April museum programs focus on soil

April 3, 2019

UAF photo. A paleontologist brushes soil away from a fossil during fieldwork on the Colville River in 2014.

Hands-on programs at the University of Alaska Museum of the North during the month of April will allow participants to learn about soils.

At Family Day: Soil on Saturday, April 27, from noon to 4 p.m., visitors can meet soil scientists and archaeologists, discover how soil supports life, explore the properties of permafrost and create soil artwork. There is no admission fee for children 14 and younger at Family Days, thanks to support from TOTE Maritime.

The Early Explorers program for families with children 5 and younger will take place each Friday from 10 a.m. to noon. These activities are included with admission and are free for museum members.

For more information about the museum’s programs and events, visit the website at www.uaf.edu/museum/ or call 907-474-7505.

MEDIA CONTACT: Jennifer Arseneau, 907-474-7505, ua-museum@alaska.edu.