The Burgess Shale
Introduction
Virtual Sea Odyssey
Fossil Gallery
Main Gallery
Science
Origin of Animals and the Cambrian Explosion
The Tree of Life
The Microbial World
Enigmatic Ediacarans
The Cambrian Explosion
The Burgess Shale
Overview
The Locality Today
Geological Background
The Fossils
Fieldwork and Collections
Planning and Expedition
Fieldwork
Labwork and Collections
History
Historical Context
Context
Importance of the Canadian Pacific Railroad
The Role of the Geological Survey of Canada
A Late Decision and the First Fossil Discoveries
A Burgeoning Tourism Industry
The Burgess Shale Protected by Parks Canada
Timeline
Mary Vaux
Field Photography
Settling Camp
Women’s Attire
While Riding a Horse
Nutrition
Swiss Guides
The Call of the Mountains
The Mighty Glaciers
The Intriguing Fossils
Yoho Glacier
Letter to Charles Walcott
Discoveries
Parks Canada
Learn
The discovery of fossils
An impressive collection
The creation of Yoho National Park
UNESCO World Heritage Site recognition
Did you know?
Classroom resources
Visit
Take a hike!
See the exhibit
Scout it out
Campground Theatre
Protect
Find out more about The Burgess Shale and Yoho National Park
Respect the rules
Learn about UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Join the Friends of Yoho National Park
Share
Read our visitor comments
Watch and Listen
Take a virtual hike
Check out a 360° panoramic photo
Podcasts
Fossil Cam
Fossil Cam Installation
See the fossils!
Fossil Cam gallery
Resources
Readings and Research Updates
Books
Field Guidebooks
Research Publications
Research Updates
Museum Displays, Websites, Documentaries
Museum Displays
Burgess Shale Webpages
Other Webpages of Interest
For Educators
Menu
Introduction
Virtual Sea Odyssey
Fossil Gallery
Main Gallery
Science
Origin of Animals and the Cambrian Explosion
The Tree of Life
The Microbial World
Enigmatic Ediacarans
The Cambrian Explosion
The Burgess Shale
Overview
The Locality Today
Geological Background
The Fossils
Fieldwork and Collections
Planning and Expedition
Fieldwork
Labwork and Collections
History
Historical Context
Context
Importance of the Canadian Pacific Railroad
The Role of the Geological Survey of Canada
A Late Decision and the First Fossil Discoveries
A Burgeoning Tourism Industry
The Burgess Shale Protected by Parks Canada
Timeline
Mary Vaux
Field Photography
Settling Camp
Women’s Attire
While Riding a Horse
Nutrition
Swiss Guides
The Call of the Mountains
The Mighty Glaciers
The Intriguing Fossils
Yoho Glacier
Letter to Charles Walcott
Discoveries
Parks Canada
Learn
The discovery of fossils
An impressive collection
The creation of Yoho National Park
UNESCO World Heritage Site recognition
Did you know?
Classroom resources
Visit
Take a hike!
See the exhibit
Scout it out
Campground Theatre
Protect
Find out more about The Burgess Shale and Yoho National Park
Respect the rules
Learn about UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Join the Friends of Yoho National Park
Share
Read our visitor comments
Watch and Listen
Take a virtual hike
Check out a 360° panoramic photo
Podcasts
Fossil Cam
Fossil Cam Installation
See the fossils!
Fossil Cam gallery
Resources
Readings and Research Updates
Books
Field Guidebooks
Research Publications
Research Updates
Museum Displays, Websites, Documentaries
Museum Displays
Burgess Shale Webpages
Other Webpages of Interest
For Educators
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Discover the Burgess Shale in Yoho National Park, which preserves one of the world’s first complex marine ecosystems and is part of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site.
Virtual Sea Odyssey
Observe the creatures who lived in the Burgess Shale community from a “virtual submarine”.
Virtual Sea Odyssey
Fossil Gallery
Tour the fossil gallery with spectacular images
and reconstructions of specimens.
Fossil Gallery
Science
Uncover the science of the Burgess Shale in an evolutionary and geological context.
Science
History
Learn about the discovery of the first fossils and various field expeditions.
History
Parks Canada
Discover how you can visit the Burgess Shale and learn more.
Parks Canada
