Elevation Science Institute for Natural History Exploration
@elevationscience.bsky.social
Hands-on paleontology in Montana.
Research. Education. Outreach.
Dinosaur digs, field courses, research, and behind-the-scenes science!
Research. Education. Outreach.
Dinosaur digs, field courses, research, and behind-the-scenes science!
Thank you to Keith Guerin for sponsoring a field jacket for the 2026 season!
This jacket is what we call a "JJ", made for smaller fossils that need a little extra protection for transport. Inside the jacket is a sauropod (🦕) vertebra, likely a caudal, which is part of the dinosaur's tail.
This jacket is what we call a "JJ", made for smaller fossils that need a little extra protection for transport. Inside the jacket is a sauropod (🦕) vertebra, likely a caudal, which is part of the dinosaur's tail.
October 1, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Thank you to Keith Guerin for sponsoring a field jacket for the 2026 season!
This jacket is what we call a "JJ", made for smaller fossils that need a little extra protection for transport. Inside the jacket is a sauropod (🦕) vertebra, likely a caudal, which is part of the dinosaur's tail.
This jacket is what we call a "JJ", made for smaller fossils that need a little extra protection for transport. Inside the jacket is a sauropod (🦕) vertebra, likely a caudal, which is part of the dinosaur's tail.
With all the advancements in technology today, is there a point to continue with actual "boots on the ground" fieldwork? We're here to tell you... Yes.
Check out this latest story, featuring some of our field staff, to learn why going out into the field in the name of science is irreplaceable.
Check out this latest story, featuring some of our field staff, to learn why going out into the field in the name of science is irreplaceable.
September 30, 2026 at 2:48 PM
With all the advancements in technology today, is there a point to continue with actual "boots on the ground" fieldwork? We're here to tell you... Yes.
Check out this latest story, featuring some of our field staff, to learn why going out into the field in the name of science is irreplaceable.
Check out this latest story, featuring some of our field staff, to learn why going out into the field in the name of science is irreplaceable.
Why are public lands so important?
Public lands provide important habitats to native flora and fauna, clean water for local communities, and connections to our history and cultures.
Get outside as much as you can. Visit your local parks and enjoy what nature has to offer. Love your public lands!
Public lands provide important habitats to native flora and fauna, clean water for local communities, and connections to our history and cultures.
Get outside as much as you can. Visit your local parks and enjoy what nature has to offer. Love your public lands!
September 29, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Why are public lands so important?
Public lands provide important habitats to native flora and fauna, clean water for local communities, and connections to our history and cultures.
Get outside as much as you can. Visit your local parks and enjoy what nature has to offer. Love your public lands!
Public lands provide important habitats to native flora and fauna, clean water for local communities, and connections to our history and cultures.
Get outside as much as you can. Visit your local parks and enjoy what nature has to offer. Love your public lands!
Registration for the 2027 field season is open, and YOU can be part of a grand dinosaur adventure! Dig for Jurassic dinosaurs in Montana & learn everything you need to know about hunting for and preserving fossils.
Learn more and sign up: elevationscience.org/fossil-dig-e...
Learn more and sign up: elevationscience.org/fossil-dig-e...
September 28, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Registration for the 2027 field season is open, and YOU can be part of a grand dinosaur adventure! Dig for Jurassic dinosaurs in Montana & learn everything you need to know about hunting for and preserving fossils.
Learn more and sign up: elevationscience.org/fossil-dig-e...
Learn more and sign up: elevationscience.org/fossil-dig-e...
Many thanks to Alistair Kraft, Paleo Prep Lab volunteer at the Cincinnati Museum Center, for sponsoring a field jacket for the 2026 field season!
This jacket holds several elements of dinosaur toes from the Skyewalker site, discovered by Hannah C. These toes were an exciting discovery this summer!
This jacket holds several elements of dinosaur toes from the Skyewalker site, discovered by Hannah C. These toes were an exciting discovery this summer!
September 26, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Many thanks to Alistair Kraft, Paleo Prep Lab volunteer at the Cincinnati Museum Center, for sponsoring a field jacket for the 2026 field season!
This jacket holds several elements of dinosaur toes from the Skyewalker site, discovered by Hannah C. These toes were an exciting discovery this summer!
This jacket holds several elements of dinosaur toes from the Skyewalker site, discovered by Hannah C. These toes were an exciting discovery this summer!
Someone's gotta get down in the dirt with the fossils... Guess that's us. 😎
September 23, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Someone's gotta get down in the dirt with the fossils... Guess that's us. 😎
Thank you to our good friend Chuck for sponsoring a field jacket this year!
This jacket contains sauropod (🦕) fossils from our Skyewalker locality. This site developed so much over the 2026 season, with possibly multiple species showing up in the fossil layer!
We miss you, Chuck!
This jacket contains sauropod (🦕) fossils from our Skyewalker locality. This site developed so much over the 2026 season, with possibly multiple species showing up in the fossil layer!
We miss you, Chuck!
September 22, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Thank you to our good friend Chuck for sponsoring a field jacket this year!
This jacket contains sauropod (🦕) fossils from our Skyewalker locality. This site developed so much over the 2026 season, with possibly multiple species showing up in the fossil layer!
We miss you, Chuck!
This jacket contains sauropod (🦕) fossils from our Skyewalker locality. This site developed so much over the 2026 season, with possibly multiple species showing up in the fossil layer!
We miss you, Chuck!
How do paleontologists extract large blocks of fossils?
On today's Fossil Friday, come with us to see how it's done!
On today's Fossil Friday, come with us to see how it's done!
September 18, 2026 at 3:40 PM
How do paleontologists extract large blocks of fossils?
On today's Fossil Friday, come with us to see how it's done!
On today's Fossil Friday, come with us to see how it's done!
A jaw-some time at Alabama Fossil Fest! 🦈
Over 500 people showed up from near and far to learn more about paleontology — how amazing is that!?
Thank you for having us!
Over 500 people showed up from near and far to learn more about paleontology — how amazing is that!?
Thank you for having us!
September 16, 2026 at 2:53 PM
A jaw-some time at Alabama Fossil Fest! 🦈
Over 500 people showed up from near and far to learn more about paleontology — how amazing is that!?
Thank you for having us!
Over 500 people showed up from near and far to learn more about paleontology — how amazing is that!?
Thank you for having us!
Bonus pics from this year's Red Lodge Fun Run!
Rick had a great time chatting with folks from all over, especially about dinosaurs and the important work we do at Elevation Science. It's incredible to see so many people interested in science education!
Thanks to our friend Don for the pictures!
Rick had a great time chatting with folks from all over, especially about dinosaurs and the important work we do at Elevation Science. It's incredible to see so many people interested in science education!
Thanks to our friend Don for the pictures!
September 14, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Bonus pics from this year's Red Lodge Fun Run!
Rick had a great time chatting with folks from all over, especially about dinosaurs and the important work we do at Elevation Science. It's incredible to see so many people interested in science education!
Thanks to our friend Don for the pictures!
Rick had a great time chatting with folks from all over, especially about dinosaurs and the important work we do at Elevation Science. It's incredible to see so many people interested in science education!
Thanks to our friend Don for the pictures!
Thank you to Bonnie for sponsoring a field jacket for the 2026 field season!
This jacket is from our SWB quarry, which contains one sauropod (long-neck dinosaur) and theropod (likely Allosaurus). The jacket is protecting a humerus (upper arm bone) belonging to the sauropod. How funny!
...Get it?
This jacket is from our SWB quarry, which contains one sauropod (long-neck dinosaur) and theropod (likely Allosaurus). The jacket is protecting a humerus (upper arm bone) belonging to the sauropod. How funny!
...Get it?
September 12, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Thank you to Bonnie for sponsoring a field jacket for the 2026 field season!
This jacket is from our SWB quarry, which contains one sauropod (long-neck dinosaur) and theropod (likely Allosaurus). The jacket is protecting a humerus (upper arm bone) belonging to the sauropod. How funny!
...Get it?
This jacket is from our SWB quarry, which contains one sauropod (long-neck dinosaur) and theropod (likely Allosaurus). The jacket is protecting a humerus (upper arm bone) belonging to the sauropod. How funny!
...Get it?
The end of field season brings on some bittersweet feelings. Although we are home once again, we do find ourselves missing the field. For 8 weeks, we work together not only as a team but as a family.
If you're missing us, and the dinosaurs, just know that we miss you too!
If you're missing us, and the dinosaurs, just know that we miss you too!
September 10, 2026 at 4:15 PM
The end of field season brings on some bittersweet feelings. Although we are home once again, we do find ourselves missing the field. For 8 weeks, we work together not only as a team but as a family.
If you're missing us, and the dinosaurs, just know that we miss you too!
If you're missing us, and the dinosaurs, just know that we miss you too!
Today is the 2026 Red Lodge Fun Run!
Stop by the Elevation Science booth, see real dinosaur fossils, and learn how you can support science education!
www.rlacf.org/programs/thr...
Stop by the Elevation Science booth, see real dinosaur fossils, and learn how you can support science education!
www.rlacf.org/programs/thr...
September 5, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Today is the 2026 Red Lodge Fun Run!
Stop by the Elevation Science booth, see real dinosaur fossils, and learn how you can support science education!
www.rlacf.org/programs/thr...
Stop by the Elevation Science booth, see real dinosaur fossils, and learn how you can support science education!
www.rlacf.org/programs/thr...
Sometimes, our quarries need love too. And who better to love them than our friend Hannah!?
Huge thank you to Hannah for sponsoring M&M this year, a very fun site with several types of Jurassic dinosaurs!
Huge thank you to Hannah for sponsoring M&M this year, a very fun site with several types of Jurassic dinosaurs!
September 5, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Sometimes, our quarries need love too. And who better to love them than our friend Hannah!?
Huge thank you to Hannah for sponsoring M&M this year, a very fun site with several types of Jurassic dinosaurs!
Huge thank you to Hannah for sponsoring M&M this year, a very fun site with several types of Jurassic dinosaurs!
A great summer with our 2026 field interns!
Listen in as Chal and Matthew tell us some important skills they developed during their time in the field with us.
Thank you to the David B. Jones Foundation for making opportunities like these possible!
Listen in as Chal and Matthew tell us some important skills they developed during their time in the field with us.
Thank you to the David B. Jones Foundation for making opportunities like these possible!
September 4, 2026 at 1:02 PM
A great summer with our 2026 field interns!
Listen in as Chal and Matthew tell us some important skills they developed during their time in the field with us.
Thank you to the David B. Jones Foundation for making opportunities like these possible!
Listen in as Chal and Matthew tell us some important skills they developed during their time in the field with us.
Thank you to the David B. Jones Foundation for making opportunities like these possible!
Looking back on yet another incredible field season!
Thank you to everyone who hunted for new fossils, got down in the dirt, stuck their hands in plaster, shoveled to the max, hauled tools and jackets, and appreciated science and nature with us. We couldn't do this without you!
Thank you to everyone who hunted for new fossils, got down in the dirt, stuck their hands in plaster, shoveled to the max, hauled tools and jackets, and appreciated science and nature with us. We couldn't do this without you!
September 3, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Looking back on yet another incredible field season!
Thank you to everyone who hunted for new fossils, got down in the dirt, stuck their hands in plaster, shoveled to the max, hauled tools and jackets, and appreciated science and nature with us. We couldn't do this without you!
Thank you to everyone who hunted for new fossils, got down in the dirt, stuck their hands in plaster, shoveled to the max, hauled tools and jackets, and appreciated science and nature with us. We couldn't do this without you!
Run for science! 🏃🦖
Support Elevation Science in the 2026 Red Lodge Fun Run and help us bring real paleontology into classrooms through Ancient Worlds, Modern Classrooms.
www.rlacf.org/programs/thr...
Support Elevation Science in the 2026 Red Lodge Fun Run and help us bring real paleontology into classrooms through Ancient Worlds, Modern Classrooms.
www.rlacf.org/programs/thr...
August 22, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Run for science! 🏃🦖
Support Elevation Science in the 2026 Red Lodge Fun Run and help us bring real paleontology into classrooms through Ancient Worlds, Modern Classrooms.
www.rlacf.org/programs/thr...
Support Elevation Science in the 2026 Red Lodge Fun Run and help us bring real paleontology into classrooms through Ancient Worlds, Modern Classrooms.
www.rlacf.org/programs/thr...
Happy National Nonprofit Day! 🤍
We're grateful for every person who helps make Elevation Science's research and educational work possible.
Your support helps us explore, discover, teach, and share science with others.
Want to support our mission? elevationscience.org/fuel-discovery
We're grateful for every person who helps make Elevation Science's research and educational work possible.
Your support helps us explore, discover, teach, and share science with others.
Want to support our mission? elevationscience.org/fuel-discovery
August 17, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Happy National Nonprofit Day! 🤍
We're grateful for every person who helps make Elevation Science's research and educational work possible.
Your support helps us explore, discover, teach, and share science with others.
Want to support our mission? elevationscience.org/fuel-discovery
We're grateful for every person who helps make Elevation Science's research and educational work possible.
Your support helps us explore, discover, teach, and share science with others.
Want to support our mission? elevationscience.org/fuel-discovery
"In honor of my brave daughter for her 1st solo trip in Belize! Proud of you, Lilly!"
Thanks to our very own Executive Director, Jason Schein, for sponsoring a field jacket this year... And in honor of his daughter at that! What could be better than honoring someone than with dinosaurs?
Thanks to our very own Executive Director, Jason Schein, for sponsoring a field jacket this year... And in honor of his daughter at that! What could be better than honoring someone than with dinosaurs?
August 13, 2026 at 11:18 PM
"In honor of my brave daughter for her 1st solo trip in Belize! Proud of you, Lilly!"
Thanks to our very own Executive Director, Jason Schein, for sponsoring a field jacket this year... And in honor of his daughter at that! What could be better than honoring someone than with dinosaurs?
Thanks to our very own Executive Director, Jason Schein, for sponsoring a field jacket this year... And in honor of his daughter at that! What could be better than honoring someone than with dinosaurs?
We DO have the coolest jobs out there though... 🦕
August 11, 2026 at 12:30 PM
We DO have the coolest jobs out there though... 🦕
Big thank you to the Christiansen family for sponsoring lumber and construction this year!
They've joined us in the field for years and have become great friends of ours. We're so grateful for their continued support!
They've joined us in the field for years and have become great friends of ours. We're so grateful for their continued support!
August 8, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Big thank you to the Christiansen family for sponsoring lumber and construction this year!
They've joined us in the field for years and have become great friends of ours. We're so grateful for their continued support!
They've joined us in the field for years and have become great friends of ours. We're so grateful for their continued support!
Big thank you to the Christiansen family for sponsoring lumber and construction this year!
They've joined us in the field for years and have become great friends of ours. We're so grateful for their continued support!
They've joined us in the field for years and have become great friends of ours. We're so grateful for their continued support!
August 8, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Big thank you to the Christiansen family for sponsoring lumber and construction this year!
They've joined us in the field for years and have become great friends of ours. We're so grateful for their continued support!
They've joined us in the field for years and have become great friends of ours. We're so grateful for their continued support!
Every discovery deserves to be shared with everyone.
Support Elevation Science in the 2026 Red Lodge Fun Run and help us bring paleontology into classrooms through our Ancient Worlds, Modern Classrooms initiative.
Learn more:
www.rlacf.org/programs/thr...
Support Elevation Science in the 2026 Red Lodge Fun Run and help us bring paleontology into classrooms through our Ancient Worlds, Modern Classrooms initiative.
Learn more:
www.rlacf.org/programs/thr...
August 3, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Every discovery deserves to be shared with everyone.
Support Elevation Science in the 2026 Red Lodge Fun Run and help us bring paleontology into classrooms through our Ancient Worlds, Modern Classrooms initiative.
Learn more:
www.rlacf.org/programs/thr...
Support Elevation Science in the 2026 Red Lodge Fun Run and help us bring paleontology into classrooms through our Ancient Worlds, Modern Classrooms initiative.
Learn more:
www.rlacf.org/programs/thr...
Join us today as we wish one of our field interns, Chalfant Conley, a very happy birthday! 🐢
August 2, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Join us today as we wish one of our field interns, Chalfant Conley, a very happy birthday! 🐢
Spend your days preparing dinosaur fossils, supporting research, and helping museum visitors experience paleontology up close.
We're hiring an Assistant Fossil Preparator! 🦴
elevationscience.org/fossil-prep-...
We're hiring an Assistant Fossil Preparator! 🦴
elevationscience.org/fossil-prep-...
August 1, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Spend your days preparing dinosaur fossils, supporting research, and helping museum visitors experience paleontology up close.
We're hiring an Assistant Fossil Preparator! 🦴
elevationscience.org/fossil-prep-...
We're hiring an Assistant Fossil Preparator! 🦴
elevationscience.org/fossil-prep-...