Hey there, fellow dinosaur enthusiasts! We’ve got some fantastic news to share with you. The Montana Dinosaur Center has recently received a $9,400 grant from the Foundation for Montana History. This generous funding will help us in two significant ways: retaining staff and purchasing materials for building custom support jackets for our precious dinosaur fossils. Let’s dive into how this grant will impact our beloved center and contribute to its ongoing mission.
A Little About the Montana Dinosaur Center:
The Montana Dinosaur Center is the only independent non-profit, non-governmental museum in the state to offer same-day, hands-on dinosaur fossil expeditions. Our gallery is home to some pretty remarkable exhibits, like the world’s first discovered dinosaur babies in a nest and the world’s longest dinosaur skeleton, Seismo the seismosaurus, as recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records.
The Foundation for Montana History:
The Foundation for Montana History is our amazing benefactor, providing support to nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations dedicated to preserving local history across Montana. Their Grants Program has awarded over $1.5 million in grants to more than 300 recipients in nearly 200 Montana communities between 2012 and 2023. We’re incredibly grateful to be part of this legacy.
How the Grant Helps:
The $9,400 grant we’ve received will have a tremendous impact on our center’s work in two main areas:
Internship Program:
We’ll be able to create and extend internships giving young professionals invaluable hands-on experience in fossil conservation and an opportunity to learn from our seasoned professionals. This investment will help shape the next generation of paleontologists and fossil conservators, ensuring the future of this amazing field of study.
Fossil Preservation:
The grant will also allow us to purchase materials to create custom support jackets for dinosaur fossils. These jackets are essential for long-term safe storage, providing additional support and protection for these fragile pieces of history. This will ensure that our fossils remain intact for future research and public display.
We’re beyond excited about this $9,400 grant from the Foundation for Montana History! With this financial boost, the Montana Dinosaur Center can continue its mission to provide hands-on educational experiences, promote research, and preserve our world’s physical and cultural heritage. The funding will create new opportunities for aspiring paleontologists and improve our ability to preserve valuable dinosaur fossils.
We’re incredibly grateful for the Foundation for Montana History’s commitment to preserving and promoting Montana’s unique history, and we’re confident that their support will have a lasting impact on the Montana Dinosaur Center and its future endeavors. Stay tuned for more updates on our progress, and as always, happy fossil hunting!
At the Montana Dinosaur Center we’re all about hands-on educational experiences. We want to make sure the public can help with actual research sites and learn from researchers. Our mission also includes promoting research and publications based on the objects and information we collect, and preserving and interpreting items relating to the physical and cultural heritage of the world for public education and enjoyment. We’re dedicated to sharing information with other organizations to advance science and make it accessible to everyone.