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Navigating the Rivers of Dinosaur National Monument

August 2023 (approx.)

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Expertise of volunteer boat operators navigating the river rapids and safely scouting complex rapids from the shore. Field sample collection by boat introduces a new level of organization, logistics, safety considerations, and gear management that requires expertise, cooperation, patience, resilience and trust. Images credit: Peter M. Brown, Rocky Mountain Tree-Ring Research

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Images credit: Peter M. Brown, Rocky Mountain Tree-Ring Research

All volunteers' likeness used with permission.