Pleae note the program will begin at 6:45 and the business meeting will begin at 8pm. The October meeting will be at McWane Science Center.
Our speaker for October is David Kopaska-Merkel of the Geological Survey of Alabama who will speak on "Fossil Reefs of Alabama." McWane Science Center; Special Events Center Level 3. Free and open to the public.
Please note that our September meeting will take place on Monday, September 9 due to the Labor Day Holiday.
Our speaker for September is Drew Gentry, UAB doctoral student, who will speak on "Pleistocene Ichnofauna of White Sands, New Mexico." Hoover Public Library, Meeting Room B&C. Free and open to the public.
The "Fossils of Alabama" exhibit was in the Ellenburg Art Gallery at the Homewood Library during the month of July. On Sunday, July 28, BPS hosted an open house for the community. It was a big hit with kids of all a
After a morning spent collecting in the HOT gullies, we cooled off at lunch in a torrential downpour. Luckily the weather cleared up in time for collecting in a nearby creek, which was delayed a bit while we had to find t
This trip is always popular in spite of the distance. It's always well worth the drive, and again this year, a number of fossils in very good condition were found.
This month's "field trip" was to the garage of James Lamb, paleontologist at the University of West Alabama. He presented a hands-on workshop on how to forge your own tools of the correct firmness, hardness, and resilienc
The Birmingham Paleontological Society participated in the Fossil Road Show, presented yearly by the Mississippi Museum of Natural History in Jackson. It was a very well attended event, and members spent the day telling v
This trip we had quite a few friendly faces show up to enjoy the beautiful day, the scenery and of course help find fossils.
The annual Science Teacher Workshop was conducted by the University of West Alabama, and the Geological Survey of Alabama. Volunteer assistance was provided by members of BPS.
