Penn Dixie Fossil Park & Nature Reserve

08/29/2026

GOLDEN/PYRITIZED CEPHALOPOD FOSSILS?

Found by a guest this week at Penn Dixie Fossil Park & Nature Reserve

Have you ever found a Pyritized: "golden" fossil? Please post a picture of it below:

08/21/2026

Due to rain, stargazing is cancelled for Saturday, August 22, 2026!

The next stargazing will be September 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM.

08/14/2026

Due to clouds, stargazing is cancelled for Sat. August 15, 2026. It will be rescheduled for August 22, 2026 at 8 PM!

Buffalo Astronomical Association (BAA)

08/14/2026

Incredible find alert! 🪨✨

One of our guests made a truly special discovery last week at Penn Dixie Fossil Park & Nature Reserve—what appears to be a rare spine from a crinoid calyx!

You never know what 380-million-year-old treasures are waiting just beneath the surface.

💬 Have you ever found a rare or unusual fossil during your visit? Drop a photo or tell us about your best find in the comments below! 👇

08/13/2026

Fossil hunting weather has arrived! Join us Wednesday to Sunday, 9 am to 4:30 pm, for an authentic paleontology expedition at Penn Dixie!!🦖

08/07/2026

Penn Dixie Fossil Park & Nature Reserve extends our deepest gratitude to Robin for her many years of dedicated service. Her hard work and enthusiasm have left a lasting mark on our park and community, and she will be missed immensely. We wish her all the best as she embarks on her next exciting chapter!

08/04/2026

Penn Dixie will close at 2:30 PM on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 due to excessive heat. Final entry is at 12:45 PM

08/03/2026

Join us Saturday August 15, 2026 @ 8 PM

Penn Dixie Fossil Park & Nature Reserve
Buffalo Astronomical Association (BAA)

08/03/2026

🌟 Volunteer Spotlight! 🌟

A huge thank you to Dante, who has been an absolute rockstar volunteer at Penn Dixie Fossil Park & Nature Reserve over the past two weeks! 🦴✨

Dante dove right into the deep end—taking it upon himself to learn everything he could about our fossils, and even leading a tour! We are so grateful for his passion, initiative, and hard work.

Thank you, Dante! 🙌

📍 Penn Dixie Fossil Park & Nature Reserve

08/02/2026

We're hiring! Penn Dixie seeks an enthusiastic Program Coordinator to lead our operations and science programming. This role will supervise the park during the busy summer season; hire, schedule, and supervise staff members; develop policies, budgets, and reports; enhance the visitor experience; assist with customer service; and help shape and execute the long term vision for the organization.🦖 See link for full info:

Position: Program Coordinator Location: Hamburg, NY Status: Full-time, Hourly, 40 hours/week, Non-exempt Start Date: TBD Our Organization: Penn Dixie Fossil Park & Natural Reserve is a top-rank…