Enjoy these photos from the FOSSIL theme sessions at the 2016 Southeastern Section regional meeting of the Geological Society of America in Columbia, SC!
Cynthia Crane, director of the Aurora Fossil Museum, and Linda McCall, president of the North Carolina Fossil Club, waiting patiently for the morning talks to start
Dr. Ben Dattilo giving his talk on why amateur/avocational paleontologists are crucial to the field of paleontology
Dr. Ben Dattilo giving his talk on why amateur/avocational paleontologists are crucial to the field of paleontology
Dr. Bobby Boessenecker speaking about the contributions of amateur paleontologists in California
Chuck Ferrara, president of the Southwest Florida Fossil Society, speaking about the society’s contributions to science
Chuck Ferrara, president of the Southwest Florida Fossil Society, speaking about the society’s contributions to science
Cindy Lockner and Bonnie Cronin of the Florida Fossil Hunters present their poster on FFH’s paleontology outreach and educational endeavors
Cynthia Crane, director of the Aurora Fossil Museum, presenting a talk about the role of the museum in the paleontological community
Cynthia Crane, director of the Aurora Fossil Museum, presenting a talk about the role of the museum in the paleontological community
Dr. Dana Ehret giving a talk on the role of amateur/avocational paleontologists in preserving and studying the Steven C. Minkin Paleozoic Footprint Site in Alabama
Dr. Dana Ehret giving a talk on the role of amateur/avocational paleontologists in preserving and studying the Steven C. Minkin Paleozoic Footprint Site in Alabama
FOSSIL theme session luncheon
FOSSIL theme session luncheon
FOSSIL theme session luncheon
George Powell, Jr. presenting a poster on his work to preserve and display an associated section of whale vertebrae and ribs from the Lee Creek Mine in Aurora, NC
Chuck Ferrara, Lee Cone, and Walter Stein exploring the exhibit/poster hall
Lee Cone, president of the Special Friends of the Aurora Fossil Museum club, giving a talk on the contributions of the Friends group to the museum and the field of paleontology in general
Linda McCall, president of the North Carolina Fossil Club, presenting a talk on the importance of amateur/avocational paleontologists to the field of paleontology
Walter Stein, owner/operator of PaleoAdventures Inc, presenting a talk about the role that ethical commercial paleontologists play in the world of paleontology
Russell Brown of the Florida Fossil Hunters and Paul Roth of the Florida Paleontological Society present their poster on working with the National Park Service on Junior Paleontologist Kits
Paul Roth, president of the Florida Paleontological Society, speaks to conference goers about working with the National Park Service in creating Junior Paleontologist Kits for parks around the country
Russell Brown, president of the Florida Fossil Hunters, engages with conference goers in front of his poster (co-authored with Paul Roth)
Russell Brown, president of the Florida Fossil Hunters, engages with conference goers in front of his poster (co-authored with Paul Roth)
Jayson Kowinsky, a.k.a. The Fossil Guy, speaking about the importance of fact-checked amateur paleontology websites in educating the public about the earth sciences
Dr. Steve Fields from the Culture and Heritage Museums in Rock Hill, SC, presenting his idea for a new exhibit on the Pleistocene of South Carolina
Dr. Steve Fields from the Culture and Heritage Museums in Rock Hill, SC, presenting his idea for a new exhibit on the Pleistocene of South Carolina