News Releases

Join monument staff on Wednesday June 22, 2022 at 2 pm at the Fossil Butte Visitor Center to learn how to catch and identify pollinators as part of an official study.

Brandon Flint has been selected as the new superintendent of three parks located in Utah and Wyoming.

A new 10-minute video will premiere Wednesday June 8, 2022 from 11 am to 1 pm. The video discusses the different layers of the Fossil Butte Member and how the fossils are extracted from each layer.

The paved portion of the Scenic Drive and the Nature Trail have reopened for the 2021 season.

Due to recent snowfall, Fpssil Butte's scenic drive has closed for winter 2020-2021.

Jason Taylor, Superintendent at Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, in Skagway, Alaska, has been selected as Director for the Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute, Rocky Mountain Research Station, in Missoula, Montana.

Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Fossil Butte National Monument is increasing recreational access and services.

As a reminder, collecting antlers within the monument is a violation of 36 CFR 2.1(a)(1)(i), which includes possessing, removing, or disturbing wildlife parts such as antlers. Violating this regulation will result in a fine of up to $5000 and/or up to six months in prison.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fossil Butte visitor center will be closed until further notice.

Fossil Butte National Monument will be celebrating National Fossil Day on October 12, 2019 by allowing visitors to prep 52 million year old fossils.