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PETRIFIED WOOD SEMINAR (CANCELLED)
September 24, 2021 @ 9:00 am - September 26, 2021 @ 6:00 pm
Walt Wright is a Botanist/Ecologist/Geologist and Paleobotanist. Walt attributes his “addiction” to petrified wood to his mother, who had a PhD in science & math, and who gave him his first piece of petrified wood at the age of 10. This opened the door to the fascinating world of petrified wood.
Walt has worked for the U.S. Forest Service and the University of California. He has been a consultant for various government agencies. Walt has written extensively in botany/agriculture and now in the field of petrified woods. He wrote a chapter on fossil woods of the Triassic Chinle Formation in the 2002 book, “Secrets of Petrified Plants” in both English and German.
Walt is a busy speaker and is booked for several months in advance. He is a resident of Brea, California and we are very happy to again have Walt bring his expertise to our Gem and Mineral Club here in Grand Junction.
September 24, 25, and 26 From 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
The Grand Junction Gem & Mineral Club, Inc.
All Day Field Trip on Monday Sept. 27th