Workshops for June and Early July at Florissant Fossil Beds

Date: June 12, 2011
Contact: Sally Maertens, [phone] ext. 109

The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds are sponsoring two upcoming workshops about homesteading and the Flammulated owl. The first seminar on Saturday, June 18^th will cover the historic ranches and sites of the Sanborn Western Camp just west of Florissant Fossil Beds. The next seminar occurs on the night of Friday, July 8^th at the Manitou Experimental Forest to learn about the Flammulated owl. Both of these seminars are 8 hours long and are open to the general public. Teachers may receive credit through Adams State College and/or BOCES. Fees and reservations apply, call [phone] ext. 109 for details. For more information, please visit www.nps.gov/flfo and go to the link for Seminars.

 Directions:

To reach Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, travel 35 miles west on Highway 24 from Colorado Springs. At the town of Florissant, turn left onto Teller County Road # 1 and travel 2 miles to the Visitor Center entrance.