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Save the Date – 25 August 2024

Posted on May 5, 2024 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

We will be celebrating the 55th Anniversary of the establishment of the Florissant Fossil Beds on Saturday, August 24th. Save the date. We will be having a variety of events Continue Reading →

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Night Sky Program – 2024

Posted on May 4, 2024 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

Below are the Night Sky Program dates for this year. Each date has a backup the following day in case of cancellation due to weather:

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Art In The Park

Posted on April 22, 2024 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.
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Junior Ranger Day – Cancelled

Posted on March 21, 2024 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

The Junior Ranger Day scheduled for 4/27/24 has been cancelled due to weather.

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Great Backyard Bird Count

Posted on January 18, 2024 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

Those who plan on attending should have apprpriate footgear for ice and snow as the trails may be covered.

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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

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  • Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
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  • Harper’s Ferry Center

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  • Aiken Audubon Society
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  • Coalition for the Upper South Platte
  • Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education
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  • National Scenic Byways Program
  • Newmont Mining
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  • Rocky Mountain Conservancy
  • University of Colorado Museum

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