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Night Sky Program: Friday, November 5th, 7:00 – 9:00pm

Posted on October 26, 2021 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

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, galaxies, nebulas, and more. Meet Continue Reading →

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Annual Membership Meeting

Posted on October 6, 2021 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

On Saturday, October 16, 2021, we will be holding a virtual Annual Meeting for our members at 10:00 am,  The Zoom Meeting information is copied in below. We hope that Continue Reading →

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Night Sky Program: Friday, October 1st

Posted on September 25, 2021 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

Night Sky Program: Friday, October 1st, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM    Join park staff and members of the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society to gaze at the dark skies above Continue Reading →

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Night Sky Program Sept 10th

Posted on September 2, 2021 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

Night Sky Program: Friday, September 10th, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM Join park staff and members of the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society to gaze at the dark skies above Florissant Continue Reading →

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Virtual Seminar 23 August 6:00pm

Posted on August 11, 2021 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

Title: Astronomy and Modern Society: Preserving our views of the world we live in   Description: This presentation is a brief introduction to Astronomy and the issues of light pollution. 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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