About The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc. is a nonprofit organization supporting Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. The Friends' mission is to secure resources to help preserve the fossils and promote programs and activities that enhance the Monument's educational, research, and scientific objectives.

Corral Bluffs update

Posted on September 26, 2022 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

Corral Bluffs Wednesday, October 19, 2022, or Saturday, October 22, 2022 Our very first in-person seminar will be held off-site at Corral Bluffs, which is 10 minutes East of Colorado Continue Reading →

The Big Flat

Posted on September 12, 2022 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

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Corral Bluffs Seminar

Posted on September 12, 2022 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

Our very first in-person seminar will be held off-site at Corral Bluffs, which is 10 minutes East of Colorado Springs. We have set up two dates with their Corral Bluffs Continue Reading →

Annual Meeting

Posted on September 8, 2022 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

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Night Sky Program May 20th

Posted on May 5, 2022 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

May 20th, 8:30pm to 10:30pm. Join park staff and members of the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society to gaze at the dark skies above Florissant Fossil Beds in search of planets, 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`


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

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