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A nonprofit Friends of the Park group supporting Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument

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Does your employer provide time off for you to volunteer??

Posted on September 15, 2017 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

Many companies do, or they will sometimes make donations to the non-profit of your choice. If so, here is a statement you can provide that will tell them why their Continue Reading →

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Thanks to Lowes and Fossil Craft Beer

Posted on September 8, 2017 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

Lowes Home Improvement and Fossil Craft Beer Choose to Support The Friends   Local businesses, from small family owned to the big boxes, receive a never ending stream of requests Continue Reading →

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August Activities at the Fossil Beds

Posted on August 3, 2017 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is open year round. During the summer months through Labor Day weekend, the Monument is open every day of the week from 8:00 AM –6:00 Continue Reading →

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Friends 30th Anniversary

Posted on July 31, 2017 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

Thursday,August 3, 2017 ATTENTION All Friends!! And Friends of Friends!!  Come celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds at the Fossil Craft  Beer Company. It is Continue Reading →

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Fine Art Festival

Posted on July 20, 2017 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds is holding the 2nd annual Fine Arts Festival at Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument August 12th and 13th from 8 am to 6 pm. 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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