Change of Meeting Location
Submitted by admin on Sun, 03/05/2006 - 11:00pmOn March 6, 2006, BPS members
voted to begin meeting
at the McWane Science Center, rather than Homewood Public Library,
effective immediately. This was a hard decision for us, since the
HPL had been home to us for so long, but McWane offers us access to a
professional paleontology staff and lab. As we leave, we
want to say a HUGE "Thank you" to HPL for all the help and
support over the years, to the helpful and concerned staff and the
wonderful facilities they always made available to us. HPL is one
of the greatest community assets we have here in Birmingham.
February 18, 2006 - Pennsylvanian Fossils, Bibb and Shelby Co, AL
Submitted by Nancy Kenfield Lea on Sun, 02/19/2006 - 11:00pmAnother trip not put off for "rain, nor sleet, nor snow etc." Near-freezing temperatures, 100% chance of rain, an overcast sky and icy drizzle to begin the day were all on the menu at the BPS field trip in February to strip-mine sites in Bibb and Shelby county. To give you an idea of what we decided to brave, our host at our first
BPS February 6, 2006 Meeting
BPS regular monthly meetings are held on the 1st Monday of each month at the Homewood Public Library. Meeting is downstairs, in room 101.
Program "Vegetation and Climate of the Cretaceous" by James Lamb, a BPS founder, currently Curator of Paleontology, McWane Science Center .
Program "Vegetation and Climate of the Cretaceous" by James Lamb, a BPS founder, currently Curator of Paleontology, McWane Science Center .
Date:
Monday, February 6, 2006 - 7:00pm
January 14, 2006 - Cambrian Fossils, Cherokee Co, AL
Submitted by Nancy Kenfield Lea on Thu, 01/19/2006 - 11:00pmNeither rain, nor sleet nor snow
nor lake wind advisories will deter
the BPS from hitting a favorite NE Alabama site. No kidding
about the
snow! As we assembled in the morning at the rest area little
flakes
were seen drifting down. We all bundled up and headed
out
anyway. In spite of the weather, we had a great
BPS January 9, 2006 Meeting
BPS regular monthly meetings are held on the 1st Monday of each month at the Homewood Public Library. Meeting is downstairs, in room 101.
This is our Annual Meeting and Officer Elections
Program: Trilobites.
This is our Annual Meeting and Officer Elections
Program: Trilobites.
Date:
Monday, January 9, 2006 - 12:00pm
December 3, 2005 - Lawrence, Franklin and Colbert Co, AL
Submitted by Vicki Lais on Tue, 12/06/2005 - 11:00pmThis month,
BPS members and guests
headed to NW Alabama. When we left Birmingham, the weather
was
mild, though a little overcast. By the time we met, the wind
had
picked up and an icy chill was in the air, and there was a heavy cloud
cover, so several of us donned warmer clothing. As we left,
the
drizzle began. Oh, no, it never rains on BPS trips, this
BPS December 5, 2005 Meeting
BPS regular monthly meetings are held on the 1st Monday of each month at the Homewood Public Library. Meeting is downstairs, in room 101.
Program: Hands on Workshop - Cleaning Fossils from Franklin Co, Alabama
Program: Hands on Workshop - Cleaning Fossils from Franklin Co, Alabama
Date:
Monday, December 5, 2005 - 7:00pm
BPS November 7, 2005 Meeting
BPS regular monthly meetings are held on the 1st Monday of each month at the Homewood Public Library. Meeting is downstairs, in room 101.
Program: Lecture by Greg Mestler based on book "When Life Nearly Died"
Program: Lecture by Greg Mestler based on book "When Life Nearly Died"
Date:
Monday, November 7, 2005 - 7:00pm
November 2, 2005 - Cretaceous Fossils, Sumter Co, AL
Submitted by Nancy Kenfield Lea on Fri, 11/04/2005 - 11:00pmOctober 1, 2005 - Cretaceous and Tertiary Fossils, Butler Co, AL
Submitted by Nancy Kenfield Lea on Tue, 10/04/2005 - 11:00pmSome
Hardy
Souls headed down to Butler
County, Alabama with an overnight campout
in mind. Great weather, hot, dry, made getting to the site a
breeze. The Hardy Souls set up camp and settled into our
tents,
anticipating a great day of hunting. We fell asleep serenaded
by
the sweet sounds of coyotes howling. Around midnight, more
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