Our Expeditions | La Brea Tar Pits
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Our Expeditions | La Brea Tar Pits
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Our Expeditions
Asphaltic fossil locality near Talara, Peru.
Beyond La Brea!
We excavate on Wilshire Boulevard 361 days a year, but our scientists also travel around the world conducting research on evolution, climate change, and extinction. Some of these expeditions are to other
Tar Pits of the World
.
recent expeditions
Ecuador
Peru
Trinidad
B.R.E.A.S.
Bridging Research & Education at Asphaltic Sites
BREAS Expeditions to Ecuador, Peru and Trinidad & Tobago
Our mission is to foster integrative research collaborations and build capacity at asphaltic fossil localities around the world~ Dr. Emily Lindsey
In addition to developing high-impact research collaborations with scientists working at other global tar seeps, the B.R.E.A.S. program aims to provide student training, technical expertise, and collections support to local institutions involved in excavating, preparing, curating, and studying fossils from these localities by sponsoring staff and student exchanges between other institutions and La Brea Tar Pits. In addition, we seek to advance research programs and engage local communities by developing education and outreach programs to support local STEM education, to conserve and communicate the importance of these localities, and to support local institutions in advocating for the protection and preservation of their national fossil resources.
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Skip to main content
Our Expeditions
Asphaltic fossil locality near Talara, Peru.
Beyond La Brea!
We excavate on Wilshire Boulevard 361 days a year, but our scientists also travel around the world conducting research on evolution, climate change, and extinction. Some of these expeditions are to other
Tar Pits of the World
.
recent expeditions
Ecuador
Peru
Trinidad
B.R.E.A.S.
Bridging Research & Education at Asphaltic Sites
BREAS Expeditions to Ecuador, Peru and Trinidad & Tobago
Our mission is to foster integrative research collaborations and build capacity at asphaltic fossil localities around the world~ Dr. Emily Lindsey
In addition to developing high-impact research collaborations with scientists working at other global tar seeps, the B.R.E.A.S. program aims to provide student training, technical expertise, and collections support to local institutions involved in excavating, preparing, curating, and studying fossils from these localities by sponsoring staff and student exchanges between other institutions and La Brea Tar Pits. In addition, we seek to advance research programs and engage local communities by developing education and outreach programs to support local STEM education, to conserve and communicate the importance of these localities, and to support local institutions in advocating for the protection and preservation of their national fossil resources.
Follow us on
,
, and
#tarpitsoftheworld