Non-commercial research expedition
Support the 2026 Season
Every DinoDawn season runs on patrons. Your gift pays for what research grants leave out, from sieves and field supplies to the laboratory work that frees each fossil from its rock and keeps it safe for science.
Become a Patron of the Expedition
$10 to $499
Field Supporter
Season updates by email and the 2026 season report.
$500 to $2,999
Expedition Patron
Everything above, plus a live video call from the dig in October.
$3,000 and up
Discovery Patron
Everything above, plus your name in the 2026 expedition report and a briefing after the season with Ricardo Araújo and other members of the expedition.
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With thanks
These patrons have helped fund the expedition.
Expedition Patron: Thomas Obrey
Supporters: Courtney Adams, Sarah Engel, Darío Estraviz-López, Anna Gallagher, Nick Kaplan, Jarrett King, Chris Laux, Cynthia Marshall, Natalie Pelafos, Lisa Sonne and 8 anonymous supporters
New supporters are added as gifts arrive. To be listed, or to remain anonymous, write to info@dinodawn.org.