The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc. | April 7, 2008
Paleontology of the Upper Eocene Florissant Formation, Colorado, a Geological Society of America special paper, is now available from the GSA Bookstore. This volume collects 11 papers on research, resource management, and history at the Fossil Beds.
The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc. | February 15, 2008
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is beginning a long term oral history project. The project will use nearly $800.00 of professional audio recording equipment purchased by the Friends of the Florissant Fossils Beds. The goal of this project is to record the stories related to the different aspects of the Monument’s history, which may include [...]
The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc. | August 31, 2007
Our last major stop for the day on the Gold Belt Byway was Indian Springs Ranch, a ranch and campsite owned by the Thorson Family. The Indian Springs Trace Fossil Site is a National Natural Landmark (NNL) protected by the federal government, but it is owned by the Thorson Family and you must have permission and be accompanied by a family member to visit the site. Tours may be arranged by calling ahead.
The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc. | August 18, 2007
Today these centuries-old trees, known as culturally modified or peeled trees, mark the presence of Ute Indians who once lived in the Pikes Peak region.
The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc. | August 5, 2007
Naturalist Theodore Dru Alison Cockerell was one of the most prolific researchers to collect at Florissant. He described hundreds of species, many of which still stand today. T.D.A. Cockerell’s interests were broad: he studied plants, insects, and mollusks at Florissant, although his particular interest was in the fossil insects.
The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) Friends of the Park group supporting Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument in its mission to protect and interpret the park's resources for future generations.
