County Museum to Conduct Research Within the Joshua Tree National Park

The Board of Supervisors voted on Sept. 25th to approve an agreement with the National Park Service for the San Bernardino County Museum to provide paleontological and geological services within the Joshua Tree National Park.

“I am extremely proud of our Museum team. The benefits of the public service and knowledge the County Museum team offers are of tremendous value,” said Third District Supervisor Dennis Hansberger. “In fact, our Museum holds some of the best scientists and public outreach programs in the nation, which is why they are federally recognized for their excellence.”

Paleontological and geological research will be done on the southeastern portion of the park, specifically in the Pinto Basin area. The research will provide information about the area’s history by studying the landscape, geologic mapping,aerial photos, and fossils.

The Museum has stressed that public outreach and interpretation is the most important component of their studies- meaning that the results of the research will be used to educate and teach the public the history and significance of their findings. The Museum intends on incorporating the geology and paleontology of the PintoBasin into their new Hall of Geological Wonders and explaining the paleontology via a virtual exhibit on their website. The Museum’s Hall of Geological Wonders is expected to be complete in Winter 2008.

Source: Offices of DENNIS HANSBERGER, San Bernardino County Supervisor, Third District

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