The Chicago Academy of Sciences (CAS), which operates the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum in Chicago, is looking for volunteers to help with a fossil taxonomy project.  They need individuals with expertise in identifying and verifying Mazon Creek and other local fossils.

The Academy has a collection of over 30,000 fossils, many of which have not been shown to the public.  Ultimately, it is hoped that the collection, once catalogued, will be available for public viewing on the Internet.  This is a great opportunity for our members to assist in a most worthy endeavor.  (Photo of Tully Monster from The

Virtual Fossil Museum www.fossilmuseum.net)

For more information, contact Dawn Roberts, Collection Manager, CAS, Collection Facilities and Office, 4001 North Ravenswood, Chicago, IL  60613, 773-525-2164, droberts@naturemuseum.org.