Category: Field Trips
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Date Change: Archaeology Trip – No Longer 5/23 – Now 6/6, 2011
Date Change: Trip Now Schedule for Sunday, 6/6 Self Guided Archaeology field trip. Costs as listed on museum sites. Kenosha Public Museum at noon, followed by a visit to the Civil War Museum, followed by a visit to the Dinosaur Discovery Museum. Contact John Good at 630-483-2363 if you have any questions.
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In House Field Trip – Miner Safety Training – May 15th
Miner Safety Training May 15, 2010 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm at COD. The cost will be $10 for each ESCONI Member payable at the door to John McArdle. We are offering Miner Safety Certification Training. John McArdle of ZRS (Zoological Research Services) is approved to offer Miner Safety Certification Training and issue certificates. He…
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Archaeology Field Trip – Kenosha, WI, Sun 5/23, 2010
Archaeology field trip will be Sunday, May 23 Kenosha Public Museum at noon, followed by a visit to the Civil War Museum followed by a visit to the Dinosaur Discovery Museum. Contact John Good if you have any questions. Or ask questions here using the Comments.
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Mazon Boat Field Trip Date Decided for Sun 5/23
Call Richard Rock to sign up by May 8th! This is a fun trip… you collect on islands after being dropped off from the motor boat. Due to the liabilities there are more rules and policies than usual, but don’t let it stop you! It’s a good trip for all. Mazon Creek Area Boat Trip…
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This Weekend Activities
Archaeology Study Group Meeting. Saturday 3/27 7:30 p.m. College of Dupage, Building K. Rm 131. Field trip to Jacobs Geodes in Hamilton, Illinois 9:00 A.M. Saturday, 3/27, Meet at 9:00 am at 823 E. County Rd. 1220 in Hamilton, Illinois at Jacob’s Geodes. $16 for a full 5-gallon pail. Please call John Good at 630…
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Upcoming Field Trips 2010
An ESCONI Field trip will be March 27, 2010 to Jacob Geodes in Hamilton, Illinois. Richard Rock is planning a boat trip to Braidwood in May and John Good will be scheduling a trip to Braceville in May also.
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Field Trip & Archaeology Study Group Meeting This Saturday
Field Trip to Chicago Academy of Sciences Museum Collections (CAS) (part of the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum). Saturday, 1/23, 10 -11 a.m. To make reservation, please contact Joe Kubal at (630) 983-6159 or e-mail at SMKubal0712@aol.com. Archaeology Study Group Meeting. Saturday, 1/23, 7:30 p.m. College of Dupage, Building K. Rm 131.
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Field Trip: Chicago Academy of Sciences, Sat. 1/23/2009
The Chicago Academy of Sciences (CAS) and its Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum would like to offer a behind the scenes tour of its museum collections for ESCONI members as a thank you to members (Dianna, Elaine, Jack, Joan, Joe) who contributed their time this past year with an inventory of our paleontology collection. The tour,…
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8:00 am – Time for Field Trip
The meeting time has changed from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. for the field trip on Saturday and Sunday, September 26th and 27th. Find this post informative? Subscribe to this web page by using Notifixious (see the upper, right-hand corner of this screen.) Notifixious will send posts to your email. Another way to subscribe is…
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Events Coming Up Next Weekend
There are many interesting events happening the weekend of September 26 – 27. Collecting trips for geodes and Mazon Creek fossils as well as other activities as well.
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Collecting Mazon Creek Fossils Sat 9/26 & Sun 9/27, 2009
Collecting Mazon Creek Fossils Meet at 8:00 A.M. Saturday and or Sunday at the BP Amoco in Coal City. No Age Limit. Hard Hats not required. Boots are recommended. An Estwing rock hammer is the best tool. A small shovel or pick is helpful. Knee pads, backpacks, fanny packs, extra clothes (you will get wet…
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Trip Full
Dave is taking names for a waiting list for a trip to a quarry in Sycamore. His email is “fossil54@worldnet.att.net”.
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Details For Braceville Field Trip Saturday June 20, 2009
Collecting Mazon Creek Fossils on Private Property: Meet at 8:00 A.M. Saturday, June 20th, at the BP Amoco in Coal City. No Age Limit. Hard Hats not required. Take I-55 to Exit 236 (Coal City Exit). Take a right onto Highway 113 (Division Street). Go west to Broadway Street and Division in Coal City. We…
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Field Trip Info: Braidwood, Sun. 5/17, 2009
If you are planning on attending the Braidwood field trip, please download the required registration form and mail in. The form also includes information about the trip. Download Braidwood Registration Form
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Next Field Trips – Geodes & Mazon Creek Fossils, 2009
Field Trip #2 April 4, 2009 – Jacob’s Geodes, Hamilton, Illinois 9:00 A.M. Meet at 9:00 am at 823 E. County Rd. 1220 in Hamilton, Illinois at Jacob’s Geodes. $16 for a full 5-gallon pail. Please call John Good at 630… for reservations or e-mail at esconi@hotmail.com More information to come:Field Trip #3 May 16,…
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1st Field Trip for 2009!
Mayslake Field Trip and Pizza Party Join us on Saturday, February 14, 2009 from 10:30 a.m. until approximately 1:00 p.m. as we explore the elegant Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 West 31st Street, Oak Brook, IL 60523. We will meet at the west door in front of the estate which is located just to the west…
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Past Field Trips
As we move content to the new web site, we wanted to keep the information about past field trips. We look forward to more field trips like these:
