April 3, 2010 - Pennsylvanian Fossils, Shelby Co. AL
On a chilly rainy day a few BPS members braved the weather to view a spectacular waterfall in Shelby County. After the waterfall hike another stop was made to find some wonderful plant material.
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BPS Meeting June 7, 2010
The next regular meeting of the BPS is Monday, June 7, 2010, 7-9 pm
at
the McWane Science Center in Birmingham, Alabama.
Free
parking; Enter the The McWane Science Center parking deck from 2nd Ave.
North, proceed to yellow level "C", enter the door marked "Special
Events" and bear to the left.
Date:
Monday, June 7, 2010 - 7:00pm
BPS Meeting May 3, 2010
The next regular meeting of the BPS is Monday, May 3, 2010, 7-9 pm
at
the McWane Science Center in Birmingham, Alabama.
Our speaker for
April is Dr. Sandy Ebersole, geologist at the Geological Survey of Alabama. Her lecture is titled "The Late Cretaceous Northern Mississippi Embayment - A Tropical Paradise". Dr. Ebersole's talks are always very informative. Hope to see you there!
Date:
Monday, May 3, 2010 - 7:00pm
February 27, 2010 - Mississippian Fossils, Colbert and Franklin Co, AL
There must have been a lot of people concerned about the weather report, which predicted snow and ice in North Alabama. Only 5 of us showed up, but what a wonderful day it turned out to be. It stayed cold in Birmingham, but the weather at the collecting sites warmed up to the 50's, and Don remarked we better tell the field trip planner thanks for picking such a great day! The smaller numb
April 5, 2010 BPS Meeting
The next regular meeting of the BPS is Monday, April 5, 2010, 7-9 pm at the McWane Science Center in Birmingham, Alabama.
Date:
Monday, April 5, 2010 - 7:00pm
NOVA - Megabeasts' Sudden Death
The NOVA program "Megabeasts' Sudden Death" aired Tuesday February 23, 2010 on PBS, and is now available online. To start the video on the PBS site, click the mammoth picture.
BPS Meeting March 1, 2010
The next regular meeting of the BPS is Monday, March 1, 2010, 7-9 pm at
the McWane Science Center in Birmingham, Alabama.
Free
parking; Enter the The McWane Science Center parking deck from 2nd Ave.
North, proceed to yellow level "C", enter the door marked "Special
Events" and bear to the left.
Date:
Monday, March 1, 2010 - 7:00pm
January 16-17, 2010 - Cambrian Fossils, Cherokee Co, AL
This weekend trip to northeast Alabama was delayed due to several weeks of below freezing weather. When the day arrived, a high percent of rain was predicted. However, being the troopers we are, and seeing that it has been so
BPS Meeting February 1, 2010
The next regular meeting of the BPS is Monday, February 1, 2010, 7-9 pm at
the McWane Science Center in Birmingham, Alabama.
Free
parking; Enter the The McWane Science Center parking deck from 2nd Ave.
North, proceed to yellow level "C", enter the door marked "Special
Events" and bear to the left.
Date:
Monday, February 1, 2010 - 7:00pm
BPS Meeting January 4, 2010
The next meeting of the BPS will be Monday, January 4, 2010,
7-9 pm at the McWane Science Center in Birmingham, Alabama.
The speaker will be James Lamb, Curator of Collections for the Black Belt Museum.
Date:
Monday, January 4, 2010 - 7:00pm