Association of Applied Paleontological Sciences

04/08/2026

Longtime AAPS member and supporter Geoffrey Notkin elected association president

Noted Science Writer, TEDx Speaker Geoffrey Notkin Among Recent Appointees

03/25/2026

"The Association of Applied Paleontological Sciences (AAPS) is strongly advocating for support from the paleontology community and the public at large for a charity fundraiser benefiting the Friends of Lyme Regis Museum ... "

Auction for Rare Memorabilia from Pioneering Paleontologist Mary Anning Set for March 26

03/21/2026

Historic Dorset, England institution Lyme Regis Museum urgently asks for help in bringing important Mary Anning paleontology letter home 💌

Beloved Local Dorset Institution Lyme Regis Museum Raising Funds to Bring Important Mary Anning Letter Home

[excerpt] "The Friends of Lyme Regis Museum are raising money to cover the purchase (including the auction fees) and display of a partial hand-written letter by pioneering palaeontologist
Mary Anning. This letter has come up for auction and will be sold on 26th March 2026.

This letter is exceptionally important due to Mary Anning’s pre-eminent place in British history, and we are desperate to preserve this item in the designated nationally important collection of Lyme Regis Museum, which is sited on her first home and fossil shop.

Mary Anning was a pioneering female at the birth of palaeontology and geology as a scientific discipline. Born in Lyme Regis in 1799 to a poor working-class family she overcame the societal pressures of class and s*x to be a groundbreaking female palaeontologist. Her achievements were celebrated by scientists during her life and by generations of scientists after her death in 1847."

Full press release here:https://www.lymeregismuseum.co.uk/lrm/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Press-release-10-March-26.pdf

Donate here: https://www.paypal.com/gb/fundraiser/charity/144460



PHOTO: Looking east from Seatown, Dorset at sunset towards Golden Cap and the beaches where Mary Anning made her extraordinary fossil discoveries

01/31/2026

Support young paleontologists!

We have passed $19,000!

Please share with your friends to help us secure a permanent home for the museum!

To donate please visit: https://www.gofundme.com/f/cambridge-natural-history-museum-needs-a-permanent-home

Or you can mail a check to:
Cambridge Natural History Museum
132 W. Center St
Cambridge, IL 61238

Thank you all!

01/30/2026

Interesting commentary on estimating completeness from one of our business members. Click on the link to read what Jacob Jett from Triebold Paleontology has to say!

https://www.trieboldpaleontology.com/thought-leadership-blog/percentages-are-misleading?fbclid=IwdGRjcAPptclleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEegpQtd0UgMzP9kFsEPMTd07GozvegeL6zQg1cMpWnL_dfTycRww5Ew-nl3JQ_aem__7g4iGTJl6bn04XG5_NxxQ

"The reason I distrust the percentage valuation equation stems mostly from the fact that you must clarify what percentage means. Are you referring to the mass of original bone material recovered or the number of bones recovered? This is an important distinction because depending on how you look

01/29/2026

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Our January Newsletter is out, for those who missed it. If you're in Tucson, make sure to snag some tickets to our annual dinner and auction!

Email from AAPS Plus, it's time to vote for your new AAPS officers! Association of Applied Paleontological Sciences January Newsletter A Message from the President It is my great pleasure to announce

12/23/2025

The Association of Applied Paleontological Sciences (AAPS) is launching a logo redesign contest, and we’re inviting open, creative design ideas of all styles!

🗓 Deadline: January 9
📧 Submit designs to: [email protected]
🏆 Prize: $500

This contest is open to all design concepts — traditional, modern, minimalist, illustrative, or bold. If you have a vision, we want to see it. Try and capture the identity and mission of AAPS with an engaging and memorable design that all of our members will be proud of.

Submit your designs as PNG, PDF. or high-quality JPEGs.

Help shape the future of AAPS and showcase your creativity to our professional scientific community.

📣 Share widely and start designing! And have fun!

12/13/2025

Check out our December Newsletter!

Email from AAPS Time to Renew Your AAPS Membership! Association of Applied Paleontological Sciences December Newsletter Sponsored Advertisment Renew Your AAPS Membership 2026 is almost upon us, which

12/12/2025

AAPS has three (3) board seats open, and is currently accepting nominations. Do you know an enterprising sicentist, a leader in the fossil industry, or a dependable and hard-working fossil hunter who wants to contribute? Nominate them by submiting their name to [email protected]

Nominations are open until January 16th. Contribute to science, commerce, and cooperation by joining the AAPS Board of Directors!

12/02/2025

It's - a day to show your support for causes you care about. The Association of Applied Paleonotlogical Science is AAPS-olutely committed to spreading the joy of fossils! We hope that this Giving Tuesday, you'll take time to show your support for science and fossil collecting by donating to AAPS. Use the link below!

Done to the Association of Applied Paleontological Sciences! Support paleontology, keep fossil collecting alive, and join in on the comradery!

11/11/2025

Our fundraiser auction is thanks to our friends at Heritage Auctions and Heritage Auctions Nature & Science. Proceeds help fund important paleontology grants and scholarships for students 🦕