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Night Sky Program – October 20

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

Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument to Host Night Sky Program, Friday October 20 On Friday, October 20, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument will host a night sky program for the Continue Reading →

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Celebrate National Public Lands Day

Posted on September 15, 2017 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

Celebrate National Public Lands Day at Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument on Saturday, September 30, 2017 – Fee Free Day In honor of National Public Lands Day, fees will be Continue Reading →

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Does your employer provide time off for you to volunteer??

Posted on September 15, 2017 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

Many companies do, or they will sometimes make donations to the non-profit of your choice. If so, here is a statement you can provide that will tell them why their Continue Reading →

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Thanks to Lowes and Fossil Craft Beer

Posted on September 8, 2017 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

Lowes Home Improvement and Fossil Craft Beer Choose to Support The Friends   Local businesses, from small family owned to the big boxes, receive a never ending stream of requests Continue Reading →

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August Activities at the Fossil Beds

Posted on August 3, 2017 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is open year round. During the summer months through Labor Day weekend, the Monument is open every day of the week from 8:00 AM –6:00 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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