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

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Entrance Fees Waived on Monday January 15, 2018

Posted on January 10, 2018 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

Entrance Fees Waived at Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Monday January 15, 2018 to Commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day All National Park Service sites will have free admission on Continue Reading →

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Reminder – Annual Membership Meeting

Posted on November 9, 2017 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

This is a quick reminder that the 2017 Annual General Membership Meeting will be held this Saturday, November 11th from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The meeting will take place Continue Reading →

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November Activities at Florissant Fossil Beds NM

Posted on November 5, 2017 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

Fee Free Weekend, Saturday/Sunday November 11-12, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM. In honor of Veterans Day, entrance fees at all 417 national park areas will be waived for the weekend Continue Reading →

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FLFO – Halloween Potluck and Chili Cook Off – Oct 27

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

Are you known to make a killer batch of chili? Do you make a dish that is to die for? If so, be sure to make it out the Halloween Continue Reading →

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Help, Calling All Financial and Computer Savvy Members!

Posted on October 9, 2017 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

Our Treasurer, Jeff Brandt, is seeking the assistance of someone who has experience working with Quicken and Quick Books software programs. Help is needed to transfer the Friends of the 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
  • 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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