All across the park system, scientists, rangers, and interpreters are engaged in the important work of studying, protecting, and sharing our rich fossil heritage. Park Paleontology news provides a close up look at the important work of caring for these irreplaceable resources.
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Article 1: Lost, then Found…then Lost Again?: The Importance of Fossil Locality Documentation in National Parks
Big Bone Lick National Natural Landmark in northern Kentucky is one of the most significant paleontological sites in North America. Since the mid-1700s, the abundant fossils of extinct Pleistocene megafauna found here stimulated scientific interest, helped define our conceptions of Ice Age life on this continent, and were early evidence for extinction. Read more