Comments on: Tracking a Dinosaur to the NJSM http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/2010/10/tracking-a-dinosaur-to-the-njsm/ Where Paleontology Meets Pop Culture Sat, 22 Dec 2012 16:48:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4 By: Doug Fenichel http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/2010/10/tracking-a-dinosaur-to-the-njsm/comment-page-1/#comment-2997 Doug Fenichel Tue, 26 Oct 2010 21:00:31 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/dinosaur/?p=4146#comment-2997 I think it's important to note that K. Hovnanian did more than "agree to donate it." We sought out the Museum to watch for finds like this and preserve them. The story you link to is unfortunate in that it is full of inaccuracies. The area was known for its geologic curiosities and we hae had many experts and television stations out over the years. The land is going to be developed, but K. Hovnanian is trying to strike the balance between creating a future in keeping with the rest of that area and preserving and respecting the past. We hope you, Dave Parris and the rest of the crew find lots of great samples as we work together on this project. One key to this project is to discourage amateurs from coming into the construction area to see what they can find. The land there is very unstable and dangerous. Doug Fenichel, APR K. Hovnanian Homes I think it’s important to note that K. Hovnanian did more than “agree to donate it.” We sought out the Museum to watch for finds like this and preserve them. The story you link to is unfortunate in that it is full of inaccuracies. The area was known for its geologic curiosities and we hae had many experts and television stations out over the years. The land is going to be developed, but K. Hovnanian is trying to strike the balance between creating a future in keeping with the rest of that area and preserving and respecting the past. We hope you, Dave Parris and the rest of the crew find lots of great samples as we work together on this project.

One key to this project is to discourage amateurs from coming into the construction area to see what they can find. The land there is very unstable and dangerous.

Doug Fenichel, APR
K. Hovnanian Homes

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