Montana (Glendive) Field Trip September 5-6, 2026 (Open)

Montana (Glendive) Field Trip September 5-6, 2026 (Open)

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  • Trip opening for sign ups Aug 4, 2026
  • Trip sign up closes September 1, 2026
  • Field Trip Leaders: Sandy Kenney & Mike Kenney(sandra.g.kenney@gmail.com - 1(218)340-1241)
  • Dates: Saturday, September 5th to Sunday, September 6th, 2026.
  • Collecting Material(s): Petrified Wood / Moss Agates
  • Lodging:  The are many local Motels, Hotel, and Campgrounds available! Google
  •  Montana Trip Schedule and Costs:
  • Saturday: Baisch’s Ranch (weather permitting): Dinosaur Bone, other Fossils and Petrified Wood – cash, personal checks accepted with proper identification. ~$80 per person, per day. Children 12 and under are free with a paying adult.  You will pay the ranch directly.

  • Sunday: Evan’s Ranch: Montana Moss Agates – cash only. $15 per person, per day. Children under 18 are free with a paying adult. Cash Only. Correct Change appreciated. People will be able to go to the gravel pit and the creek weather permitting.
    General Guidance for all 2026 Montana Field Trips: Children, age 6 and older, are always welcome but need to be closely supervised by their parents. Four-wheel drive is HIGHLY recommended for some locations, and we can carpool for those who do not have four-wheel drive. PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK WITH THE TOUR DIRECTOR or TRIP LEADER FOR ANY UPDATES OR CHANGES BEFORE WE LEAVE FOR THE FIELD TRIP.
    Equipment to bring: Rock pick, 5-gallon buckets, small shovel, rake, paint brush, pocketknife, gloves, sturdy footwear such as hiking boots, water (1 Gallon per person), sunscreen, hat, insect repellent, food/snacks, long pants recommended, cameras, backpacks, knee-pads, and zip-lock type bags or small containers for small fossils.
    Safety Considerations: You must always be aware of your surroundings and of your fellow rock-hounds above, below, and around you. Consider Safety glasses when using picks or rock hammers. If you cannot see anyone – no one can see you.  Hunt in pairs or if you must go solo, tell someone where you are going and when you expect to be back.  Cell phone coverage is limited to non-existent. Have paper maps of the area available in your vehicle or download “offline” maps for the area from Google Maps (or similar). There will not be cell service in some areas.
    Hazards: Rattlesnakes, Scorpions, Cactus, Rough Terrain, Sun/Heat (and dehydration), Ticks, Wind, Wildfires, Livestock. Black widow spiders are present but very rare. When searching near bushes, shrubs, trees, in holes, and turning over rocks – this is where animals live.  Use caution, suggest a “pokin’ stick” or a “treasure scoop”. 

  • All members will need a Montana Conservation License. As of July 1, 2023 anyone using Montana state lands (in this case, the fishing access sites) will need a Conservation License. If you previously fished or hunted in Montana you are probably familiar with this license. You can find more information online at their website here: https://fwp.mt.gov/buyandapply/conservation-license You can buy licenses online, as well as places you can buy fishing/hunting licenses. For physical location lookups, here is a link: https://fwp.mt.gov/buyandapply/licenseproviders

    In Glendive, you can also get a license at Valley Fuel in Savage, MT:

If you are traveling by car to Montana, be sure to check out the geology road signs. Details
here: https://www.mdt.mt.gov/travinfo/geomarkers.aspx 

Other Places of Interest: Montana:

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