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To find dinosaur tracks near Tumbler Ridge, the process is straightforward: Examine a geological map to see where rocks of the right age occur Ensure that these are terrestrial, not marine rocks (dinosaurs lived on land, not in the ocean) Work out where these rocks might be exposed on the surface, typically in canyons and…
They really love our “Happy Jumpers” at UNESCO. Here Birgit and Sandy are pictured high above the TRGG. Also in the news our Videographer released a showcase of Tumbler Ridge Fall colours today!
Tumbler Ridge was built in the 1980s, when memories of World War II were already forty years old. Therefore it is perhaps counter-intuitive to learn that our community’s connections with the two World Wars are profound. WORLD WAR I: In 1914 Samuel Prescott Fay led a party of five men and twenty horses…
The Tumbler Ridge Geopark Society (TRGGS) is very pleased to announce the appointment of our newly hired TRGG Manager Sarah Waters. Sarah brings 17 years of experience working as a consulting archaeologist and traditional use specialist. Also a very avid volunteer involved in many volunteer groups (WNMS, TRMF, TRGG) in Tumbler Ridge including her position as manager for…
The Tumbler Ridge Global Geopark Society (TRGGS) is excited to share the news issued by UNESCO today announcing that all 120 existing Global Geoparks, including the TRGG, will now officially become UNESCO sites. The announcement comes after the 195 Member States of UNESCO voted positively to create the UNESCO Global Geopark label on November 17,…
Why you should visit one of Canada’s UNESCO heritage sites: Click to read the Globe and Mail’s Article
It was 23 months from when the idea of a Geopark was first mentioned in Tumbler Ridge, till the designation of the Tumbler Ridge Global Geopark in New Brunswick in September 2014… 23 months of exceptionally hard work by a dedicated team of volunteers. Then there were a few hours of euphoria, celebrating being one…
Presented by WNMS this friday at 7pm. Tumbler Ridge Secondary school – tickets available at the door $10 for adults, $5 for kids (Under 6 free). Please remember to bring indoor shoes. More info on their website here.
Educational programs are an essential requirement of all Global Geoparks. As the Tumbler Ridge Global Geopark evolves, expanded educational activities for all ages and in all seasons will be developed, with the Tumbler Ridge Museum Foundation taking the anchor role. The 2015 museum budget includes a full time education co-ordinator position, to be augmented by…
A recent article in Tumbler Ridge News celebrated the recent repatriation of a prehistoric bison skull to Tumbler Ridge almost thirty years after its discovery in the gravel pit beside the 9th hole of the golf course. A 1993 M.Sc. thesis that included research on the skull indicated that some of the surrounding bones had…
