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A. Cleveland B. Bay of Fundy C. Walden Pond D. Petrified Sea Gardens
E. Adirondacks F. Vermont G. Three Mile Island    
Living Stromatolites FOSSIL SITES

Petrified Sea Gardens

Fossils of stromatolites can be seen at Petrified Sea Gardens. These shown are living.
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Fossil Sites in order of trip visitation:

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Experiencing fossils does not begin in earnest until next trip but a location in upstate New York, the Petrified Sea Gardens, provides a glimpse of what's to come. There, strange patterns in the rocks arouse curiosity that will lead into a discussion in Trip 4.

Below is a chart showing the various divisions of time from the most recent to the oldest. Locations where fossils from each period can be experienced are given along with links.

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Y		 HOLOCENE The epoch in which we are currently living started around 10,000 years ago. Tasmanian Wolves, Carolina Parakeets and Dodo Birds are but a few of the species which have gone extinct in this epoch.
PLEISTOCENE  Fossils from the Pleistocene look quite similar to organisms currently living today. A good site to visit is the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles.

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CAMBRIAN The Burgess Shale in Canada's Yoho National Park is arguably the most famous fossil site on earth.

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