Fossils, Field Work, and Discovery at Florissant Fossil Beds
As amateur paleontologists and informal science learners, the prospect of joining “a paleontologist for three days of fossils, field work … Continue
FOSSIL Project Updates and a View Toward the Future
The FOSSIL project is just completing its first of the four years of funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF). … Continue
Featured Fossil: Chimaeroid egg capsule
The Backstory This fossil specimen was found on a NARG (North America Research Group) field trip in August 2009. It … Continue
Club Corner: Dry Dredgers
The Dry Dredgers officially organized as a club associated with the University of Cincinnati in April, 1942. The group was … Continue
Featured Paleontologist: Jorge Velez-Juarbe
This issue, we spotlight Jorge Velez-Juarbe, Curator of Marine Mammals at the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History. He … Continue
Stories of the Past
The human animal is deeply connected to story. And young people are the ones who delight the most in tales … Continue
Reflections from NAPC by Lee Cone
Last year, the Friends of the Aurora Fossil Museum (AFM) was contacted by the Florida Museum of Natural History about … Continue
Current Happenings with The FOSSIL Project
We are pleased to announce that—after months of research, interviews and meetings—we have contracted with Atmosphere Apps to build the … Continue
Reflections from NAPC by Louis Stieffel
In February, I attended, along with long-time member Al Govin, the North American Paleontological Convention (NAPC), in Gainesville, Florida. This … Continue
Fossil Therapy
My wife calls it “Fossil Therapy.” When I come home tired and frustrated from my office job, she’ll encourage me … Continue