Paleontology on NM Public Lands

Download Brochure: Fossils on America's Public Lands

Did You Know?

  • 99 percent of all organisms that ever lived are believed to be extinct.
  • Less than 1 percent ever become fossilized.
  • Many of the fossils that you see in museums all over the country came from your public lands.

Discovery of a GiantDiscovery of a Giant
The fascinating story of the discovery of a dinosaur specimen.
  
PreparationPreparation
Watch the progress of preparing the specimen for diagnosis and interpretation.
  
Specimen DatabasePaleontological Specimen Database of the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science.

Ask the Paleontologist

Ask a real-live paleontologist your questions about dinosaurs and the science of paleontology.  

Patricia_Hester@nm.blm.gov

Please note that every attempt will be made to answer your questions, however there may be times when the paleontologist is out in the field collecting more specimens.  Please be patient!!

 

"A New Paleontology Law: Paleontological Resources preservation under the Omnibus Public Lands Act of 2009," which explains how the new law affects you.

"A New Paleontology Law: Paleontological Resources preservation under the Omnibus Public Lands Act of 2009," which explains how the new law affects you.