National Fossil Day Logo/Artwork The National Fossil Day logos and National Fossil Day 2012 Artwork are available for public use for promoting NFD events. Also discover the story behind the logos with new "what's on the artwork" pages. Learn more...	Art and Photo Contest Results The National Fossil Day partners sponsored an art and photography contest to celebrate the second annual National Fossil Day. The theme for the 2011 contest was "Fossils in My Backyard." View the Winning Entries...
Earth Science Week National Fossil Day is a part of Earth Science Week, an event that encourages people everywhere to explore the natural world and learn about the geosciences. Earth Science Week is celebrated the second full week of October. Learn more...	Views of the National Parks Explore the world of paleontology through Views of the National Parks, a multimedia educational program. Learn about fossils, how they form, the scientists that study them, and the national parks which preserve them. Learn more...
National Fossil Day Storefront Badlands Natural History Association is hosting an online gift shop for National Fossil Day products, including posters, magnets, pins, postcards, and medallions. Official NFD partner organizations may register online to make wholesale purchases. Learn more...	Junior Paleontologist Activities The Junior Paleontologist program engages young people in activities that allow them to discover the significance of fossils and the science of paleontology, and introduces them to the national park system and to the mission of the National Park Service. Learn more...
National Fossil Day Song Celebrate the National Fossil Day Spirit with this catchy song by NPS Ranger Jeff Wolin. This creative and thoughtful song includes a fossil preservation message. It is also available on the NFD Video. Photos & Multimedia..

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October 17th, 2012

MISSION: National Fossil Day is a celebration organized by the National Park Service to promote public awareness and stewardship of fossils, as well as to foster a greater appreciation of their scientific and educational values.
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Fossil Day Feature Articles

Celebrate the First Birthday of Snowy

Snowy is an Ice Age Columbian Mammoth, and the first fossil found at the Ziegler Reservoir near Snowmass Village, CO. Friday, October 14, 2011 marks the one year anniversary of her discovery!
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A Junior Paleontologist's Discovery

In May of 2010, seven-year-old Kylie Ferguson, on vacation from Georgia, participated in a Junior Paleontologist program at Badlands National Park, South Dakota. Just a few hundred feet from the visitor center, Kylie discovered a rare museum-quality saber tooth cat skull.
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Climate Change in the Fossil Record

Fossils are evidence of past climates. They also provide clues for how living things respond to climate change—important lessons for our warming planet.
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New Fossil Preservation Law

Title VI of Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Pub.L. 111-11) established the Paleontological Resources Preservation Act of 2009 (PRPA) to better manage and protect paleontological resources on Federal lands using scientific principles and expertise.
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