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Local Girl makes fossil find

Posted on June 22, 2013 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

Ten-year-old Gabrielle “Gabby” Linden made the find on May 20 while working with other 4th graders at Academy International Elementary School, looking through shale from the Florissant fossil Quarry.    One Continue Reading →

Posted in Paleontology

Your Friends Group supports Many Park Programs

Posted on June 22, 2013 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

Below are some of the many programs that the Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds help support at Florissant Fossil Beds NM with your membership and contributions. We are constantly Continue Reading →

Posted in Activities

Moving Day!

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

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, Continue Reading →

Posted in Activities

New (Old) Wagon Delivered on 12/12/12

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

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 Continue Reading →

Posted in Activities

Saved in Time Update

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

The new book authored by Estella Leopold and Herb Meyer is now available to the Friends of Florissant Fossil Beds.  The Friends Board voted to purchase 75 copies of the Continue Reading →

Posted in Books/CDs

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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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