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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Grand Canyon National Park
Article 1: Catching Fossil Fever: A Paleontology Project at Grand Canyon National Park
The rocks of Grand Canyon National Park preserve almost one third of Earth’s history and have inspired visitors and scientists from around the world for the past 100 years. Learn more about projects conducted this year to advance the paleontology program at Grand Canyon National Park as well as events scheduled to celebrate the 10th anniversary of National Fossil Day. Read more
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Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument
Article 2: Protectors of Tule Springs receives Prestigious George and Helen Hartzog Award
Protectors of Tule Springs Board President Jill DeStefano and Vice President Sandy Croteau accepted the George and Helen Hartzog Group Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service in Washington D.C. on Thursday, August 22. Read more
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Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Article 3: The Delaware Water Gap: A Window Into Earth’s Early Oceans
The Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA), straddling the lower Delaware River along northwestern New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania, boasts extensive ancient reefs. These reefs showcase prehistoric marine life that predates the dinosaurs of the Mesozoic Era by 200 million years. Read more
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Devils Tower National Monument
Article 4: Paleontology of Devils Tower National Monument
Devils Tower National Monument is best known for its namesake feature, Devils Tower, but also includes paleontological resources. Fossils, primarily of bivalves and belemnite cephalopods, can be found in the Jurassic rocks that surround the Tower. Fossils have been occasionally reported from the monument by scientists in the past, but this is the first time that a thorough inventory has been made of the monument’s fossils Read more
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Badlands National Park
Article 5: Good Times in the Badlands—Science, Education, and Public Interpretation in a Unique Fossil Preparation Lab
Following the discovery of a significant saber tooth cat-like skull (Hoplophoneus primaevus, Family: Nimravidae) in 2012, the Badlands Fossil Preparation Lab opened to the visiting public to showcase fossil preparation work. Read more
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Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
Article 6: Campers, Composers, and Cake at Florissant Fossil Beds in the Summer of 2019
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, for the second year in a row, offered a free geology and paleontology camp for upper elementary students. Read more