Amateur and professional paleontologists working together to support paleontology in the Northwest

Mission Statement

We seek to advance the science of paleontology via the collaborative efforts of amateur and professional paleontologists to explore, understand and preserve the paleontological heritage of the Pacific Northwest and provide education to the community.

  • To advance the science of Paleontology

  • To explore, understand and preserve the Paleontological heritage of Washington State and the Pacific Northwest

  • To support the collaborative efforts of amateur and professional Paleontologists

  • To provide education to the community

Women amateur paleontologists digging in the dirt hunting for fossil petrified wood in Eastern WA. Fossil hunting field trip of the Northwest Paleontology Association.

Today’s NPA

We are rebuilding the club and are exited for the future. With our committed members and continued strong relationship with the Burke Museum, we are ready to expand. It’s clear that everyone wants more field trips, educational outreach, great lectures from researchers, connection with the Burke Museum and more social time. There are so many great things we can do together, so please join us. If you are already a member, don’t wait, login to the member center, volunteer now and let’s get started.

NPA is a registered 501c3 charitable organization, operated exclusively for charitable purposes.

Our Officers

  • Outline of a cretaceous era ceratopsian dinosaur found in Montana on a blue background.

    Philip Lindquist

    President

  • Judith is a ceratopsian dinosaur from the Judith River in Montana and a cast of her skull is used for educational outreach by the Northwest Paleontological Association.

    Vince Bruscas

    Vice President

  • Ceratopsian dinosaur from the Cretaceous period before the asteroid hit, found in Montana.

    Gretchen Marks

    Treasurer

  • Paleontological illustration of a dinosaur skull that is from the cast of Judith the ceratopsian dinosaur.

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    Secretary

Fossil plant green fern leaf on dark green background

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