Upcoming     Program Schedule

July 8-10, 2008
Trees and Wildflowers of the Central Rockies                Doug Coleman

July 12, 2008
Teacher Workshop: How to Excavate for Fossils — Hands On Activities for Students         Dr. Bob Carnein and Jeff Wolin, Florissant Fossil Beds

July 19, 2008
Archeology of South Park                  Dr. Susan Bender, Skidmore College and South Park Archaeology Project

July 20, 2008
Treasures in the Basement: Pegmatite Minerals of the Pikes Peak Granite at Crystal Peak                     Dr.Reinhard “Bud” Wobus, Williams College

July 24, 2008
Railroading on the Back Side of Pikes Peak                     Mel McFarland

August 9, 2008
Evolution and the Nature of Science: Pheromones, fossils and a fishapod               Dr. Louise S. Mead

KEY DATES to Remember

July 2008

Florissant Heritage Day
When:
Saturday, July 26
Where: Pikes Peak Historical Society Museum and the Hornbek Homestead, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
What: Join the Pikes Peak Historical Society, the Friends, and Monument staff for heritage activities, craft demonstrations, and a historic homestead tour.

August 2008

Tabeguache Ute Dancing
When: Saturday August 9, 7:00
Where: Stump Shelter, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
What: Join us at the park for the annual visit of the Tabeguache Utes, sponsored by the Pikes Peak Historical Society. For more information, call the park at 719-748-3253.

September 2008

Friends Annual Meeting and Potluck
When: Saturday, September 20
Where: Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument

October 2008

Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods
When: Friday, October 3 - Sunday, October 5
Activities throughout the area all weekend that “leave no child inside.”

August 2009

40th Anniversary of Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
When: August 22-23, 2009
What: The Planning Committee headed by retired Superintendent Jean Rodeck is already busy. If you would like to help with this very special upcoming event, please call the Monument at 719-748-3253.