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Category Archives: Activities

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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November Activities at Florissant Fossil Beds

Posted on November 7, 2018 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

Activities Planned at Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument in November Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is open year-round. During November, the Monument is open daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Continue Reading →

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3rd Annual Fine Art Show & Sale

Posted on September 23, 2018 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

Join Us For Our 3rd Annual Fine Art Show & Sale   On Saturday and Sunday, October 6th and 7th, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., the Friends of the Continue Reading →

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Aspen Leaf Hikes – Saturday Sep 15 & Saturday Sep 22

Posted on September 1, 2018 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

Join a ranger for a fall tradition, marveling at the changing colors of the aspen tree. This ranger-guided hike will be an intimate exploration of smaller aspen groves within the Continue Reading →

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Podcasts with Park Rangers

Posted on May 30, 2018 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

Check out the most recent podcast with Jeff Wolin from Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. You can go to the podcast Here.  

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

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