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British Columbia Paleontological Alliance (BCPA), paleontology, fossils

Helicopter air lifting fossils in mountains with Paleo student Robin Sissons. Photo by Tammy Pigeon

About Us

Welcome to the British Columbia Paleontological Alliance website! If you are interested in the fossil history of BC you will find information about collecting fossils and our organization.

The British Columbia Paleontological Alliance (BCPA) is a union of professional and amateur paleontological organizations working to advance the science of paleontology in the province by fostering public awareness, scientific collecting and education, and by promoting communication among all those interested in fossils.

The BCPA produces a newsletter and distributes it to the members of its constituent societies, libraries, and museums across British Columbia. The BCPA also sponsors a Paleontological Symposium, held every two years. The symposium brings together amateur and professional paleontologists from across Canada, North America, and internationally, to exchange the latest ideas on British Columbia paleontology.

Member societies of the BCPA across the province hold monthly meetings open to the public, and spring and summer field trips which are restricted to society members. Guest speakers at the monthly meetings explore the latest thinking on aspects of paleontology.

To find out more about who are the member societies, supporting organizations and the individuals who make our organization work, check us out here!

Who We Are

Newsletters

BC Provincial Fossil

As a member, you have access to all current and back issues, as well as symposium abstracts and field guides!

Closeup of the skull and teeth of the Puntledge River elasmosaur. Link to page.

BC Provincial Fossil

We are establishing a designated provincial fossil and the public votes are in!

Image of BCPA poster and link to poster page.

BC Fossil Poster

BC Provincial Fossil

BC Fossil Management

We offer posters made by the BCPA for sale!

BC Fossil Management

The 13th Biannual Paleo Symposium, 2021. Thank you all for attending and presenting at this online symposium!!

BC Fossil Management

We are blazing the trail for fossil protection here in British Columbia!

Membership

The 13th Biannual Paleo Symposium, 2021. Thank you all for attending and presenting at this online symposium!!

More information about how to join one of our Regional Societies!

Image of 13th BCPA Symposium and link to page.

The 13th Biannual Paleo Symposium, 2021. Thank you all for attending and presenting at this online symposium!!

We are looking forward to the 14th BCPA Symposium in 2023! There will be further details on this event next year.

Image of Rene Savenye and link to Awards page.

Rene Savenye Award

Learn more about BC Fossils

Check out who has received this award!

Image of woman sitting beside the "Fernie Giant" and link to page about BC Fossils.

Learn more about BC Fossils

Some interesting links to learn more about fossils that you can find in BC and Society projects!

Image of books and link to BCPA amateur and professional collaborations on scientific papers. List.

Scientific Publications

Learn more about BC Fossils

Scientific Publications

The following page provides a list of scientific publications in which BCPA amateur members and professionals have collaborated.

British Columbia Paleontological Alliance (BCPA), paleontology, fossils

BCPA Blog

About Us

Learn more about what we do below!

Newsletters

BC Provincial Fossil

BC Provincial Fossil

BC Provincial Fossil

BC Provincial Fossil

BC Provincial Fossil

BC Fossil Poster

BC Provincial Fossil

BC Fossil Management

BC Fossil Management

The 13th Biannual Paleo Symposium, 2021. Thank you all for attending and presenting at this online symposium!!

BC Fossil Management

Membership

The 13th Biannual Paleo Symposium, 2021. Thank you all for attending and presenting at this online symposium!!

The 13th Biannual Paleo Symposium, 2021. Thank you all for attending and presenting at this online symposium!!

The 13th Biannual Paleo Symposium, 2021. Thank you all for attending and presenting at this online symposium!!

The 13th Biannual Paleo Symposium, 2021. Thank you all for attending and presenting at this online symposium!!

The 13th Biannual Paleo Symposium, 2021. Thank you all for attending and presenting at this online symposium!!

Rene Savenye Award

Learn more about BC Fossils

Learn more about BC Fossils

Learn more about BC Fossils

Learn more about BC Fossils

Learn more about BC Fossils

Scientific Publications

Learn more about BC Fossils

Scientific Publications

Send your Fossil Reports or submit Newsletter & Blog ideas!

Contact us below!

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