Deep in the mountains of Yoho National Park lies a window into Earth’s distant past — the Burgess Shale. Over 500 million years ago, this site was the floor of an ancient ocean, home to wacky, weird, and wonderful creatures that marked the dawn of animal life. Today, their delicate fossils reveal the story of how life on our planet began to take shape. Follow the journey of these incredible discoveries from the muddy slopes of the Rockies to the bright displays of the Royal Ontario Museum, where paleontologists work to piece together the mysteries of this extraordinary time in Earth’s history.
From Mud to Museum: the Burgess Shale Story!
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From Mud to Museum: the Burgess Shale Story!
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October 27, 2025
1:00 pm to 1:45 pm EST
Grade Level: All Ages
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