Holley, a Master’s student working with Edward Davis, has been spending the summer away from Oregon working as a fossil preparator at Badlands National Park. 

“I’m supported by the Geoscientists in the Parks (GIP) internship program. The GIP program is a faction of Americorps and the Conservation Legacy that has paired with the Geological Society of America to get students into government internships. I’ve had a nice 12 weeks in Badlands preparing Eocene and Miocene mammal fossils. The prep lab at the Ben Reifel Visitor Center is unique in that as preparators work visitors can see the process and ask questions to better understand all the work that goes into displaying fossils.”

Congrats Holley! We are excited to hear about all the Eocene fossils and your time at the visitor center!