The 8th Conference on Fossil Resources will be held May 19-21 in St. George, Utah. Information from their site is posted below. This will be immediately followed by a 2-day symposium on ‘Advances in Late Cretaceous paleontology in the Escalante/Grand Staircase National Monument’ in the same venue (May 22-23, the Dixie Center). The Museum of Geology is taking a group of students to this. Only transportation costs for those students riding in the van can be covered by the Museum. Early registration unfortunately has ended, but there is room for 1 or 2 more students in the van. We will camp out on the way down and on the way back, and you are responsible for your gear, food, and lodging costs. It will be a great opportunity to see Utah geology and paleontology. If you are interested, please contact Sally.
About the Conferences on Fossil Resources:
The Conference on Fossil Resources convenes periodically to provide an opportunity for public land managers, professional scientists and interested amateurs to come together to discuss successes, discoveries and land management policy to protect and enhance our Nation’s paleontological resources. Through collaboration, we seek to maximize scientific, educational and recreational opportunities on our public lands.
The 2009 conference will be the eighth time this group has convened.
The 8th CFR will be attended by representatives from various
government agencies, professional paleontologists, students and interested parties from several countries. Sessions will be held on the following topics:
. Paleontological research on public lands
. Permitting and museum collections
. Partnerships in management and research
. Law enforcement and fossil protection
. Education stewardship and public involvement
. International perspectives
The conference will also include field trips and social / networking events.
More information at:
http://www.8cfr.org
http://www.learningfromtheland.org/cretaceousconference/
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