Presented by John Andrews of the New Jersey Astronomical Association.John Andrews will take us on a trip through New Jersey ’s very distant past. Long before the dinosaurs appeared the major predators in our region were giant sea scorpions that roamed the seas of western Jersey . As the oceans receded land plants and lakes became home to amphibians, crocodiles and packs of small, early dinosaurs. Their fossils and tracks are common in the state’s red shale. In the sands and marl pits of south Jersey lay the evidence that dinosaurs grazed and hunted in our state while large marine reptiles cruised the shore looking for a meal. In fact, the first dinosaur remains ever to be excavated, assembled and put on public display came from Haddonfield, New Jersey . Mr. Andrews will augment his slide presentation with fossils that he has collected from our region , which the audience is invited to handle.
This program is appropriate for children of all ages as well as adults.
This program is free and open to the public. Registration is requested. Call (732) 356-0043 to sign up or click here to register online.