Paleontology tourists dig up ancient sea floor in Pembina Gorge
July 8, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
Professional paleontologists from the N.D. Geological Survey are leading groups of amateurs on a week-long fossil dig in the Pembina Gorge in the state’s northeast corner. It’s one of four digs open to the public throughout the state. On Saturday, the first day, the amateurs found the bones of a mosasaur, a large marine reptile. Continue Reading
WALHALLA It’s not a typical scene for North Dakota a gorge cut into the prairie, with 12,500 acres of lush foliage and a flowing river bottom but it is an ideal location for any outdoorsman.
Lack of enforcement of ATV use is the reason many landowners in the Pembina Gorge say they are against a proposed new state trail. On Tuesday, the North Dakota State Parks Department held a meeting in the gorge to talk with residents about their concerns.
When Dick and Judith Johnson opened Frost Fire Ski and Snowboard Area on Christmas Day in 1976, they were convinced the picturesque setting on the west slope of the scenic Pembina River Gorge provided an opportunity for small business success.
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