Society of Vertebrate Paleontology

@societyofvertpaleo.bsky.social

The Society of Vertebrate Paleontology is made up of university, museum, and public lands professionals, as well as artists, students, and others interested in VP. The society is organized exclusively in support of educational and scientific purposes.

The idea that the oldest natural history museum in the US is closing its doors, due to poor management & limited foresight, just shy of their bicentennial celebration is simply appalling. There is simply no legitimate excuse. This is a failure of vision and competence from Drexel University. Shame.

Society of Vertebrate Paleontology@societyofvertpaleo.bsky.social · last mo.

The Society of Vertebrate Paleontology stands with the Academy of Natural Sciences (ANSP) staff, and preservation of the ANSP Museum. SVP urges our member community and anyone who enjoys and supports the natural sciences to speak up on behalf of the ANSP and their staff! #SaveTheAcademy

This legal action is so good to see. The illegal land grab by the current US administration, & the conservative Utah politicians supporting this harmful action, will dramatically & adversely impact numerous significant fossil resources as well as multiple cultural & sacred Indigenous sites. 🦖🧪

Society of Vertebrate Paleontology@societyofvertpaleo.bsky.social · last mo.

The Society of Vertebrate Paleontology (SVP) has joined a series of co-plaintiffs and is suing the Trump administration for shrinking Bears Ears National Monument.

#FossilFriday A recent poll found that 60% of Utahns support collecting fossils and artifacts from public lands. This highlights an important misunderstanding about why federal laws protect these resources and why permits are required to collect them. www.deseret.com/opinion/2026...

Opinion: Preserving our shared heritage through Utah’s fossils and artifacts

A recent poll reported by the Deseret News found that 60% of Utahns support collecting fossils and artifacts from public lands.

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