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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Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument
Article 1: The Importance of Paleontology Collections
Museum technician Alexander Kim provides an overview of the functions and purposes of museum collections in paleontology. Read more
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Article 2: Paleontology in the Parks Fellowships: A New Collaborative Program between the Paleontological Society and the National Park Service
Dr. Christy Visaggi and her students Michael Clinton and Megan Rich are conducting pilot projects at Gulf Islands National Seashore and Vicksburg National Military Park for the joint National Park Service–Paleontological Society Paleontology in the Parks Fellowship Program. Read more
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Petrified Forest National Park
Article 3: Small but Mighty: Petrified Forest National Park’s Public Fossil Preparation Lab Grows Despite COVID-19 Pandemic
Preparator Diana Boudreau reports on changes at the Museum Demonstration Lab at Petrified Forest National Park, a key venue for communicating new discoveries and ongoing research to visitors. Read more
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Article 4: A 20-year Partnership between the Utah Geological Survey and the National Park Service to Inventory and Monitor Fossil Resources in Utah's National Parks
The Utah Geological Survey has worked in partnership with the National Park Service to document the fossils of Utah’s national parks for 20 years, helping to bring to light and protect a wide variety of fossils. Read more
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Article 5: How to Name a New Species from Badlands National Park
Paleontologist Ed Welsh details the discovery and description of a new mammal species from Badlands National Park, along with the historical and personal considerations that led to his choice of a name. Read more
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Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument
Article 6: The Hagerman Paleontology, Environments, and Tephrochronology (PET) Project Expands its Scope
Paleontologist Kari Prassack outlines the components of a multi-disciplinary effort to understand the prehistory of Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument. Read more
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Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument
Article 7: Painting the Stories of the Past at Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument
Paleontologist Lauren Parry provides information about the creation of four “snapshots” of past life at Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument by paleoartist Julius Csotonyi. Read more