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May Activities at Florissant Fossil Beds

Posted on April 25, 2019 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

Friday, May 3, Night Sky Program, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM Join park staff and members of the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society to gaze at the dark skies above Florissant Continue Reading →

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Join us at the Jurrassic Concert

Posted on April 4, 2019 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

Come enjoy the concert and stop by and visit the Friends at our table.

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Activities at Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument – April

Posted on March 20, 2019 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

Friday, April 5, Night Sky Program, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM. Join park staff and members of the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society to gaze at the dark skies above Florissant Continue Reading →

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2019 Activities at Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument

Posted on March 11, 2019 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

In 2019, employees and volunteer, partners, community members, and the public will have opportunities to participate in the 50th Anniversary. Here are the main events. Fee Free Day, Saturday, April Continue Reading →

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March Activities at Florissant Fossil Beds

Posted on February 24, 2019 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is open year-round. During March, the Monument is open daily 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM (starting March 10, closing time will be 5:00 PM) Friday, Continue Reading →

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Piedra Chamana Petrified Forest

The Piedra Chamana Petrified Forest in Sexi, Peru preserves a diverse assemblage of 39-million-year-old woods and leaves from the middle Eocene period. Visit the website here

National Park Service

  • Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
  • Florissant Fossil Beds Webcam
  • Harper's Ferry Center

Partners

  • Aiken Audubon Society
  • Coalition for the Upper South Platte
  • Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education
  • Colorado College
  • Colorado Springs Astronomical Society
  • Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society
  • Lake George Gem & Mineral Club
  • National Scenic Byways Program
  • Pikes Peak Historical Society
  • Rocky Mountain Conservancy
  • University of Colorado Museum

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