A budding young artist has put Traverse City and the Grand Traverse Area Rock and Mineral Club (GTARMC) on the map with a unique accomplishment: winning first place in the National Fossil Day Art Contest, a competition sponsored by the National Park Service.
This year’s theme encouraged students nationwide to explore the fascinating world of fossils and the history they preserve, inspiring students to use their creativity to depict the prehistoric past in colorful and imaginative ways.
Iris Wild, a second-grader and budding Grand Traverse Area Rock and Mineral Club pebble pup, submitted a beautifully detailed piece that stood out among hundreds of entries from across the United States.
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