For Felicia Ludwig, the founder of Maryland Fossil Finders, fossil hunting is up to the whim of the tides. “It just depends on the day what time low tide is,” Ludwig said. The sun isn’t up ...

On the Isle of Wight, the best tools for fossil hunting are your eyes. In most places you won’t need a hammer to help you collect fossils. Many can be found loose on the beach and can just be picked ...