Frost Science Opens Dinosaur Dig Expeditions to Public

The Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science (Frost Science) in Miami is opening its paleontological expeditions to the public. In July 2026, four participants joined the museum's crew on a dinosaur dig in northcentral Montana, where they spent a week excavating an ankylosaur fossil. The participants, who included students, musicians, and science educators, learned fossil identification, digging techniques, jacketing (safe wrapping and transport of fossils), and geology. Dr. Cary Woodruff, Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology at Frost Science, emphasizes that science is not exclusive to scientists and encourages public involvement. The museum also offers volunteer opportunities in its fossil preparation lab. This initiative reflects Frost Science's mission to provide hands-on scientific experiences, described by Woodruff as "farm-to-table science." The expeditions are part of the museum's ongoing efforts to engage the public in scientific discovery.