XZY Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Hello. I just recently joined the forum and wondering if anyone can tell me the laws in BC, Canada for amateur fossil collecting, both vertebrate and invertebrate. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Rick Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Good question, I think if you were to contact the museum, they'd know........... good luck hunting !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDAWG Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 I'm sure some of the BC members of the forum will chime in soon. My understanding is that the current status is that there are no restrictions on collecting on provincial land, with the exception of the McAbee site which has been designated a Heritage site. Of course no collecting is allowed in provincial or national parks, or on sites that have been staked as mining claims (such as the Tanglefoot Creek trilobite site). That being said, the lack of regulation has come to the attention of the legislature, so you may anticipate some changes down the road. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grampa dino Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 (edited) Hi from Calgary Alberta you should find a PDF copy of this on line. If I knew where my copy is I would post it, but it's lost some where on this d#% new computer Edited October 31, 2013 by grampa dino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgehiker Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Grampa....so you got rid of your Commodore 64? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grampa dino Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Grampa....so you got rid of your Commodore 64? It was a Vick 20 I found the file but I can not post it ????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XZY Posted November 1, 2013 Author Share Posted November 1, 2013 Thank you all. It was my understanding that there was very little regulation, however, when I do a google, it appears that they are in fact managed by the Ministry of Forests Lands and Natural Resources ( Lands Branch). Amateurs may collect, however, any vertebrate or track material must be undertaken by a qualified person holding a permit.........so it seems that there are rules after all....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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