Some commercial fossil quarries located on state and private land outside of the national monument allow visitors to dig for a fee. Contact the local Chamber of Commerce for information.

Digging for fossils is not allowed within the National Monument. All animals, plants, and rocks (including fossils) are protected by law and cannot be removed or harmed.

Fossils are heritage resources and national treasures that are important for their scientific, educational and recreational values. They should be available for the enjoyment of all. Yes! So far over 200 species of plants and animals fossils were found in the 4400 acres that makes up the Hagerman Fossil Beds. Who knows what we may find tomorrow!

They are in the top right hand corner of the desert, you get a choice of either the Claw or the Root fossil.

According to state rules, no person shall dig up, deface or remove any soil, rock, historical or fossil materials, or Native American artifacts or burials.

Yes. Airedales are Terriers. Terriers are earth-dogs. You must expect any Airedale to dig. Some Airedales dig more than others. We find that there are particular times when the Airedales do more digging, such as spring time or when puppies are in the house. You may need to block off particular sections of your yard that you especially do not want the dog to dig in.

Michigan's statute, Act 53 of Public Act 1974, requires anyone who engages in or is responsible for the planning or performance of any type of excavation e.g.; grading, demolition, cultivating, augering, blasting, or boring to provide advance notice of at least three full working days to MISS DIG at 800-482-7171. The call center is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to take ticket requests. MISS DIG must be called prior to excavation in order to comply with the state statute.

Each state has its own set of laws that identify the time by which the underground facilities should be marked. You should never dig unless you see evidence that the facilities have been marked or cleared. DELAWARE: Excavators in Delaware are to give notice two (2) full working days prior to the day they plan to start work. The day of the call is not counted as one of these days. MARYLAND: 48 business hours from the time the locate was requested and you have contacted the Ticket Check System.

State law requires that an excavator contacts Digger's Hotline at (800) 242-8511 at least three work days before you dig. Utilities will locate buried facilities with paint and flags. There is NO CHARGE to you. Always assume that any cable is energized. Stay at least 12" away from any exposed underground cable. If you damage or observe damage to a cable, then stop work immediately and contact us. We will differentiate between live and abandoned facilities and make repairs.

ANSWER: It is impossible to predict what or how much you will find. The major factor depends on how much work you put into it. The more you sift the gravel beds, the more you will find. The more people in your party, the more fossils you will take home.

You get Omanyte from the Helix Fossil, Kabuto from the Dome Fossil, and Aerodactyl from the Old Amber.

While artifact and fossil collecting is illegal on public lands, it is not unlawful on private property as long as permission is granted by the landowner. It is the responsibility of the collector to know who owns the land, to understand the laws that apply, and to obtain permission to enter private property. We do encourage you to take an active part in preserving Texas' heritage for future generations by adopting a "look but don't touch" approach to appreciating archeology.

No and no. It is a common misconception that archaeologists are only interested in Indian history. Archaeologists are interested in the human story. In North America, that involves both the Indian and the Euro-American cultures. In other parts of the world, archaeologists study the history of the people who lived there. As for dinosaurs, those studies are left in the capable hands of the paleontologists.

In general, Cairns will dig. However, some are not interested in digging at all. It depends on the individual dog. By keeping the nails short, and with training, many of those who do dig can learn not to.

from the Story of the 21st Bn AIF. "This was a rather remarkable performance as in one section of it 80 men dug 240 yards of trench, plus traverses to a depth of 5 feet between 9.15 pm and 3.45 am under a very heavy fire".