The Alberta Palaeontological Society (APS) is a non-profit organization founded in 1986. Our main goal is to promote the science of palaeontology through study and education. The APS makes important contributions to the field by discovering new findings and responsibly collecting, curating, and displaying significant fossil specimens. We are passionate about educating the general public, sharing knowledge about palaeontological discoveries, and fostering an appreciation for the ancient past.
Moreover, the society is committed to preserving palaeontological materials for the benefit of future generations. To achieve our mission, the APS actively collaborates with professional and academic communities, working together to safeguard and enhance the understanding of Alberta's rich cultural heritage.
The Alberta Palaeontological Society is a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to spreading the wonders of palaeontology, ensuring that people of all ages can explore and appreciate the fascinating world of prehistoric life.
Announcements
Call for Entries: Paleo 2026 Logo Contest!
Call for Entries: Paleo 2026 Logo Contest!
The Alberta Palaeontological Society is excited to announce a logo design contest for Paleo 2026, our annual symposium bringing together amateur and professional palaeontologists. We’re looking for a creative logo that will represent the symposium and capture the spirit of palaeontology in Alberta!
Design Guidelines:
- Must include the text “Paleo 2026”
- Should reflect palaeontology in Alberta - think fossils, dinosaurs, badlands, local geology, &c.
- The Symposium will have a fish theme to it and the logo could include some form of fish.
Deadline: Sunday, November 9, 2025
Prize:
- A free one-year APS membership
- Your choice of an APS t-shirt or book
- Your winning design featured on all Paleo 2026 materials!
How to Enter:
Email your logo submission to president1@albertapaleo.org
33rd Annual Canadian Palaeontology Conference (CPC)
Mark your calendars! The GAC Paleontology Division will be hosting a free virtual Canadian Paleontology Conference November 21st-22nd, 2025. This event is open to everyone!
Registration Instructions: To register, please send the following information via email to gac.paleontology@gmail.com by November 17:
- Your name and affiliation (if applicable)
- Whether or not you are a student
In the email subject line, please write ‘CPC 2025 Registration’.
For more information on registration, posters, talks, timing, and more, see the circular.
For additional information, please see the CPC website.
Next Event
Monthly Meeting
Monthly Meeting: November 2025
Friday, November 21, 2025, 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Fifty+ Years of Research at the Mammoth Site of Hot Springs, SD Chris Jass, Ph.D. Curator at Royal Alberta Museum, Edmonton, Alberta
Abstract/Summary Research on Ice Age vertebrates of the Black Hills took a “mammoth” leap in 1974, with the discovery of The Mammoth Site of Hot Springs, SD. Fifty years (and over 60 mammoths) later, we’re still working to understand what the site can tell us about mammoths and the Ice Age record of the Black Hills. New research has recently revised age estimates for the site, and new projects continue to refine our knowledge of the site. Along with that work, additional research on Pleistocene sites in Black Hills caves is filling in gaps in the Ice Age record, particularly with respect to our understanding of small mammal taxa. Join us to learn about an incredible in situ mammoth locality, and on-going, regional work to reveal the Ice Age history of the Black Hills of South Dakota.
Biography Dr. Chris Jass is the Curator of Quaternary Studies at the Royal Alberta Museum, and Principal Investigator of the Mammoth Site of Hot Springs, SD. Chris grew up in the Black Hills and has spent the better part of his professional life working towards understanding the Ice Age record of western North America. He has an M.S. in Quaternary Studies from Northern Arizona University and a Ph.D. in Geological Sciences from The University of Texas at Austin.
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