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Forest Bathing Walk

Posted on September 30, 2022 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

Saturday, October 29th from 1:00-3:30 pm Forest Bathing or Shinrin-Yoku (rooted in Japan) is gaining popularity worldwide and offers a range of health benefits both for humans and the natural world! This Continue Reading →

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New Superintendent

Posted on September 28, 2022 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

Penny Wagner selected as superintendent of Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument   FLORISSANT, Colo. – National Park Service (NPS) Acting Regional Director Kate Hammond announced the selection of Penny Wagner as superintendent of Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. The position reports to the Superintendent of Black Canyon Continue Reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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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