Museum to host 'Albert Fost's Fossil Finds' with Dr. Nate Carroll on April 4

submitted by Carter County Museum Staff

Join Carter County Museum on Thursday, April 4, at 7 p.m. for the monthly Carter County Geological Society Meeting for a special presentation of Albert Fost's Fossil Finds with museum curator Dr. Nate Carroll. Albert Fost homesteaded near Willard, MT in 1909 and by 1916 had started an apple orchard as part of a windbreak for the homestead. Many of his trees came from stock out of his father's orchard in Swift County, Minnesota. Albert was also interested in paleontology and spent many days in the field with Marshall Lambert, finding fossils all over this area.

This talk will highlight three of his many discoveries: fossil leaves, dinosaur femurs, and a spiny fish. These three finds from the 1950s are being actively researched at the CCM and provide new information on plant recovery after the dinosaur extinction, dinosaur growth rates, and the origins of perch and bass.

As a reminder, all Montana teachers can earn one hour of continuing education credits for attending this free program and others at Carter County Museum. This program will be followed by a short business meeting featuring new and upcoming projects at the museum.