Carson City museums celebrate 1-year anniversary of Nevadadromeus, Nevada’s first dinosaur
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 11/16/2023 - 12:13pm
Event Date:
November 17, 2023 (All day)
One year ago, Nevada’s own dinosaur, Nevadadromeus, received its official name and description, entering the specimen into the annals of paleontology. In recognition of this incredible discovery, the Nevada State Museum and the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada in Carson City will be hosting special events this week commemorating the first anniversary of Nevadadromeus, the first official dinosaur discovered in the Silver State.
Dr. Josh Bonde and Becky Hall, who co-authored the publication of Nevadadromeus, will present the dinosaur at the Nevada State Museum during Fossil Friday on Nov. 17 from 1-3 p.m. in the Dema Guinn Concourse. Then on Saturday, Nov. 18, they will be at the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada featuring Nevadadromeus during Dinosaur Discovery Saturday from 1-3 p.m. Both events are open to the public with regular admission fees for museum visitors. No admission is required to access the gift shops.
The paleontologists will be answering questions from the public and talking about all things dinosaurs! Both museums will also be launching Nevadadromeus t-shirts designed by Nevada State Museum Exhibit Manager Laurel Weil. These limited-edition commemorative t-shirts are made for the entire family!
This weekend’s fossil showcase marks one year since paleontologists Dr. Josh Bonde and Becky Hall, along with colleagues L.J. Krumenacker and Dave Varricchio, formally published the first dinosaur species to be discovered in the State of Nevada in Fall of 2022.
Dr. Josh Bonde is the Director of the Nevada State Museum in Carson City. A paleontologist and geologist, Josh grew up in Fallon and completed his B.S. in Biology at the University of Nevada-Reno. He also received his M.S. from Montana State University-Bozeman, and his Ph.D. in Geoscience at UNLV. The focus of his research is on how Nevada’s ecosystems have responded to past plate tectonic events over the last 500 million years. He is a proud citizen of the Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone.
Becky Hall is the Director of the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada. She is a paleontologist and science educator researching dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals across Nevada. She is passionate about connecting others to science and utilizes paleontology to engage and excite others with the common fascination, curiosity, and interest in fossils.
A native of Wisconsin, she has called Nevada home for the past 16 years. She formerly was the Director of Education at the Las Vegas Natural History Museum, and co-founder of the Nevada Science Center. The focus of her research is on paleo-ecosystems of Nevada of the past 500 million years.
The Nevada State Museum is located at 600 N. Carson Street in Carson City. It is open Tuesday through Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and free for museum members and children aged 17 and under. The Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada is located at 813 N. Carson Street in Carson City. It’s open Tuesday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $10 for children 3-13 years, $5 for two-year-olds, $3 for ages 14 and up, and children under two years are free.
