Through our websites, public programs, and collaborations with other organizations,
UCMP is able to share its collections and research with a broad audience. Some of these
activities are highlighted here:
The Uniqueness that is California
This years short course was a huge success. More than 120 people joined us to learn
about the geology, paleontology, biodiversity, and peoples of California. In addition,
we offered a Sunday field trip for those who chose to personally experience the geology
and oenology of the Napa Valley. As you can see from the picture below, learning about
the uniqueness of California firsthand can be quite joyous. For more information on the
course, field trip, and resources suggested by the speakers, visit
here.
Two Friends of UCMP celebrate the uniqueness of California. (photo by
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UCMPs Fun With Fossils activity is a favorite with
kids every Cal Day. Here, UCMP Interim Director Bill Clemens helps a couple of youngsters
identify small fossils in matrix collected in Montana. (photo by David Smith)
April 17thCal Day 2004
The sun came out just in time and so did the fans of fossils! This year the theme for
our special exhibit was Fossils Beneath Our Feet, providing a glimpse of the flora and
fauna found in familiar places around the Bay. Visitors enjoyed learning about the
inhabitants who frequented their neighborhoods in the past. Can you imagine gomphotheres
and horses on the slopes of Mt. Diablo? Giant ground sloths at the Oakland Coliseum and
Berkeley BART? Mammoths in the Webster Tube? Camels in the Caldecott Tunnel? Or the
shells of deep ocean single-celled organisms (foraminifera) near Briones
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