National Fossil Day 2022

National Fossil Day is a nationwide celebration that promotes paleontology’s scientific and educational value and the importance of preserving fossils for future generations. National Fossil Day 2022 is Wednesday, October 12. In 2022 National Fossil Day will celebrate its 13th anniversary of National Fossil Day. Paleontologists identify the remnants of animals, insects, and plant life that once lived and grew up on the earth; these creatures lived hundreds, thousands, and millions of years ago, leaving a record that provides clues to the earth’s history. Through its importance of tremendous scientific value, we celebrate National Fossil Day on the Wednesday of the second week in October this year which is held on October 12. 

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When Is National Fossil Day?

National Fossil Day was founded in the United States by a Senior paleontologist from the National Park Service in 2010. Vincent L. Stannuci is called as “Father of National Fossil Day.” Fossils are proof of the existence of once-living things (like dinosaurs, animals, plants, and even DNA remnants). We can learn a lot about life from billions of years ago through these fossils. National Fossil Day is celebrated nationwide as a celebration and partnership to promote fossils’ scientific and educational values. The first National Fossil Day was established on October 13, 2010, as a fossil-focused day during Earth Science Week. Currently, 420 partners in all 50 states provide opportunities to educate the public about fossils, their importance, the science of paleontology, and America’s paleontological heritage. It includes museums, fossil sites, science organizations, amateur groups, and other entities. Paleontologists keep digging the fossils, and they identify, classify, and organize fossils based on their characteristics. From the microscopic fossils of an arthropod to the gigantic titanosaur, humans continue to be fascinated with fossils. 

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National Fossil Day Logo

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The official National Fossil Day Logo was introduced in 2010. It is used on promotional items and event websites every year of National Fossil Day. The logo features a fossil titanothere, a prehistoric mammal. National Fossil Day Logo consists of an oval and rectangular format. The National Fossil Day logo has a brown border and a scene of prehistoric forest plants and animals. The National Fossil Day Logo demonstrates National Fossil Day, Discovery, Science, Prehistoric Life, and October 12, 2022.

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National Fossil Day Activities

National fossil day activities are conducted yearly to celebrate National fossil day. Visiting the museum or nearest national park with fossil exhibit and attending the events with different themes that change every year. People from different age criteria are also encouraged to submit a piece of artwork inspired by fossils based on the themes given by the National Parks Service.

•  The Field Museum in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Offers a massive array of dinosaur bones, fossils, and other displays related to the world’s natural history.

• Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington DC, USA. Offers a jaw-dropping collection of fossils on display.

• Wyoming Dinosaur Center in Thermopolis, Wyoming, USA. Conducts different interactive displays and programs and helps visitors to observe the majesty of ancient bones at this museum, 

• Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County in California, USA. Offering access to nearly 35 million specimens and artifacts that cover more than 4 billion years.

• The National Park Service and National Fossil Day partners sponsored an art contest to celebrate the 13th annual National Fossil Day. The National Fossil Day 2022 art contest theme was “The Age of Mammals in our National Parks and Monuments.”

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How To Celebrate ​National Fossil Day?

1. Visit a Paleontologist

Paleontologists are experts who study fossils of all kinds of organisms. They tell about the existence of any organism back millions of years ago.

2. Check out local events

The National Park Service partners celebrate National Fossil Day every year with various organizations, universities, museums. Through field trips, classroom instructions and outdoor activities, they spread awareness about the day.

3. Visiting Nearest National Park

Visiting a national park is the best way to learn about fossils. These parks have the imprints of fossils back from millions of years ago. 

Importance Of ​National Fossil Day

1. Helps to learn about our planet

A fossil is evident of the past life that is preserved under rocks. It helps to discover the shells, plants, animals that existed thousands of years ago. 

2. Helps to understand the progression of time

They help the researchers to understand how and when organisms appeared and disappeared. 

3. Helps to look towards the future

Fossils tells the story of the organisms and the details of when they existed on Earth. By examining the fossils, we can know how future and environmental factors can influence our planet for future generations. 

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