Fossil Hunt at Stratford Hall

How big is your shark tooth collection? If your answer is between zero and a thousand, join us to search for fossil treasures at Stratford Hall. With private beach access and help from expert volunteers, this trip is a unique opportunity for those looking to learn about ancient life in this area and perfect their fossil-collecting techniques.

Stratford Hall’s cliffs are part of a series of rock layers formed when ancient seas covered the area. Today, the Chesapeake Bay and rivers like the Potomac erode these old sea floor deposits, giving us a window into the past. These cliffs date from about 8 to 16 million years ago, during the Miocene Epoch. This location is one of the most scientifically important exposures of its kind in the Mid-Atlantic region and the world.

You may also like the following events from The Natural History Society of Maryland:

• This Tuesday, 5th August, 09:00 am, Paddle and Ponder the Patapsco in Ellicott City
• Next Wednesday, 13th August, 10:00 am, Texas Quarry Tour in Cockeysville
• Next Sunday, 17th August, 09:00 am, Wild Edibles: Summer Chanterelle Hunt in Kingsville