Research and Education
in the National Parks

National Park Service Research and Education in the National Parks

PART I
THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM IN THE NATIONAL PARKS

EXHIBITS IN PLACE

In a number of the parks certain features along permanent trails and roads have been labeled and termed "exhibits in place." A good example of this is seen at Grand Canyon, where trails have been constructed to localities where particularly important geologic features are to be found. Figure 9 shows one of the numerous markers calling attention to fossil shells and sponges in the Kaibab limestone. Others are placed at localities where fossil footprints and fossil plants may be seen. In Yosemite the metamorphic rocks near El Portal are labeled as well as numerous other features in various parks.

FIGURE 9.—Along the trail the hiker finds interesting, instructive markers. Here his attention is being called to the Kaibab limestone which contains seashells, corals, sponges, and shark teeth indicating that it was laid down beneath the sea.

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