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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Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument
Article 1: Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument – a Pleistocene treasure trove
Tule Springs has played a vital role in shaping the history of archaeology and paleontology of the Las Vegas Valley. In fact, vertebrate fossils have been known from the area for more than a century. Read more
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Grand Canyon National Park
Article 2: A Chance Discovery Reveals a Rich Fossil Shark Record From the Carboniferous of the Grand Canyon
In the early spring of 2012, an old shoebox belonging to former NAU geologist professor. It contained micropaleontology slides that held conodonts and micro-vertebrate fossils that were a mystery. But not for long! Read more
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Badlands National Park
Article 3: NPS Paleontologist Rachel Benton retires from Badlands National Park
Paleontologist Rachel Benton retires from Badlands National Park after 34 years with the National Park Service. Read more
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Waco Mammoth National Monument
Article 4: Bringing The Past Alive: Mammoth Behavior Seen Through Waco Mammoth National Monument and its Impact on Interpretation
The mammoths of Waco Mammoth National Monument have undoubtedly changed the way people view these Ice Age creatures. Through the discovery of the first and only Columbian mammoth nursery herd, the public is provided a glimpse of what life was like for these animals through their habits and social structure. Read more
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Petrified Forest National Park
Article 5: Renewed emphasis on microvertebrate fossils recovers the oldest frogs in North America
Until recently, relatively little research has been done on the microvertebrates of the Chinle Formation. . Fortunately, new fossils from Petrified Forest National Park and sites from a neighboring ranch and St. Johns, Arizona are starting to fill that gap. Read more
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Article 6: 10 Years and Tens of Thousands of Junior Paleontologists
In 2019, the National Park Service Junior Paleontologist program will turn 10 years old! In honor of that milestone, we have compiled a variety of graphics and statistics to provide a snapshot of the program’s reach servicewide, across the country, and around the world. Read more