August 24, 2023 |
Photo – Rescued Horse Living at Not Glue Horse Rescue – Courtesy Facebook
A Medicine Bow horse rescue outfit is hosting a fundraising fossil dig at Como Bluffs.
Thousands of dinosaur bones have been recovered from the Como Buffs formation since digging began in the late 1870’s. The Not Glue Horse Rescue is inviting people to participate in a fossil hunt at the famous dig site to raise money to support the rescued animals.
Not Glue Horse Rescue board member Megan Eskew said she leased the land around the Fossil Cabin on Highway 30, east of Medicine Bow. Eskew said on September 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, the horse sanctuary will allow people to come search for Jurassic plant and animal life encased in the sandstone.
Eskew said she was fortunate to have gotten the lease for the land around the Fossil Cabin. Eskew said her husband mentioned leasing the land while performing repairs on the landowner’s home.
The horse caretaker said the landowner, who prefers not to be publicly identified, called a few weeks later to offer the land to the horse rescue. Eskew said the landowner has allowed her to dig on the property since the horse rescue will be buying the land next year.
Eskew said the fossil dig is open to people of all ages. The horse rescuer recommended people bring their own tools to the dig site.
The Not Glue Horse Rescue fossil dig will be held over three days. The hours for Friday, September 1st, are 1:00 to 7:00 pm. Saturday, September 2nd, is 10:00 am to 7:00 pm. And Sunday, September 3rd is 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Eskew said the price of an all-day admission is $50 for adults, with kids 12 and under free.
Eskew is asking people to meet at the Fossil Cabin, located at 4349 Highway 30 in Medicine Bow. The actual dig site, Eskew said, is across the highway from the Fossil Cabin. Eskew said she has found more fossils at that location than behind the cabin itself.
Money raised during the three-day fossil dig will go to support the Not Glue Horse Rescue. Eskew said she is currently taking care of four rescued horses. She said two male studs were surrendered to the rescue. The other two horses, Eskew said, are in bad shape.
Eskew said all the animals at horse rescue were surrendered by their owners. She said people are either unable or unwilling to put in the work needed to properly care for the animals.
To pay for the continuing care of the animals, Not Glue Horse Rescue holds fundraisers, such as bake sales. Eskew said she hopes to make the fossil dig a recurring event that will raise funds for the horse rescue.
The Not Glue Horse Rescue fossil dig in next Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, September 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Visit the Not Glue Horse Rescue Facebook page or call Megan Eskew at 706-725-0648 for more information.
