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Gilboa Tree Stump
New York is home to two of the world’s oldest known fossil forests. Trees like the one represented by this stump grew about 385 million years ago in a large forest community in the region of Gilboa, Schoharie County.
Guiding Questions:
- What do you think the Gilboa trees looked like?
Meet the New York State Paleontologist and learn more about the Gilboa forest:
The New York State Museum is a program of the University of the State of New York
New York State Education Department