The Friends of Stonerose Fossils is a non-profit organization that owns and operates the Stonerose Interpretive Center and Fossil Site. The organization was established in 1989. Wes Wehr (1929 - 2004), affiliate paleobotanist from the Burke Museum of Natural History; former Republic Mayor, Burt Chadick; former Curator Madeline Perry; and the first three directors Gary Anderson, Richard Slagle and Klifton Frazier, were instrumental in the development of the organization.

Board of Directors

The Friends of Stonerose Board of Directors consists of five to seven Directors. Regular board meeting are held at the Stonerose Interepretive Centier, 15-1 North Kean Street, Republic, WA at 5:00 p.m. on the following dates.

Our Sponsors

To see a list of our sponsors, visit our virtual Sponsorship Wall.

Our sponsors provide crucial support for our programs and educational projects. We'd like to thank those individuals, families, businesses, and organizations for their ongoing support of the Stonerose Interpretive Center.

Memberships to the Friends of Stonerose Fossils are available and you are invited to join. Money raised through memberships, sales, and donations help to preserve Republic's unique fossil resource and manage it for the education and enjoyment of all. Members receive:

• A 10% discount on most items for sale in the Center. Consignment items do not apply.
• Complimentary admission stickers to the site any time they wish to dig (during regular season hours).
• Entrance to the Wes Wehr Eocene Garden (a members-only site).
• An invitation to the annual Members-Only Dig (held at the beginning of the season on the same weekend as the Stonerose Art, Antique and Collectibles Auction).
• Reciprocating membership (entry) to the Burke Museum of Natural History.

Write or e-mail us for further information or fillout our convenient membership form below and mail it to us with your payment.

Volunteer

Volunteering is an excellent way to learn more about Stonerose. Volunteers of all ages help Stonerose reach its mission of expanding the educational expreriences of the general public. Volunteers also learn diverse skills from local history and customer service and to scientific processes and fossil idenification.

If you are interested in volunteering at Stonerose, please contact the Stonerose Director for further information.