p. 3 NEW EXHIBITS PLANNED Taking down the 75th Special Exhibit, and putting

new BUGS exhibits! Details inside!

p. 4 THE JAY AND BARBRA BROST PALEO VIEWING LAB

Burpee’s Paleo Lab will will have a new, special name

thanks to generous support. See more inside.

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EDUCATION EXPEDITIONS WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PALEONTOLOGY FOSSILS NATIVE AMERICAN REPTILESJANE & HOMER NATURAL SCIENCE

OUT OF THE ROCK MAGAZINE OF BURPEE

CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE

Photo: Brian Demski

Upcoming Educational Programming

Summer Camps at Burpee

Upcoming Exhibit: Bugs

The Local: Burpee’s Summer Festival

Notes From the Field: Expedition Utah

Executive Director’s Letter

Eggstravaganza

Spotlight: New Director of Paleontology

Burpee Wins Grant

Generous Support & Donor Thanks

Volunteer Program

Volunteer Spotlight

Community Days

New Exhibit: Fossil Lake

Class for teachers through ENTICE

Scout INSECTS Programming

Paleo Viewing Lab: New Name!

Dancing With The Dinos Recap

Letter from Board President

PaleoFest Recap

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SUMMER CAMPS AT BURPEEBuRpee SummeRtime iS alive with exciting acivitieS. RegiSteR fOR yOuR adventuRe tOday!

Dino Camp Jaws & Claws (AM)@ 9am-12:00pmJune 19-22 (Ages 10 & up)June 26-29 (Ages 6 - 9)

Exploding Earth Camp (PM)@ 1pm-4:00pmJune 19-22 (Ages 10 & up)June 26-29 (Ages 6 - 9)

Scales, Bones (AM)& Exoskeletons Camp@ 9am-12:00pmJuly 17-20 (Ages 10 & up)July 24-27 (Ages 6 - 9)

Water Wizards Camp (PM)@ 1pm-4:00pmJuly 17-20 (Ages 10 & up)July 24-27 (Ages 6 - 9)

Session Fees: $81 Members/$99 Public

New!Stay All-Day @ Burpee CampPair AM & PM Camps with Lunch (12-1pm),Morning Care (8am-9am),After Care (4-5pm)Additional $5/hrFor more information & Registration

Call 815.965.3433

Summer activities at Burpee are open to kids of all ages. Start-

ing with “Animal Hour,“ parents can accompany kids of all ages to

learn about specific species. “Books & Beasties” for ages 4-6 in-

volves games, projects and connected stories. Kids ages 6 and

up can enroll in “Summer Camps” which now offer ALL DAY op-

tions! Don’t miss our awesome topics: “Diving into Jane,” “Water

Resources,” “Live Animals,” and more. The “Critter Club” is for kids

ages 9 and up and gives kids an up close afternoon caring for ani-

mals and feeding snakes, tarantulas and more. Head to our website

(Burpee.org) for more details or call Burpee to plan your summer ad-

ventures with us! 815.965.3433

SUMMER MENU OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING

NEW EXHIBIT: ARTHROPODS!we aRe getting excited aBOut OuR neweSt exOSkeletOn diSplayS.

The NEW Exhibit is a collaborative venture between the museum

and Rockford University, scheduled to open this fall. We will

showcase a class of species that make up 85% of all known animals

in the world: Arthropods.

Christopher Sisson, a professor at Rockford University, is facilitating

the design work. Museum volunteer and entomologist John Walt

has been providing the technical expertise for identification and

preparation of display cases. The new exhibit will be located on the

third floor of the museum.

Critter Club (Ages 9 & Up)

@ 1pm-3:00pm

$12 Members/ $15 Public

June 7, 14

July 5, 12

August 2, 9, 16

Animal Hour (ALL Ages)

@10:30am-11:30am & 1:00pm-2:00pm

FREE for Members/

$7 Children/$8 Adults

June 15: Spiders

July 6: Turtles

July 13: Animal Camo

August 3rd: Lizards

Books & Beasties (Ages 4 - 6)

@ 10am-11:30 am

$10 Members/$12 Public

June 20 - Lions

June 27 - Turtles

July 11 - Foxes

July 18 - Owls

July 25 - Lizards

August 1st - Bears

August 8th - Snakes

Dino Day (Ages 6 - 9)

@ 10am-3:00pm

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AUGUST 26, ON THE RIVERmaRk yOuR calendaRS fOR an amazing event!

The 2017 Local is shaping up to be the event of the summer! The festival is named “The

Local” because it provides a taste of Rockford’s finest local restaurants, pizzerias, craft

breweries, vineyards and local bands.

With a picturesque riverfront setting, the festival activities bring you out for an evening

of eating, dancing and ambiance on the Rock River at The Burpee Museum of Natural

History, Saturday from 6pm - 10pm. Only 600 tickets are available at $55 general ad-

mission and $75 VIP. Don’t miss the VIP upgrade which includes an individual member-

ship to Burpee, and all the perks of membership, for a full year.

Eat and drink to your heart’s content as each ticket is all inclusive! That means samples

of craft beer, a wine tasting and food from over 30 food stations.

The Local is the museum’s largest fundraising event and proceeds go toward educa-

tional programs, new exhibits, operational costs and upgrades to Burpee Museum of

Natural History.

Tickets at Burpee and at Alpine Bank locations. For more information head to

Burpee.org or call 815.965.3433 Please join us by buying tickets, being a volunteer or

being a sponsor. In case of rain, the event will be he held inside Burpee.

See you August 26th at The Local!

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LETTER FROM THE DIRECTORFriends of Burpee,

There are so many exciting programs unrolling at Burpee this Summer

Season: Summer Camps, New Exhibitis, Paleo Digs , The Local, and more!

There is something for everyone here at Burpee!

Burpee continues to be a place of scientific learning in the region, a place

of internationally respected research, and a place of environmental ed-

ucation and conservation. We are proud to collaborate with many fan-

tastic individuals: Auburn CAPA program for High School students, Jer-

emiah Development improving the Haskell-Coronado neighborhood,

and Joan Kelley, who provided scholarships for our enrichment program-

ming. These are just a few!

My deepest thanks to all of you who contributed this winter and spring!

Your participation as program participants, committee members, ven-

dors, volunteers or sponsors is what keeps Burpee alive. Your generosity

and involvement impact Burpee’s every success!

Sincerely,

Dr. Dennis Harezlak

FROM THE FIELD: ON THE DIG

Burpee’s Paleo department is out looking for fossils. On May 22nd

Burpee kicked off the Utah expedition.

“We have several new bones including several gorgeous sauro-

pod vertebrae, foot material, and a nice theropod finger bone to-

day. We are all having a great time!” writes Director Josh Mathews

from the field.

Don’t miss your chance to join the research, digging up the next

big discovery: OPEN POSITIONS available for Montana Expedition,

2017. Call 815.965.3433 for more info.

EGGSTRAVAGANZAOnce a year Burpee and the Discovery Center team up to host

100s of kids eagerly lined up to scoop up 1000s of easter eggs on

Burpee’s back lawn. On April 15th both museums were open for

one lowered museum entrance fee and dozens of families stayed

to visit Burpee.

“This is a fun way to spend the day with my kids at both muse-

ums,” said Shannon Thruman. “And it’s really fun to see all these

families at the museum.”

Photo: Brandi Blaesing

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Burpee Welcomes Josh Mathews:BURPEE’s DIRECTOR OF PALEONTOLOGY

Josh earned his undergraduate degree at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (‘03) majoring in Biology and Geology. Josh studied paleontology of invertebrate communities from rocks in Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois. Graduate studies led him to Northern Illinois University in the Department of Geography, and volunteering as a fossil preparator in the paleontology lab at Burpee.An ‘06 Montana excavation revealed multiple Triceratops specimens: the first documented occurrence of a Triceratops bonebed and Josh’s Masters thesis. Josh became Chief Fossil Preparator and Research Assistant to Dr. William Hammer in the Geology Department at Augustana College. He has returned to NIU to pursue his PhD in the Department of Biological Sciences, studying the biostratigraphy of the Hell Creek Formation in Carter County, Montana and documenting faunal change throughout the formation up to and across the K/Pg boundary.

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BURPEE SCIENTIST PUBLICATION SPOTLIGHT: JOSH MATHEWS a Juvenile SuBfOSSil cROcOdylian fROm anJOhiBe cave, nORthweSteRn madagaScaR authORS: JOShua c. mathewS , kaRen e. SamOndS

Madagascar’s subfossil record preserves a

diverse community of animals including el-

ephant birds, pygmy hippopotamus, giant

lemurs, turtles, crocodiles, bats, rodents, and

carnivorans. These fossil accumulations give

us a window into the island’s past from 80,000

years ago to a mere few hundred years ago,

recording the extinction of some groups and

the persistence of others. The crocodylian

subfossil record is limited to two taxa, Voay

robustus and Crocodylus niloticus, found at

sites distributed throughout the island. V. ro-

bustus is extinct while C. niloticus is still found

on the island today, but whether these two

species overlapped temporally, or if Voay was

driven to extinction by competing with Croc-

odylus remains unknown. While their size and

presumed behavior was similar to each other,

nearly nothing is known about the growth and

development of Voay, as the overwhelming

majority of fossil specimens represent mature

adult individuals. Here we describe a nearly

complete juvenile crocodylian specimen from

Anjohibe Cave, northwestern Madagascar.

The specimen is referred to Crocodylus based

on the presence of caviconchal recesses on

the medial wall of the maxillae, and to C. niloti-

cus based on the presence of an oval shaped

internal choana, lack of rostral ornamentation

and a long narrow snout. However, as there

are currently no described juvenile specimens

of Voay robustus, it is important to recognize

that some of the defining characteristics of

that genus may have changed through on-

togeny. This fossil represents the only juvenile

subfossil crocodylian specimen reported from

Madagascar.

Get the full peer-reviewed article:

https://peerj.com/articles/2296/

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BURPEE AWARDED $47,000 GRANT FOR COLLECTION UPGRADESBeating out several larger museums, Burpee was awarded a significant grant to upgrade our collections. Burpee was recently notified by the Utah and

Montana BLM/Dept. of the Interior that they were awarded $47,000 in collections grants. Burpee will be receiving $31,000 from the Montana BLM and

$16,00 from the Utah BLM for upgraded storage, computer/database storage & PT Fossil Preparation.

Maintaining a collection of specimens preserved and cared for properly is a cornerstone of all successful Natural History Museums. A collection item

serves as a snapshot of biodiversity, culture and our planet’s history that can be used to answer questions of Earth’s past and Earth’s future.

From fossils to cultural specimens, the objects are irreplaceable because we can’t go back in time and recreate or replicate these essential pieces of

information about our world. Burpee maintains a collection of specimens that were at a particular place, at a particular moment in time.

The immediate need for any collection is care for the objects. Then the ongoing priority is making collections available for learning and research. At

this time, we don’t know the questions of the future. Yet, our collections might help answer the questions!

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11th Street Express PrintingJay & Sharon AdlerAERO GroupAhlstrand Family FoundationAmazon SmileCharles & Marcia Anderson Dennis AndersonGary W. AndersonRobert ApolloniJill Rae Finally ArtAqua-Aerobics Systems Inc.Dorothy BaitsLyn & Roger BecknellBen Harding FoundationMichael BlessingRonald L. & Nancy BlomquistJay & Barbara BrostBrynwood Myofacial TherapyLinda BurkardCain & Co.Mark & Nancy CampobelloAllan & Elizabeth CarlsonSteve & Lisa CarterCherry Valley Feed & Pet SupplyCherry Valley Sign Co.Chicago Scenic StudioDennis ConnorLewis Crampton Curtis Ray, Inc.Karen DavisElizabeth DickinsonMr. & Mrs. ElliotElliot Family Charitable FundEngine StudioESCONIEstwing Manufacturing Co. Inc.EWT3DNC

Randolph & Patricia Farney Jeffery Fahrenwald & Linda Ballou Eugene & Barb FerryDrs. Robert S. & Marianne FirlitRobert J. & Laura FirlitDr. & Mrs. Terrance FisherFollettJohn & Jean FranaGoodrich FoundationVirginia Hatwich Ronald HaranoBen Harding FoundationMichael GillsGlyod Family FoundationGoodrich FoundationRonald HaranoDr. Dennis & Jean HarezlakVirginia HatwichVance & Sue Ellen HavensJohn HellerShirley HenleyCatherine & Daniel HerdemanDonald HoltBetsy & Steve HomewoodHP PrintingMelvin JackovichTimothy Keating The Lauer Foundation Edward P. Laco., DDS, PCJean W. ReeseMr. & Mrs. Richard LeightonLindstrom TravelMaria Antonieta LorenteRoger & Nancy LundstromMark & Nancy KalchbrennerMr. & Mrs. Timothy Keating

we wOuld like tO thank the fOllOwing fOR nOvemBeR 1- apRil 31 cOntRiButiOnS tO BuRpee.

DONOR THANKS

Each of Burpee Museum of Natural History’s successes are due to generous community support. For example, our gorgeous American Crocodile

(Crocodylus acutus) specimen was recently refurbished thanks to a gift from a group of Sundstrand Retirees. At over fourteen feet long, he is the

GENEROUS SUPPORT

second largest American Crocodile in any collection in the world! (The

largest is at the Smithsonian Museum.) Our specimen is over 130 years

old. Watch those teeth...this species has a biting power of 3500 lbs!

Your support is appreciated. Your gift allows Burpee to support learn-

ing, conservation, and scientific thought.

* $50 Sponsors 10 underprivileged kids’ admission to Burpee

* $250 Sponsors a class for a field trip to Burpee

* $500 Sponsors an in-school visit with Burpee materials

* $1400 Sponsors a Community FREE “Day at the Museum”

Keeling/Green Legacy FundJoan Kelley Ted & Jean KillingsworthKiwanis Club of RockfordKjellstrom Family FundLauer Foundation for PaleontologyMr. & Mrs. Robert LeightonRichard & Carol ManleyFaye Marcus Scott Markuson Donald & Sherrilyn MartinDon Mateer & Dawn HallstenDonald & Freda ManzulloFrank McCabeThomas & Lynn McConvilleKaren MessleyMichael & Kerry Minow Michael Minnow Jr.Joseph MonganJames MongeRobert Moore Nancy Engelhardt-Moore Bruce NelsonBob & Kathy NeuendorfNorthwest BankJim & Kathy O’Brien Glenn PalmerAllan PangDr. Bruce & Susan PetersonMolly Phalen Douglas & Susan PomatoPrographicsJeanie Reese Char RemerDr. Gary Rifkin Rockford Bank & TrustRockford Business Systems

Rockford Park DistrictHelmuth Redschlag Edward & Jeanne RudnickiMark SegerBarbara Sexton Jeff & Shelley Shinn FoundationSteve SimpsonSjostrom & Sons Inc.Regina SniderMichael & Constance SpodenJeffery & Julie SterlingDorothy J. Swanson Foundation Dr. Daniel & Susan SwiftCharles Williams & Mary SweeneyDaniel & Susan SwiftThermoFisher Scientific Thienemann Family Steven & Marcia TerillJeff Titus Mr. & Mrs. Clair TrefzFrank TullyUTC AerospaceDr. Christopher & Krissy VittoreVirginia WatsonCarol WalchRichard & Michelle Walsh Tom & Karen WalshStephen & Rita Weber Neita WebsterJames & Anne Weerda Fred & Mary Ann Wham IIIJohn & Beverly WhiteheadMichael Winters, Sr.Wired CafeWilliam F. Zandrew Don & Beth Zimmerman

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BURPEE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

If you are interested in volunteering, or sponsoring our volunteer program, please contact

Brandi Blaesing at brandi.blaesing@burpee.org or call Burpee Museum at 815.965.3433.

Facts about our program:· More than 100 volunteers

· 2400+ volunteer hours contributed in 2016

· Team worked at 7 major events in 2016

thank yOu tO OuR faBulOuS vOlunteeRS whO give SO geneROuSly Of theiR time. we cOuld nOt dO it withOut yOu!

FREE ADMISSIONBurpee is pleased to offer “Admission Free” days to the community. These community free days are known as a “Day At The Museum” and are sponsored by our generous supporters. The museum is an important experience for all children in the community. In our outreach efforts, Burpee has several days during the year that are free to all who attend. Burpee still needs multiple sponsorships to reach our community-free-day obligations and goals. Please consider sponsoring a portion or a full free day for the community with your donation.

BURPEE VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: RYAN DEWEY

Volunteer Opportunity Areas:· Daily Docents

· Paleo Prep Lab

· Summer Camp & Class Assistant

· Tour and Workshop Guide

· Animal Care & Maintenance

Ryan is a twenty-one year old artist and dinosaur enthusiast originally from Woosung, IL and

currently working toward an Associate’s Degree in Fine Arts at Rock Valley College. Ryan vol-

unteers as a docent on the weekends. In the afternoon, and in his spare time, Ryan makes

“paleo-puppets” which he brings to the museum as educational tools. “Currently I have the

yearling t-rex, Scamp, and the drowsy baby triceratops, Amy, who’s still in development,” said

Ryan. After college, he plans on moving into television animation while continuing his educa-

tion by working toward a Bachelor’s Degree. Thanks Ryan!

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INSECT STUDYBoy Scout Insect Study

Saturday August 5,

@ 10:00am-2:00pm

Let’s explore the world of insects! Come

dressed to be outside as we learn about in-

sects and search the Museum grounds to see

who lives there. Meet some insects up close

and learn about insect characteristics and

classification.

The program goal is for scouts to work to-

ward their Insect Study Merit Badge.

Details:

- Pre-registration required

- Call 815.965.3433 to register

- Scout: $12.00

- Scout Leaders: $0

- Extra adults/siblings: $6.00 each.

BUTTERFLIES & MOTHSENTICE Teacher Workshop

September 16, 2017

@ 9:30am-3:30pm

Flutter in and join educators learning about

Ilinois butterfiles and moths. PD credit is

available for certified teachers. Sponsored

by the Illinois Department of Natural Re-

sources.

Details:

- Pre-registration required

- Call 815.965.3433 for information

- Teacher Fee: $10.00

NEW! FOSSIL LAKE: UNCOVERING A LOST WORLD

BuRpee iS pROud tO unveil a new exhiBit On the lOweR level

Brand new and showcasing the beautiful specimens of Fossil Lake Wyoming, our new exhibit is

all about Fossil Lake, one of the lakes that make up the Green River Formation.

Fossil Lake isn’t a “lake” anymore. Today it is barren and dry, but 52 million years ago it was lush

and warm. Preservation at Fossil Lake is exceptional. Water conditions caused many animal

and plant remains to sink to the bottom of the lake and become preserved. We find fish, palms,

delicate dragonflies, and even soft-bodied animals like stingrays.

Rain runoff from rising mountains collected in basins and formed the lakes 56 million years ago

(about 9 million years after dinosaurs went extinct). Come visit and dive into Fossil Lake with

Burpee. Special thanks to presenting sponsors Jay and Barbara Brost.

Burpee is excited to announce that our Paleo Lab soon will be wearing a special name! Thanks

to Jay and Barbara Brost’s generous support, the Paleo Viewing Lab is a window to the scien-

tists’ workshop. Paleo Viewing Lab is where our scientists and volunteers use state of the art

tools to carefully remove the sand and stone from around the preserved fossils we uncover at

Burpee digs. Visitors can view the process as it happens and talk to the preparators as research

happens.

PALEO LAB EARNS NEW NAME

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I hope you have enjoyed this newsletter. We’re pleased to present and recap events that have taken place this year and the opportunities that abound at Burpee. The 75th anniversary celebration was a beautiful snapshot of our history and the treasures this Museum contains. The brand new Fossil Lake Exhibit is a must-see experience presented by Jay and Barbara Brost. Save the date: August 26th will be a fun night at Burpee. Our annual fundraiser “The Local” is a great night with lots of craft beers, wines and tasty treats to sample. Tickets are available online or at Alpine Bank locations. This is really an exciting place in which to be involved. Take some time this summer to enjoy Burpee!

Roger E. Lundstrom, President Board of Trustees

BURPEE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

DANCING WITH THE DINOSceleBRatiOnS Of wOmen in Science at BuRpee.

Everyone was dancing with excitement for the first DWTD Daughter

Dance at Burpee. Auburn High School students shared their talent

to set the mood with special lighting throughout the museum. From

displays featuring amazing discoveries and contributions by female

scientists (part of the Beyond Curie Project) to photobooths for girls

to dress up as different types of scientists, to activity stations and

dancing, the halls of Burpee were alive with energy on April 8. The

first Dancing with The Dinos (DWTD) brought over a hundred fam-

ilies with young children into Burpee to celebrate the potential of

women in science. Music filled the halls as young girls danced with

family and friends at our celebration.

Burpee would like to thank ThermoFisher Scientific, EWT3DNC,

Rockford Bank & Trust, Elizabeth Wood Graphic Design, Brynwood

Myofascial Therapy, Jean & Dennis Harezlak and Drs. Robert & Mari-

anne Firlit for generous contributions making this event possible.

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PALEO GUEST SPEAKERSBuRpee featuRed wORld-RenOwned gueSt SpeakeRS.

The evening dinner presentation featured a talk by Dr. Matt Laman-

na from the Carnegie Museum. He spoke of his many expeditions

from digs in the hot sun to arctic frigid air in search of clues about

some of the largest sauropods.

Daytime programming included presentations on topics from Ba-

leen Whale evolution to Tully Monsters. Speakers included: Arvid

Aase, Victoria Arbour, Ph.D., Robert Boessenecker, Ph.D., Sarah

Bossenecker, Allison Bormet, Thomas Clements, Susan Drymala,

Eugenia Gold, Ph.D., David Grossnickle, Rex Hanger, Ph.D., Thomas

Holtz, Ph.D., Mark Loewen, Ph.D., Maria Antonieta Lorente, Ph.D.,

Peter Makovicky, Ph.D., Julia McHugh, Ph.D., Joseph Peterson,

Ph.D., Karen Poole, Ph.D., John Scannella, Ph.D., Eric Snively, Ph.D.,

and Katie Tremaine.

PALEOFEST 2017With over 1300 attendees, PaleoFest 2017 was one of our largest

attended events. Research scientists, citizen scientists and

interested community members attended to discuss, learn and

share. PaleoFest is part of Burpee’s year-long program in Paleo

Education and Research. The multi-day festival outreach to the

community shares our research, expeditions and celebrations of

great Paleontology work around the world.

Without generous community support and support from our spon-

sors, we would not be able to provide these programs and services

for the Rockford region. We would like to thank Estwing Manufac-

turing Co. Inc., The Lauer Foundation for Paleontology Science &

Education NFP, Engine Studio, Lindstrom Travel, Sjostrom and Sons

Inc., Robert Moore & Nancy Engelhardt-Moore, Dr. Chris and Krissy

Vittore, Esconi, Frank Tully, Lewis Crampton, Mel Jackovich, Helmuth

Redschlag, Rockford Park District, and the Burpee Board of Trustees

for their generous support.

VISIT BURPEE, WIN A DRONE!

TO WIN: Be the participant with the most PUNCHES on your punch

card. Get punches by visiting BURPEE between now and June 30,

2017. Register at Visitor Services.

Participants must have valid identification to participate.

The winner will be announced July 5 at 3 pm. Punch Cards need to

be turned in BEFORE noon June 30, 2017.

In the case of a tie, a blind drawing will be held to determine the

winner.

Details: One visit earned from one minimum 45-minute general admission, one camp day, one workshop, or one Burpee event. Only one stamp per day. Burpee reserves the right to disqualify on the basis of not adhering to the spirit of the contest.

AMAZONSMILE: DONATE TO BURPEE!

Did you know if you shop on Amazon.com, Burpee can earn dona-

tions? Shop Amazon by going first to “smile.amazon.com” and se-

lecting Burpee Museum of Natural History. The AmazonSmile foun-

dation will donate 0.5% of your price of eligible purchases to Burpee.

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BURPEE STAFF

Director of Paleontology Joshua MathewsDirector of Operations Nicolette Pumilia Director of Education & Programs Alexandra BensonDirector of Advancement Shannon ThrumanBusiness Manager Loretta Johnson Marketing Director Ciel RheingansHomeschool, Family & Adult Programs Betsy CarlsonScout Programs, Environmental Edu. Lisa JohnsonVolunteer Coordinator Brandi BlaesingMembership Coordinator Lynn Hart

HOURS10am-5pm

Tuesday-Sunday

ADMISSIONAdults 13 and older: $8

Children 3 through 12: $7

Children Under 3: FREE

Members: FREE

737 N Main Street

Rockford, IL 61103

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SAVE THESE DATES:

June 19, 2017: All Day Summer Camps Begin

June 30: Punch Card Contest Deadline

“Win A Drone!”

July 31st-August 11th: Expedition to Montana

Highway to Hell Creek @ Ekalaka, Montana

August 26, 2017: The Local.

Burpee’s Amazing Summer Festival

March 3-4, 2018: Paleofest 2018

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