Stay informed and stay involved. Providing the financial means, as in commercial quarries, that yield numerous new species that would otherwise never be discovered. Providing at minimal cost numerous common fossil specimens for earth science instructors and classrooms. Providing open access to their collecting sites and collections to researchers. Providing major specimens for exhibit in museums at costs far below that of funding their own staff for exploration, excavation, and equipping a laboratory for preparation.
Some fossil localities are rare.
Academically trained and degreed paleontologists are rare. Nearly all exposed fossils are eventually destroyed by the same forces that originally exposed them. FAQs - Answers to many of the frequently asked questions relevant to this debate and fossils. Law and Policy - A description of the latest evolution of law and policy regarding collecting on 'public' lands. Also, links to various agencies for more info or communication.