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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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Virtual seminar 23 Jun 2021

Posted on June 15, 2021 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds in partnership with Pikes Peak Historical Society is pleased to offer a virtual seminar by Steve Plutt on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at Continue Reading →

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Night Sky Program August 13

Posted on May 30, 2021 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

Night Sky Program: Friday, August 13th, 8:30 PM – 10:30 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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Spring Virtual Seminar

Posted on April 12, 2021 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

The spring seminar will be April 21st at 6 pm. If people are interested in getting the link they need to send an email to wendielwarner@gmail.com. I will send out the Continue Reading →

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Great Backyard Bird Count 2021

Posted on February 5, 2021 by The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds, Inc.

Greetings,Since things are a little different this year due to the pandemic, Debbie Barnes-Shankster will present a virtual bird id program on February 11th at 6:00 p.m. This will be 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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