The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds

Posted By The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc. on April 25, 2013

Udall Congratulates Florissant fossil Beds National Monument on $15,000 Grant Award.

Mark Udall, the chairman of the U.S. Senate Subcommitte on National Parks, congratulated the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument on its receipt of a $15,000 grant from the National Parks Foundation.  Florissant fossil Beds National Monument in Teller County will use the funds to provide opportunities for military families to engage in our national parks and public lands.  The foundation’s award-winning “Post to Parks” outreach program includes a week-long youth mentoring and trail crew program, a weekend getaway for families of fallen soldiers and weekend journalism workshop for National Guard youth.

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Posted By The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc. on April 25, 2013

On June 14-16, 2013, the “Opening Celebration” for the new visitor center at the Florissant fossil Beds will be held.  It will be a fee free 3 day celebration.  the ribbon cutting will be on Friday June 14, 2013.  Saturday and Sunday are Fee Free days for the community with events to be held from 10 AM to 3 PM including talks by 6 dignitaries who were important to the founding of the Monument and study of the fossils, green tours, ranger guided hikes, Horbek homestead interpretation and a Jr. Ranger concert at 102 non, Saturday only.  Any Friends’ member who would be able to help with the 3 days, please contact the Monument at 748-3253 and ask for the Friends extension to leave a message.  Thank you so much for your willingness to help .

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Posted By The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc. on March 11, 2013

The Friends would like to announce the retirement of Keith Payne, the
Superintendent of Florissant Fossil Beds NM as of February 28, 2013.
His support to the Friends over the last 6 years has been extraordinary
and we will miss him. We wish him well in all of his future endeavors.
The next e-newsletter will contain a full background on all that Keith has
done over the years for the Florissant Fossil Beds, in particular his dedication
to getting the new visitor center.

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Posted By The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc. on January 15, 2013

On Tuesday, December 18, 2012, the Florissant Fossil Beds NM staff, volunteers and Friends members helped to move everything from the temporary VC to the new building. New Friends’ President, Eric Bailey and his wife Ellen were chefs for the delicious lunch and fun was had by all.
These pictures tell the story of the day’s work. Most importantly, the new Visitor Center  is open for business. It is an amazing building well worth the long wait. Plan a trip to the Monument to see the new building and find out how it works with solar energy!!!

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Posted By The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc. on December 23, 2012

A restored Freight wagon was located by Rick Wilson, Chief Ranger, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument.  It is very similar to the Hornbek freight wagon in need of wheels at the monument.   The Friends decided to purchase the wagon with the donations collected for replacement wheels.  The wagon was being sold by the woolly Bear Trading Company for $2800 plus a minor delivery fee.

Replacing the wheels on the old wagon would have cost about $1000 per wheel plus shipping and there would have been additional costs to restore the box and running gear.

Multiple security measures will be put in place with the replacement wagon..

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