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The Mammoth Site Ice Age Explorers Program Session 1
The Mammoth Site of Hot Springs, SD Inc. would like to welcome our participants for session one in The Mammoth Site Ice Age Explorers Program formally called The Mammoth Site Excavation and Preservation Program. This is the fifth year for the program. The first session started June 2, 2019 and ends June 15, 2019.
The Mammoth Site Ice Age Explorer Program is a four-week excavation each summer, which is divided into two 2-week sessions. Participants must be 18 years of age or older to participate in the program. There is also a cost, which covers your room and board.
As a participant in Ice Age Explorer Program, participants spend time excavating in the Bonebed, screenwashing excavated sediments, participating in Bonebed mapping, working in the research lab on a variety of projects, and tour the molding & casting laboratory.
If you are interested in becoming an Ice Age Explorer contact The Mammoth Site at 605-745-6017 or visit the website at mammothsite.org
For more information, please contact Bethany Cook at news@mammothsite.org or at 605-745-6017.
“In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, sex, familial status, sexual orientation, and reprisal.”
(Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs).
Hot Springs, South Dakota– May 23, 2019: The Mammoth Site of Hot Springs an Educational and Scientific Research Institution announced today that it has received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence. Now in its ninth year, the achievement celebrates businesses that are consistently excellent – having earned great traveler reviews on TripAdvisor over the past year. Certificate of Excellence recipients include restaurants, accommodations and attractions located all over the world that have continually delivered a quality customer experience.
“We are so excited to make this announcement and honored to have received this award.” The Mammoth Site strives to provide excellent hospitality to our visitors.” –Bethany Cook, Public Relations Coordinator
Mother’s Day Care and Share at The Mammoth Site Recap
A “Mammoth” Thank You to Everyone that Visited on Mother’s Day!
The Mammoth Site welcomed approximately 205 visitors on Mother’s Day that came to see the Site as part of the KOTA Care and Share Food Drive.
Visitors were able to visit The Mammoth Site for free on Sunday May 12, 2019 by bringing three non-perishable food items per person. The items that were brought to the Site go to the Hot Springs Food Pantry for KOTA Care and Share Food Drive.
The Mother’s Day event gave The Mammoth Site the opportunity to donate 223 pounds of food and a check totaling $105.00 to the Hot Springs Food Pantry.
The Mammoth Site is open 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. with the last tour leaving at 7:00 p.m.
The Mammoth Site is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization and the only Accredited Museum in the Black Hills. The Mammoth Site is also only one of three museums that is Accredited in South Dakota.
“In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, sex, familial status, sexual orientation, and reprisal.” (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs).
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