KIMBERLY — The John Day Fossil Beds National Monument will host a series of events June 20-21 in celebration of its 50th anniversary. The John Day Fossil Beds span 14,000 acres and were designated as ...

KIMBERLY, Ore. (KTVZ) — A groundbreaking paleontological discovery at John Day Fossil Beds National Monument has uncovered fossilized footprints dating back as far as 50 million years, offering ...

About 50 million years ago, a small bird waded along a lakeshore in what today is central Oregon. A worm wriggled at its feet. The bird appeared to probe the silty earth with its beak, once, twice, ...

MITCHELL, OR (Amazing America TV) — Prehistoric beauty comes alive at the Painted Hills Unit at the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument in Oregon. Let's check in with amazing America's Hunter ...

Millions of years ago, Oregon was wild — shorebirds foraged for worms in shallow waters, massive cat-like predators hunted smaller mammals, and ancient tapirs (or rhinoceroses) roamed the land.

Just 1.5 hours from the city of Bend, tucked away in Eastern Oregon, is the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. This site has made it onto Oregon’s 7 Wonders list, and as soon as you catch your ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A recent study has shown the behaviors of ancient species that once roamed the area that is now known as Oregon. In February, scientific journal Palaeontologia Electronica ...

Earlier this year, a new study was published with a groundbreaking discovery from the John Day Fossil Beds Monument in central and eastern Oregon. While the park is mostly known for what are commonly ...

The Journey Through Time Scenic Byway is a beautiful 286-mile route that starts in northern Oregon and takes travelers all the way into the state's eastern regions. The road crosses through the ...

The Painted Hills is one of three units at John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, celebrating 50 years Friday and Saturday. (Makenzie Whittle/Bulletin file photo) John Day Fossil Beds National ...

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