interest Groups (90 Minutes Each Day)
Aboriginal Skills Leave No Trace
Aquatic Study/Water Quality Orienteering
Avian Study Reptiles and Amphibians
Climbing Wall Rocks and Minerals
Ethnobotany Skulls, Skins, and Bones
Fossil Study Solar Energy
Insects and Spiders Team Challenge
Lapidary Weather and Climate  
Off-Site Ecology Hikes
Cove Creek Canyon Robinson Canyon
Indian Canyon
Evening Programs (1 Hour Each Night)
Astronomy Slide Show Evening Walk
Bat Slide Show Herpetology
Birds of Prey Night Hike
Eco-Games Observational Astronomy
Environmental Forum

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