Field School Headquarters: 400 N. Elm, Russell, KS.

Introduced by Pauline Hintz

Western Kansas’ rich history extends well beyond the days of trails and forts - back to a prehistoric time when flying Pteranodons and incredible marine reptiles filled the skies and seas before eventually being preserved in the chalk formations of the region. Through his work in the Sternberg Fossil Prep Lab, Ian Trevethan finds the clues that tell us about the life and death millions of years ago. His work has led him to uncover the history of Kansas paleontology and the story of the early naturalists on the Plains.