Welcome to BPS !
Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/24/2002 - 22:00.If you're looking for fossil fun in Alabama, this is the place to come!
Exciting field trips, educational programs on paleontology and geology, and interesting people to meet! No prior knowledge required, just a desire to learn and a love of fossils and the outdoors. Professionals and novices of all ages are welcome.
BPS September 8, 2008 meeting
The BPS web site is now Cool Iris / PicLens enabled!
Just what the heck does this mean, right? Cool Iris is a new browser add-on that makes viewing large numbers of pictures a cool experience! Many web sites, including Google and Flickr, are Cool Iris enabled (or the old name, PicLens, may also be seen.) We are still awaiting an upgrade to our content management system software for the final easy to maintain code (using mediaRSS). However
August 2, 2008 - Late Cretaceous Fossils, Dallas County, AL
Submitted by admin2 on Sat, 08/23/2008 - 22:09.[This is considered our "July field trip", since it took place between the July and August business meetings.]
Field Trip Safety Tips for HOT Weather
Submitted by admin2 on Mon, 08/18/2008 - 19:28.Alabama Summers - Hot, Hot, and more Hot!
Fossil Workshop in Alabama for Science Teachers - Oct. 21, 2008 - Register Now
Fossil Workshop in SW Alabama
This fossil workshop is sponsored by the Geological Survey of Alabama, The University of West Alabama, and Discovering Alabama.
Birmingham, AL skyline on Birmingham, UK pamphlet
Birmingham council uses picture of city skyline in leaflet to encourage civic pride... but it's Birmingham, Alabama
[Just for grins, not fossil related at all! - - BPS Admin]
2008 Falls Fossil Festival - Falls of the Ohio State Park, Sept. 20-21, 2008
BPS August 4, 2008 Meeting
McWane Science Center is 10 years old !
McWane Science Center, BPS's home for the past 2 1/2 years, celebrated their 10th birthday by throwing a Birthday Blast party July 12th, which featured a visit from Nickelodeon, stunt shows by Michael Saab of the Modern Gypsies, a new outdoor interactive robotic sculpture "Linear Motion", fresh new exhibits, free cake, and a lot more fun!
