Revisiting Rockhounding and Fossils

A paleontologist holds a carnivorous dinosaur tooth found on the Colville River on Alaska’s North Slope, by Paxson Woelber via Wikimedia CommonsRarely do we walk on the beach on Kachemak Bay without coming back with rocks and shells in our pockets. The simple act of picking things up and learning about them can be a rich part of exploring the outdoors, adding depth and a sense of belonging to the place. Collecting is a deep urge for a lot of us. Of course, you have to do it ethically, with