The purpose of the Paleotrails Project is to bring to life the fossils and geology of the Colorado Springs area. It is a joint project between volunteer paleontology researcher, Sharon Milito, the City of Colorado Springs and the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. All research has been approved by DMNS before submission to the City. Sharon has collaborated with local experts on this project, including geologist Dr. Ken Weissenburger.
Sharon is a fourth grade teacher in School District 11 in Colorado Springs. She has a BA in elementary education and a MA degree in Teaching Integrated Natural Science. She received the 2010 Excellence in She received basic and field certification in paleontology from the Denver Museum of Nature & Science (DMNS) in 2006. She has been project paleontologist for the Paleotrails: Red Rock Canyon Project under principal investigator Dr. Ken Carpenter, supervised by Dr. Robert Raynolds, both of DMNS. She is principal investigator for the Paleotrails: Colorado Springs Project and project paleontologist for the Corral Bluffs Survey, under principal investigators Dr. Ian Miller and Dr. Kirk Johnson, of DMNS.
Sharon on Sentinel Rock above Bear Creek Canyon
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