Vertebrate Paleontology Fossil Preparation Course

Name: Vertebrate Paleontology Fossil Preparation Course
Start: 2026-02-19T10:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-02-19T20:00:00-06:00
Location: 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK, United States, Oklahoma 73072

Schedule

Thu Feb 19 2026 at 10:00 am to 08:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK, United States, Oklahoma 73072 | Norman, OK

The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History’s Department of Vertebrate Paleontology collection offers a Fossil Preparation Course to teach participants how to prepare paleontology specimens for the collection. Participants meet with a small cohort on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning on Thursday, February 19 during the morning (10:00 am -12:00 pm) or evening (6:00 – 8:00 pm) time slot for about six weeks until they have learned all the skills necessary to become a vertebrate paleontology preparation volunteer. Class size in limited to 6 adults per class. Applications are accepted through the Volunteer Page on the Sam Noble Museum website. Must be 18 years or older to apply. A small materials fee is required.