Welcome to the Dallas Paleo Website
The Dallas Paleontological Society was founded in 1984 for the purpose of promoting interest in and knowledge of the science of paleontology. It was intended by the founding members that the Society would be a network for the exchange of data between professionals and serious amateurs in this field.
COME to Glen Rose, Tx FOSSILMANIAHow about a short drive to the edge of the Hill Country in Texas? FOSSILMANIA, the annual fossil show and sale in Glen Rose, Texas will be October 26, 27 and 28 at the Exposition Center there.
Greetings, DPS Members, FOSSILMANIA is fast approaching (October 26 - 28) and I could use some volunteers at the Expo center. If you are able to lend a hand at the main table, helping visitors with questions, identifying fossils for curious guests, or just holding down the table so we can get some lunch, etc, I would appreciate it. Please contact Joseph O'Neil at education@dallaspaleo.org if you are able to volunteer even an hour of your time during your visit. Thank you. Joseph O'NeilEducation Chair Dallas Paleontological Society Whiteside Museum Trip
A FIELD TRIP TO THE WHITESIDE MUSEUM.PDF
See photos and exhibits at this new museum in Seymour, Texas Fossil Bits and PiecesThe Dallas Paleontological Society has news from a recent Nebraska field trip led by Polly Mullinnex to hunt fossils on a private ranch in the badlands of the northern part of the state. This newspaper story is about an Oklahoma couple who went on her trip and came away with some incredible fossils. Here is a link to the story:
Have you ever wondered what the earth looks like underground from Denton west to Bridgeport? How about further west then east, Jacksboro to Bridgeport? Jim Flis has made stratigraphic cross sections of those areas for local science teachers and for members of our Society. Here is a picture of each: Bridgeport to Denton
Jacksboro to Bridgeport
Sea Monsters at the SmithsonianSea Monsters Unearthed: Life in Angola’s Ancient Seas will be in Washington D.C.opening November 9 in the most visited educational space in the world, the Smithsonian Institution United States National Museum of Natural History. For more information, please follow this link.
A second shipment for the exhibit will be sent in October from SMU. Photos from Field Trips 2018Oliver Creek August DPS Officers for 2018The results of the election of officers for 2018 are: (from left to right)  Vice President: Judi Altstatt Secretary: Ming and Jordan Lee President: Tom Dill (Rocky Manning: Advisor ) Treasurer: Pam Lowers Fossil Record Editor: Estee Easley About Us and Our Monthly MeetingsThe Dallas Paleontological Society normally meets the second Wednesday of every month at 7:00 PM at Brookhaven College, unless we have something special happening that month. Please check our Calendar for exact dates. Come meet with us, hear a speaker, learn about paleontology, and bring your unidentified fossils and unique finds to share with the group. You will be welcome, and we will enjoy meeting you. Beware of big words! For a map of our meeting location Click Here. | Crazy Fossil Dig Mineral Wells, CANCELLED!
Upcoming Events
The PIT Crew
For more information, Click the link here or click the link under the home page called "For Kids - The Pit Crew" , to see policies, upcoming events, announcements, and how to sign up to take advantage of this new program. Dino Days At the Perot MuseumThe Perot Museum has on-going activities and exhibits based on the Dino Days event held over Labor Day weekend. These will continue through January 6, 2019. The Museum presented a new permanent exhibit called Paleo Lab which offers a look into what is required to prepare fossils from a dig site to exhibition of a specimen. You can learn more about the exhibits at perotmuseum.org Join us nowCome and join us for a great time at our next meeting, and click below to become a member. Individual and Family memberships are available, and kids can participate in the PIT Crew (Paleontogists In Training). |
Volunteers Needed!!
The Paleontologists In Training is a program of the DPS that is open to kids from age 7 to 15. If you are interested in fossils, want to have fun on field trips, and like learning about our beautiful world, come join us at one of our meetings, or field trips. You will find it educational, and fun at the same time!Buy DPS Books OnlineYou can now buy books from the DPS online by clicking the "Store" button on the navigation bar at the top of this page. If you buy online, and we ship the books to your home, you will have a shipping charge and tax. If you buy the book at a meeting, you will not have to pay the shipping fee or tax. Check out this new service. Questions For DPS?If You have any questions about the Dallas Paleo Society feel free to: Contact Us Hot Line 817-355-4693 |
Who we areThe DPS is a group of professional and amateur paleontologists that want to exchange information, interact, and continue their education in paleontology. We meet once a month on the second Wednesday evening of the month at Brookhaven College, Building H.
| What we do
Contact Us at 817-355-4693.
| Why join usWe have fun. We learn stuff. We go cool places. We find interesting things. We make new friends.
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If you have a question, if you have a fossil that you cannot identify, or need a site investigation, contact the Fossil Bureau of Investigation for help.