Fossil Club Nov: Fossil Finds & Field Stories

Did you get to attend one of our fossil hunting trips this summer or did you go on your own adventure to find fossils? If the answer is Yes then this is the meeting for you!

Come share your fossil discoveries, stories from the field, and all the trials and triumphs that went along with the hunt. Whether you traveled far or explored close to home, we’d love to hear about it. Bring your fossils (or photos of them), and if you’re not sure what you found, this is a great chance to get help with identification from fellow club members. We will have the projector set up so you can show photos you may have taken and share them. This will be a great opportunity to meet club members and see what we’re all about, and get ideas for your next fossil hunting adventure.

Here are a couple of exciting fossil trips you’ll get to hear about at the meeting:

• Valerie Horn’s visit to the Paltesaurus quarry, Switzerland.

• Cory Deltrove’s fossil hunting trip to Holden Beach, North Carolina.

NHSM’s Fossil Club is a group of novice and more experienced collectors who meet to share knowledge and discuss fossil identification, fossil locations, and other fossil-related topics. Monthly meetings feature guest speakers both from within the club and from outside organizations. We also strive to schedule frequent collection trips to various locations. 

Although you don’t need to be a member to attend a meeting, membership gives you access to additional experiences. An annual NHSM membership is $35 for individuals, $50 for families; Fossil Club membership is an additional $5 for individuals and $10 for families. 

If you are not yet a member of NHSM, click here to join. When you join as a new member, you can add the club membership(s) of your choice to your registration. Current NHSM members who wish to join any clubs should email the Community Coordinator at rbaldwin@marylandnature.org.