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to Visitor Service Due to Sequestration Due to mandatory,
across-the-board budget cuts, some visitor services in this park
have changed. Please check the Plan Your Visit section for more
information. More » The paleontology division at John Day Fossil
Beds manages animal and plant fossils, and ancient soil and rock
samples from geological formations that span over 40 Ma during
the Age of the Mammals. The research and fossil management
encompass four major areas: Basic research and basinwide
investigative coordination, paleobotany, museum curation, and
fossil preparation. Research areas include paleontology,
stratigraphy, radiometric dating, paleomagnetic coorelation,
paleopedological (fossil soil)