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Category Archives: Activities

A Hike and a Haiku at the Fossil Beds

Posted on March 5, 2016 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument Presents: Picturesque Poems: A Hike and a Haiku! Saturday, March 12 at 1:00 PM Join Volunteer Interpretive Park Ranger Steven Veatch for a unique program Continue Reading →

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Night Sky Program at Florissant Fossil Beds

Posted on March 1, 2016 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

On Friday, March 4th, 6:30-8:30pm, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument will host a cosmic journey into the distant past. Program will feature a 30-minute indoor presentation followed by outdoor laser-guided Continue Reading →

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Great Backyard Bird Count

Posted on February 1, 2016 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

Friends of Florissant Fossil Beds to Host Great Backyard Bird Count Saturday February 13, 2016 Florissant, CO: The Friends of Florissant Fossil Beds along with Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument Continue Reading →

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Night Sky Program “A Love Story…Written in the Stars”

Posted on February 1, 2016 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument to Host Night Sky Program, “A Love Story…Written in the Stars” February 13. On Saturday, February 13 join us for a Valentine’s celebration beneath the Continue Reading →

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Winter Ecology Workshop

Posted on January 17, 2016 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument to Host Winter Ecology Workshop on Saturday, January 23 Have you ever wondered how the animals of our area survive our harsh Colorado winter? Have 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
  • 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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