Western Interior Paleontological Society

10/21/2026

Governor Jared Polis visited the Grand Junction Regional Airport to announce a $10,000 state contribution toward the "Bring Our Brach Home" project. The initiative aims to raise roughly $850,000 to construct a 45-foot-tall casting of the historic brachiosaurus fossil originally discovered in the are...

10/17/2026

A fossil mystery more than 120 years in the making! 🦴

Researchers from the Denver Museum of Nature & Science and the University of Chicago discovered a fossilized fin belonging to an ancient armored fish, Bothriolepis coloradensis. The find completes a specimen described in 1904 and helps researchers locate a historic fossil site near Durango.

Read more on Catalyst🔎 https://dmns.mobi/4s9Chza

📸 Life reconstruction of Bothriolepis canadensis, a close relative of Bothriolepis coloradensis that likely looked similar. (Photo/PaleoBiome)

10/14/2026

Happy National Fossil Day!
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10/10/2026

Early action at Girl Scout Day at Dinosaur Ridge! This event is one of two outreach events is participating in today. The other is Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs. Enjoy a beautiful day out and come visit us!

10/08/2026

is one of the partner organizations for this event. Stop by and see us if you're in the Springs this Saturday!

We can't wait to see you this Saturday for Fossil Day at the Visitor & Nature Center!

Garden of the Gods Park is partnering with several other local organizations to bring you this FREE family event. There will fossils, dinosaur and natural history themed activities for all ages, and lots of giveaways!

10/01/2026

Meet the Museum’s next president and CEO.

Kirk Johnson will return to the Denver Museum of Nature & Science as our next president and CEO after 14 years leading the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History.

A former Museum scientist and leader and a gifted science storyteller, Kirk brings deep Colorado roots and national leadership experience to the Museum’s next chapter.

George Sparks will remain president and CEO until he retires at the end of January 2027. We are deeply grateful for the extraordinary progress the Museum made under George’s leadership and the continuity he will provide through the transition.

Read the announcement: https://www.dmns.org/press-room/press-releases/kirk-johnson-named-president-and-ceo/

09/29/2026

Closing Sternberg will save the university about $850,000 a year as it makes up for a $2.4 million reduction in annual state funding.

MORE: https://www.ksn.com/news/state-regional/fort-hays-state-confirms-it-will-close-sternberg-museum-blaming-state-cuts/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_KSN_TV

09/26/2026

Fun morning at the annual picnic, aka WIPSnic, at the Dinosaur Ridge Discovery Center. Members were treated to a guided tour and a picnic lunch! Thank you to the Membership Appreciation Community for organizing another great event!

09/25/2026