Tag: Florissant Fossil Beds
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Free day coming at Colorado’s national parks — just in time for fall colors
Planning a road trip for fall colors around Colorado? National parks might factor into the itinerary — especially in the case of free entry. That will be the case on Sept. 27, when the National Park Service is waiving fees in celebration of National Public Lands Day. It promises to be a busy Saturday at Rocky…
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‘Star party’ set for dark sky over ancient place outside Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs Astronomical Society invites you to admire an unusually dark sky in a most unusual place not far from the city. Volunteer astronomers with high-powered telescopes and laser pointers have scheduled a “star party” starting at 8:30 p.m. May 31 at Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. That’s the place of ancient, redwood tree stumps…
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Colorado author’s new hiking book explores state’s ‘hidden gems’
While writing his next guide to Colorado’s outdoors, Stewart Green heard the naysayers. “I did get a bunch of crap from a few people,” says the Colorado Springs native with a bibliography spanning the better part of 40 years. “‘Oh, you’re giving away all this information, and all the trails are gonna be trampled, and…