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Agate Fossil Beds National Monument
Support Your Park
 
Volunteer providing education program for area students.
Volunteers help support the parks in many ways. This retired college professer is giving an educational program for area students.
 

Volunteers

  There are many different ways to support this very special place. One of the easiest and most rewarding is to volunteer. Each year people across the country donate millions of hours to protect and preserve our National Parks.  Interested? Just contact the park at 308-436-9760 or e-mail us

  If you are interested in volunteering at another park go to: http://www.nps.gov/volunteer

  Volunteer opportunities with all federal agencies are available at http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/

 

Donate

  You can also show your support by making a donation directly to the National Monument.

 

Cooperating Association

  The Oregon Trail Museum Association (OTMA) is a non-profit organization which operates the bookstores at Agate Fossil Beds National Monument and Scotts Bluff National Monument. Each year the Association donates a major portion of their profits to the monuments, which assists in interpreting the human and natural history of this area to visitors.

  Since 1956, OTMA has continually provided support services for both Agate Fossil Beds and Scotts Bluff.

 

Interagency Pass Program

   The Interagency Pass Program combines the benefits of existing recreation passes from five Federal agencies into one comprehensive pass. For additional information or to purchase a pass go to http://www.nps.gov/fees_passes.htm or stop by any National Park Site or other federal land agencies that charges an entrance fee.

This in situ example of the Stenomylus camel can be seen in the visitor center at Agate Fossil Beds.  

Did You Know?
A very small camel, the Stenomylus camel, was found near the Agate Fossil Hills. This camel was about two feet tall at maturity. Although the quarry is not accessible, displays about this fragile-looking animal are available in the visitor center.
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Last Updated: September 21, 2009 at 14:37 EST