The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds

There are many ways for people who care about Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument to help the park and the Friends.

Join the Friends

Be a part of the future of the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument and join the Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc. today. Your membership in the Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.  80% of the money raised by the Friends comes from memberships and individual donations, and this money goes directly to supporting park projects, scientific research, and student interns. Your contribution is vitally important.

Membership Categories:

• 1-year individual membership $15.00
• 2-year individual membership $27.00
• 1-year family membership $25.00
• 2-year family membership $40.00
• 1-year corporate membership $100.00
• Lifetime individual membership (Old Fossil) $300.00

Download a membership form (MS Word)

Please make your check payable to:

Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

And mail to:

Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.
P.O. Box 851
Florissant, CO 80816

Make a Donation

The Friends also welcome and greatly appreciate additional donations, which can be made by mail to the address above or in person when visiting the Monument. T-shirts, mugs, and other items are available at the visitor center for donations of a certain amount. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

Volunteer

Volunteering for the Friends and/or the Monument is a rewarding way to contribute your time and skills to helping the park. There are a variety of opportunities to suit anyone’s interests and skills.

For the Friends

The Friends enthusiastically welcome volunteers to help organize and publicize events, raise funds, put out the newsletter, and otherwise keep the Friends active and effectively supporting the park.

The Friends are currently seeking Board members, as well as a treasurer, membership chairperson (who don’t have to be Board members), and secretary. Volunteers for special events are always needed. For more information on volunteering for the Friends, contact Sally Maertens at smaertens@fossilbeds.org.

For the Monument

Volunteer positions are also available at the Monument itself. Many volunteers work with the public, interpreting the park’s resources and staffing the front desk. Others work behind the scenes to maintain trails, photograph the park’s museum collections, catalog the library, and perform other vital tasks. For more information about becoming a VIP (Volunteer-in-the-Park) at Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, visit the park’s volunteer website or call the park at (719) 748-3253 and ask for Jeff Wolin.