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Category Archives: Education

Florissant Fossil Beds creates Economic Benefits

Posted on April 22, 2017 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

Tourism to Florissant Fossil Beds creates $4,301,200 in Economic Benefits Report shows visitor spending supports 65 jobs in local economy Florissant, CO. – A new National Park Service (NPS) report Continue Reading →

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Interpretive Internship at Florissant Fossil Beds

Posted on January 18, 2017 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is seeking an intern for the interpretive and education team for summer of 2017. This internship works with junior rangers and also social media. For 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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