You may not know this, but the D.C. area is ripe for fossil hunting. One NPR reporter explains how she got into the hobby — and why it's so appealing in an overstimulated world.
Fossils, it seems, are a humble, hidden constant in the city's bustling ecosystem. And in my overstimulated life, seeking out a few constants in the world sounded pretty good.
Some of the more common fossils found just outside of D.C. include these – shark teeth, fossilized snail shell sediment, and the ridged remains of ray tooth plates.It helps that fossil hunting physically removes me from the city. Many of the local sites are within 80 miles south of the capital along the Potomac River and a short mile-long hike to the shoreline.
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