White Mountain Dinosaur Exploration Center is now offering programs at the Springerville Eagar Chamber of Commerce. Lectures and hands-on programs are led by Paleontologist Douglas Wolfe. Lectures are held on alternating Sunsdays from 2:00 to 4:00pm. Topics include; Water World with Dinosaurs, Volcanoes in Arizona, Groundwater and Wells, Earth's Changing Climate, The Many Oceans of Arizona and so much more. Costs are $30 per class, per attendee, Attendees can pick one or all. Class size is limited to 30.
WMDEC is now Zuni Dinosaur Institute for Geosciences (ZDIG) a 501(c)3 Nonprofit
In 2018 Zuni Dinosaur Institute for Geosciences was formed as a AZ Nonprofit (501(c)3) to supercede WMDEC. ZDIG can now take tax deductible donations to enhance our ability to involve students in field research, and take science to students and community members throughout the Southwest.
ZDIG is creating a "Dino Mobile" to take the latest discoveries in the Earth Sciences on the road!
Please visit www.zdig.org and learn about upcoming research, publications, programs and events, volunteer and field opportunities grants and education initiatives.
Dynamoterror paper is PeerJ top 5 viewed articles in 2018
It is awesome to see our discoveries being shared around the world! So proud of our teams hard work over the years! Can't wait to see what new fauna we can add to this important time period.
PeerJ Top 5 most viewed Evolutionary Studies, Paleontology and Taxonomy article published in 2018 with 14,154 views. A new tyrannosaurid (Dinosauria: Theropoda) from the Upper Cretaceous Menefee Formation of New Mexico
WMDEC 2018 Year in Review
Closing early for 13th Annual Nature Center Benefit Dinner Today
WMDEC will be closing at 2pm 9/15 to attend the 13th Annual Nature Center Benefit Dinner. Thank you for your understanding.
For more information on Nature Center Events see, whitemountainnaturecenter.org
July 4 2018 Holiday Hours
WMDEC will be open Monday through Friday 10:00am to 5:00pm July 2-6 2018 for our holiday visitors.
Friday July 6 2018 Field Trip to the Triassic to search for giant crocodiles and early dinosaurs. Meeting at WMDE at 9:00am till 1:30 fee Call for prices 480-202-8362.
Closed July 7&8, 2018 to attend White Mountain Gem & Mineral Show at the Hon Dah Casino in Pinetop.
Friday March 31,2017 Closed Due to Weather
Friday March 17, 2017 Closed for Exploration Trip
USA Today Article Highlights WMDEC SVP Paper
Tyrannosaurs in Tandem? Footprints Suggest Pack Hunt in the USA Today (Jan 6th, 2017) recognized the Poster Douglas & Hazel presented in Salt Lake City, Utah in October 2016 for the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology Annual Confrence.
New Science program "Exploring the Past to Meet the Future"
The White Mountain Independent has featured our partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of Round Valley in the first of many programs.
WMDEC will be providing field trips and classes throughout the school year; as well as contributing a permanent 'exploration kit' to the club. The program will conclude with a Science Exposition that involving the community on May 5, 2017.
Check back hear for more information on community involement.