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Happy Darwin Day 2017
Read more: Happy Darwin Day 2017Today is Charles Darwin’s Birthday. He was born on February 12th, 1809, which incidentally is also Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. Go to darwinday.org or Facebook/DarwinDay to find celebrations in your area.
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Paleontological Resources Preservation Act (PRPA) of 2009 Issues In a Nutshell
Read more: Paleontological Resources Preservation Act (PRPA) of 2009 Issues In a NutshellIt’s down to the wire. Comments on the DOI (BLM) proposed PRPA rules will only be accepted until Monday, February 6th, 2017. Here are the issues in a nutshell: 1 “Casual collecting” is too restrictive 2 “Common” is not defined, and it should be noted that only scientifically valuable specimens are what PRPA intend should be in repositories, not specific taxa. All non-vertebrates s/b considered common until otherwise stated 3 “Reasonable amount” that can be casually collected is too restrictive 4 “Negligible disturbance” guidelines are too restrictive and should just be equated to “low impact” activity 5 “Research” should be allowed on casually collected specimens 6 …
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ESCONI Events February 2017
Read more: ESCONI Events February 2017Field trips require membership, but visitors are welcome at all meetings! Fri, Feb 10th ESCONI General Meeting 8:00 PM College of Dupage – Tech Ed (TEC) Building, Room 1038B (Map) – Topic: “An examination of a historic collection of hadrosaur material from the San Juan Ba-sin, New Mexico” by Dr. Merrilee Guenther, Associate Professor at Elmhurst College Sat, Feb 11th ESCONI Minerology Study Group Meeting 7:30 PM College of Dupage – Tech Ed (TEC) Building, Room 1038B (Map) – Topic: Continuation of the agate program; Bring in your agates for display and to be photographed Sat, Feb 18th ESCONI Paleontology Study Group Meeting…
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The February 2017 General Meeting is “An examination of a historic collection of hadrosaurid dinosaur material from the San Juan Basin, New Mexico”
Read more: The February 2017 General Meeting is “An examination of a historic collection of hadrosaurid dinosaur material from the San Juan Basin, New Mexico”The program at the next ESCONI general meeting (Feb 10 at 8 PM TEC 1038B at COD) will be “An examination of a historic collection of hadrosaurid dinosaur material from the San Juan Basin, New Mexico” by Dr. Merrilee Guenther of Elmhurst College. Come out and join us for an interesting night!
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MSHA Training and Certification Class – February 11th and 12th, 2017 in Janesville, WI
Read more: MSHA Training and Certification Class – February 11th and 12th, 2017 in Janesville, WIAn MSHA training and certification class is being held February 11th and 12th, 2017 in Janesville, WI. The class will run 10 to 12 hours each day and the cost is approximately $100 (depends on how many sign up, so figure ~$110). The location is the Mystic Moraine Minerals Shop, 13 N Academy St, Janesville, WI. Certification in subsequent years would only require a “refresher” course at a cost of $8 to $15. For more information contact Deb Wehinger (Badger Lapidary and Geological Society) at jdrules3@gmail.com
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The End of Petrified Wood Collecting on Public Lands?
Read more: The End of Petrified Wood Collecting on Public Lands?SaveFossilCollecting has a post about the new proposed fossil collecting regulations on public lands. The article does a good job explaining the issue. Additionally, there are other informative posts on the website. Petrified wood represents a stone of unique interest in the hearts and minds of the many collectors found in virtually every part of the world. It is prized both as a gemstone by lapidary and jewelry artists, and as a fossil by amateurs and professionals alike. The most prized specimens are highly silicified and easily polished into magnificent display pieces. Many texts have been published for the petrified…
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2017 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show March 25th and March 26th
Read more: 2017 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show March 25th and March 26thSaturday, March 25th – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Sunday, March 26th – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admittance and parking! Exploreyour interests Shop for jewelry, gems, fossils, minerals from world-class vendors List to Follow Soon, Stay tuned! Find unique and interesting books at the used book sale Learn from members of club demonstrating their hobbies and collections Bid and buy gems, minerals and fossils at the Silent Auction and Live Auctions(photos of some items will be posted on website a week before show) Enjoy amazing displays from the Field Museum & Lizzadro Museum Winan amazing earth-science related prize in…
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Happy Birthday Roy Chapman Andrews!
Read more: Happy Birthday Roy Chapman Andrews!The American Museum of Natural History has a post celebrating the birthday of Roy Chapman Andrews. He was born on January 26th, 1884 and would be 133 years old today. He was an American explorer, adventurer, and naturalist and is thought to be the inspiration for Indiana Jones. He led a series of expeditions to China in the 1920s, which led to the discovery of the first-known fossil dinosaur eggs.
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Field Museum: Meteorites! Opening January 26th, 2017
Read more: Field Museum: Meteorites! Opening January 26th, 2017METEORITES! Official Opening Day: Thursday, January 26th! Come check it out at any time! Where do meteorites come from? What are they made of? What happens when they fall to Earth? This stunning new display at The Field Museum asks all of these questions and gives you a closer look at actual meteorites from our vast behind-the-scenes collection that scientists work with every day, identifying the origins of these objects and uncovering the secrets they tell us about our universe.
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2017 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show March 25th and March 26th
Read more: 2017 ESCONI Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show March 25th and March 26thIt will be here before you know it! Saturday, March 25th – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Sunday, March 26th – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admittance and parking! Exploreyour interests Shop for jewelry, gems, fossils, minerals from world-class vendors List to Follow Soon, Stay tuned! Find unique and interesting books at the used book sale Learn from members of club demonstrating their hobbies and collections Bid and buy gems, minerals and fossils at the Silent Auction and Live Auctions(photos of some items will be posted on website a week before show) Enjoy amazing displays from the Field Museum…
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Burpee Museum: Paleofest 2017 March 4 @ 9:00 am – March 5 @ 5:00 pm
Read more: Burpee Museum: Paleofest 2017 March 4 @ 9:00 am – March 5 @ 5:00 pmBurpee Museum’s annual PaleoFest 2017 will be held on March 4th and 5th this year. The keynote speaker is Matthew Lamanna PhD., from the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. His talk is called “From Egypt to Antarctica: Discovering New Dinosaurs in the Southern Continents”. Roughly 150 million years ago, during the middle of the Mesozoic Era (the ‘Age of Dinosaurs’), the all-encompassing supercontinent of Pangaea split into a northern half, called Laurasia, and a southern half, called Gondwana. Gondwana itself ultimately separated into all the major Southern Hemisphere landmasses we know today—South America, Africa, Australia, and Antarctica—with several important events…
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Preserved Trilobite eggs from the Ordovician of New York State
Read more: Preserved Trilobite eggs from the Ordovician of New York StateSciency Thoughts has a story about pyritized trilobite eggs. The eggs were found associated with 2 Triarthrus eatoni trilobites from the Ordovician Whetstone Gulf Formation (Lorraine Group), in upstate New York. The eggs were found in the cephala (head) of the trilobites, which is similar to the method of reproduction in Horseshoe Crabs. In Horseshoe Crabs, the males cluster around the females as they secrete eggs in order to fertilise them externally. The original paper appeared in the January edition of the Journal Geology. It is entitled “Pyritized in situ trilobite eggs from the Ordovician of New York (Lorraine Group):…
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The February 2017 General Meeting is about historic hadrosaurid material from the San Juan Basin, New Mexico
Read more: The February 2017 General Meeting is about historic hadrosaurid material from the San Juan Basin, New MexicoOur February program will be presented by Dr. Merrilee Guenther, Associate Professor, Department of Biology Elmhurst College. The title of her talk is “An examination of a historic collection of hadrosaurid dinosaur material from the San Juan Basin, New Mexico” It should be a good one, come on out!
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(broken link) Webinar: Paleontological Resources Preservation Act of 2009 (PRPA)
Read more: (broken link) Webinar: Paleontological Resources Preservation Act of 2009 (PRPA)Dr. Scott Foss and iDigBio are hosting a special webinar on the Paleontological Resources Preservation Act (PRPA) – join them Thursday, January 19, 2017 – 3:00pm to 4:00pm EST! To add the event to your calendar click here. The Department of the Interior proposed regulation under PRPA was published in the Federal Register on December 7. The proposed regulation will be available for public inspection and comment until Monday, February 6, 2017. Those desiring to make comment may navigate to www.blm.gov/paleontology for links to the proposed rule and other helpful documents, or navigate directly to the Federal Register at https://www.federalregister.gov/ and search for Regulation Identification…
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Giant Sequoia ‘Tunnel Tree’ in California Is Toppled by Storm
Read more: Giant Sequoia ‘Tunnel Tree’ in California Is Toppled by StormThe New York Times has a story about an ancient giant sequoia tree that fell in a heavy storm on Sunday. The tree, estimated to be more than 1,000 years old, was referred to as the “Pioneer Cabin Tree”. The base of the tree was carved out in the 1880s, which led to it becoming a local tourist attraction. At one time, cars were allowed to drive through the tunnel, but in recent years it was only accessible as part of a 1.5 mile hiking trail. A corresponding NPR story is here.
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ESCONI Events January 2017
Read more: ESCONI Events January 2017Field trips require membership, but visitors are welcome at all meetings! Fri, Jan 13th ESCONI General Meeting 8:00 PM College of Dupage – Tech Ed (TEC) Building, Room 1038B (Map) – Topic: “The New Madrid Seismic Zone: What have we learned in 200 years?” by David Voorhees, Associate Professor of Earth Science and Geology atWaubonsee Community College Sat, Jan 14th ESCONI Minerology Study Group Meeting 7:30 PM College of Dupage – Tech Ed (TEC) Building, Room 1038B (Map) – Topic: “Agate Video” Sat, Jan 21st ESCONI Paleontology Study Group Meeting 7:30 PM College of Dupage – Tech Ed (TEC) Building, Room 1038B (Map) –…
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Seeker: Giant Dinosaur Discoveries of 2016
Read more: Seeker: Giant Dinosaur Discoveries of 2016Close-up of the feathered dinosaur tail in amber, with associated inclusions, such as insects. Credit: Royal Saskatchewan Museum (RSM/ R.C. McKellar) Seeker has a story about the “Giant” Dinosaur stories of 2016. There’s everything from new dinosaurs (Dragon Robber, Dawn Rough Tooth from the East, and Spiked Shield), Dancing Dinosaurs, Dinosaur Voice Box and Brain, a Pregnant T-rex, the Dinosaur Tail in Amber, and more! Hopefully, 2017 brings even more!
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Chicago Rocks & Minerals Society – 68th Annual Silent Auction – Saturday, March 11th, 2017
Read more: Chicago Rocks & Minerals Society – 68th Annual Silent Auction – Saturday, March 11th, 2017Chicago Rocks & Minerals Society Announces 68th Annual Silent Auction of Rocks, Minerals, Fossils and Lapidary Treasures Saturday, March 11, 2017 6 to 9 p.m. St. Peter’s United Church of Christ gymnasium 8013 Laramie Ave., Skokie (across the street from the public library on Oakton) First table closes at 6:30 p.m. Bid on rocks, crystals, minerals, fossils, geodes, handmade jewelry, lapidary materials, books, magazines and much more! Families with children are welcome. Free admission and parking. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, call Jeanine N. Mielecki at (312) 623-1554 or email jaynine9@aol.com. Visit www.chicagorocks.org.
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Science American’s “Science Quickly” had a recent episode about the upcoming Pokemon display at the Field Museum. Arjan Mann, Field Museum Curator of Early Tetrapods, was one of the guests.
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| Friday, April 10th | General Meeting – 8:00 PM via Zoom. Jessica Hull will present “Life in the Devonian Period, The Age of Fishes.” |
| Saturday, April 11th | Junior Study Group Meeting – 2:00 PM, in person at the College of DuPage Technical Education Center (TEC) Building – Room 1038A (Map). Katherine Howard will present on Sand and Sediment Collecting. Specifics of this meeting are available from Scott Galloway, 630-670-2591, gallowayscottf@gmail.com. |
| Saturday, April 18th | Paleontology Study Group – 7:30 PM via Zoom and in person at the College of DuPage, TEC, Room 1038B (Map). Keith Robitschek will present “Digging the Marl of the Lance Formation.” |
| Friday, April 24th | MAPS Expo XLVII – Springfield, IL. |
| Saturday, April 25th | MAPS Expo XLVII – Springfield, IL. |
| Sunday, April 26th | MAPS Expo XLVII – Springfield, IL. |
| No meeting this month | Mineralogy Study Group |