The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds

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

Primary menu

Skip to primary content
Skip to secondary content
  • Home
  • About
  • Blog
  • Gallery
  • Newsletters
  • Get Involved
  • Upcoming Events
  • Contact Us

Great Backyard Bird Count

Posted on January 18, 2024 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

Those who plan on attending should have apprpriate footgear for ice and snow as the trails may be covered.

Posted in Uncategorized

Geology of Pikes Peak Region

Posted on July 30, 2023 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

The Friends will hold a virtual seminar on Sunday, Sept 17th at 10:00 am. Registration information to follow. Through this educational and multimedia program, participants will learn about the geological Continue Reading →

Posted in Uncategorized

Florissant Heritage Day

Posted on July 29, 2023 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.
Posted in Uncategorized

ART IN THE PARK

Posted on June 15, 2023 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.
Posted in Uncategorized

Upcoming Seminar Feb 28th

Posted on February 22, 2023 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

Geologic Mapping in Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument Using GIS Collection Methods Saturday, February 25th at 11:00 a.m. Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is a geologic wonder, with hundreds of Continue Reading →

Posted in Uncategorized

Post navigation

← Older posts
Newer posts →

To Donate to Support the Friends use the Donate button below.

To join the Friends of the Florissant Fossilbeds or renew your existing membership,  Click here for more information.

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

Site Maintenance

This website is maintained by the Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc. Information and views presented here are those of the individual authors, and not endorsed by Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument or the U.S. National Park Service. For website problems, Contact Friends Webmaster

Copyright © 2026 The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds. All Rights Reserved.