Visitor's Information

Visiting the Fossil Beds

Community fossil hunts are held on select Sundays in the spring. Check Community Special Events for more information.

• Poricy Brook is a natural flowing stream and there are fluctuations in stream depth and conditions. We regularly inspect and maintain the area to keep it as safe as possible.
• Wear old clothes, sneakers, or boots, as you'll be hunting in the stream-bed. We recommend bringing a towel and a change of shoes or clothes. Flip-flops, slip-on footwear, and bare feet are prohibited.
• Although fossils may be found lying loose along the stream, the best way to find them is by shifting the sand and gravel of the stream bed. Please do not dig in the stream banks, even though you may see holes dug by others. This action hastens erosion of the banks and does not yield the number of fossils which digging in the stream bed does.
• Use trowels and screens (both rented equipment or home). Rock hammers, picks, shovels, and excavating tools are not allowed. You will be asked to leave if such equipment is in use.
• The stream continuously exposes new fossils, so feel free to take home a few of your best finds.
• Do not climb on the banks. They are steep, slippery, and hazardous in some areas