Franklin
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
December 20, 2003 - Franklin Co, AL
Submitted by Vicki Lais on Sat, 12/20/2003 - 11:00pmOur activity for December was the annual BPS Holiday Party, this time held at the home of Judy and Bill Lewis. They are fabulous hosts, and have a house built for entertaining. Their numerous trips to exciting locations around the world, and the treasures they have collected made for interesting conversations. Also, a number of
October 25, 2003 - Franklin Co, AL
Submitted by Vicki Lais on Sat, 10/25/2003 - 11:00pmBPS took an earlier than normal trip to
Russellville this month.
Generally, the water is lowered during the winter, and a good low water
level in January makes it easy to collect in the Bangor Limestone that
surrounds the lake. But we found they were releasing the
water
much earlier, and much lower, than normal for a special
project.
February 23, 2002 - Franklin Co, AL
Submitted by Vicki Lais on Sat, 02/23/2002 - 11:00pmBPS members collected in the Bangor Limestone in Franklin County, Alabama, and made several stops at roadcuts
in the area. Specimens from this site date to the late Mississipian
Period of geological history (about 320 million years).
February 17, 2001 - Franklin Co, AL
Submitted by Vicki Lais on Sat, 02/17/2001 - 11:00pmBPS members collected in the Bangor Limestone in Franklin County, Alabama, and made several stops at roadcuts
in the area. Specimens from this site date to the late Mississipian
Period of geological history (about 320 million years).
February 26, 2000 - Mississippian Fossils, Franklin Co, AL
Submitted by Ron Buta on Sat, 02/26/2000 - 11:00pmEvery year, the BPS visits a lake in Franklin County, Alabama when the lake level is down from normal, exposing rocks from the Bangor Limestone dating back to the late Mississipian Period of geological history (about 320 million years). About 25 BPS members and guests attended the field trip, which took place on a beautiful, sunny, and pleasantly warm day.
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