Fossil hunting guidelines
Meet the team
Discovering Fossils is a non-commercial public resource dedicated to showcasing palaeontology.
Written and designed by Roy Shepherd, scientific guidance by Robert Randell. ©2009

The discovering fossils team
Lucinda Shepherd B.Ed.HONS
Lucinda is an active member of the Discovering Fossils team, providing guidance to event participants in particular. With a lifelong interest in the natural world, palaeontology is one of many subjects Lucinda is passionate about... continued
Roy Shepherd B.A.HONS
Roy is the author and designer of Discovering Fossils, having originally launched the website in 2002. A fossil enthusiast since the age of four, Roy spends much of his spare time researching and writing content for the website... continued
Robert Randell M.Sc.
Robert is a qualified palaeontologist and key member of the Discovering Fossils team. With an extensive knowledge of international geology and palaeontology, Robert provides invaluable scientific contributions to the website... continued
Bill Verkaik M.Sc.
Bill is a qualified geologist and runs a successful geology company called Junior Geo, specialising in educational resources, gifts and equipment. Bill invests much of his time developing public events in partnership with Discovering Fossils... continued
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A great family day out...

JOIN US ON A FOSSIL HUNT!JOIN US ON A FOSSIL HUNT!
Left: Participants on various Discovering Fossils and Junior Geo fossil hunting events. Right: Families handle some real fossils at the event base.

Join us on an organised fossil hunt! Discovering Fossils and JuniorGeo have joined forces to provide a series of exciting prehistoric experiences for families and individuals of all ages and levels of knowledge. Our events include an introduction to the geology and fossils, followed by a group fossil hunt where everyone has an opportunity to find and collect a variety of fossils. To find out more CLICK HERE.