You are cordially invited to attend the 55th Anniversary Banquet in celebration of the establishment of the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument which is being sponsored by the Friends of the Fossil Beds. The event will be held on Saturday, August 24th from 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM at The Nature Place in Florissant Colorado https://thenatureplace.net/ .

The event will begin at 5:30 PM with hors d’oeuvres and drinks. Dinner will be served starting at 6:30. Dinner will include grilled steaks, garlic butter chicken, a salad bar, baked potatoes, asparagus, roasted mushrooms, rolls and dessert. The Nature Place also accommodates special dietary needs.

During the event, we will have a couple of speakers including Dr. Jeremy Sueltenfuss, an assistant professor from Colorado State University who will update the attendees about the wetland project at the Monument. Dr. Sueltenfuss is an ecologist who specializes in restoration ecology of wetlands and floodplain ecosystems.

For registration information, download the Registration form