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The Mission Continues at Florissant Fossil Beds
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The Mission Continues volunteered at Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument in 2018 through a partnership with the National Park Foundation. Members of the Colorado Springs and Denver platoons helped with non native plant eradication and trail maintenance.

Fossil Butte National Monument

Fossil Plants Exhibit
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Grand Canyon National Park

Yavapai Geology Museum
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Open daily: 8 am - 7 pm. Yavapai Geology Museum offers one of the best vantage points for an overview of Grand Canyon geology. The building is right on the very edge of the canyon rim at Yavapai Point, The Museum Features: a bookstore and museum shop, large picture windows for viewing the canyon, and a variety of exhibits about the geology of Grand Canyon. Restrooms are in a separate building adjacent to the parking lot. The shuttle bus stop is also on the parking lot.

Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument

The Curious Case of the Old Dog in the Sand
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The discovery of a large fossil canid jawbone in Idaho gives clues to the region’s diverse, verdant past.

Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument

How “Hot” Radioactive Fossils Tested One Park’s Safety Tech
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Some fossil bones emit huge amounts of radon, a cancer-causing gas, so staying safe when storing or studying them is a real challenge. Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument found ways to overcome the problem through upgraded safety technology, but its story is a cautionary one.

Potomac River Beach
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The Potomac River Beach provides various recreational opportunities. Be sure to learn what you should know before you arrive.

Changes Slow & Seasonal - The Northern Neck of Virginia
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Discover the Northern Neck of Virginia, where history and nature intertwine. Explore landscapes once home to American Indians, founding fathers, and watermen. Paddle pristine waterways, hunt for fossils at Westmoreland State Park, or uncover the past at Menokin. With scenic byways, rich heritage, and stunning shorelines, this region invites you to connect with the stories of those who shaped the Chesapeake Bay.

Dinosaur National Monument

Jones Hole Trail
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A pleasant hike along a babbling brook in the bottom of a lovely canyon. Basically level walking with a few ups and downs. Quite a bit of shade. Trail terminates at the Green River. Approximately 1½ miles down the trail from the fish hatchery are several panels of Fremont petroglyphs and pictographs. After two miles, the Island Park Trail intersects with the Jones Hole trail at Ely Creek. A short walk up Island Park Trail takes you to a small waterfall.

Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument

Aliante Parkway Kiosk
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This interpretive kiosk is located at N. Aliante Pkwy & W. Moonlight Falls Ave. The kiosk describes the history of scientific research at Tule Springs, safety tips, park regulations, and a map of the monument. This area features relatively flat terrain, creosote desert scrub habitat, and views of the Las Vegas and Sheep ranges.

Fort Laramie National Historic Site

Andrew Sheridan Burt
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Colonel Andrew S. Burt, 1892 at Fort Laramie, Wyoming

NPS Geodiversity Atlas—Waco Mammoth National Monument, Texas
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Each park-specific page in the NPS Geodiversity Atlas provides basic information on the significant geologic features and processes occurring in the park. Links to products from Baseline Geologic and Soil Resources Inventories provide access to maps and reports.

Petrified Forest National Park

PEFO Audio Tour South Stop 2
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Petrified Forest National Park

PEFO Audio Tour North Stop 27 and South Stop 6
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Petrified Forest National Park

PEFO Audio Tour North Stop 20 and South Stop 13
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Series: National Fossil Day Logo and Artwork – Prehistoric Life Illustrated
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Celebrate the wonderful diversity of fossils!

Fossils of the 2025 National Fossil Day Artwork
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The 2025 National Fossil Day Artwork features a 29-million-year-old Oligocene assemblage of plants and animals from the Turtle Cove Member of the John Day Formation, inspired by new and old discoveries made at John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Oregon.

I Didn't Know That!: Leave No Trace Principle #4 - Leave What You Find
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The natural world is full of fascinating finds that awe us with their beauty and intrigue. From colorful rocks and seashells to artifacts, feathers, and fossils. While you may be tempted to bring these items home with you, please follow Leave No Trace Principle #4 and leave them where you find them. Find out why in this I Didn't Know That! article.

NPS Geodiversity Atlas—John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Oregon
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Each park-specific page in the NPS Geodiversity Atlas provides basic information on the significant geologic features and processes occurring in the park. Links to products from Baseline Geologic and Soil Resources Inventories provide access to maps and reports.

Yellowstone National Park

Specimen Ridge Day Hike / Fossil Forest Trailhead
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This trailhead only has access to the there-and-back Specimen Ridge Day Hike / Fossil Forest Trail. If you are looking for the Specimen Ridge Trail, that trailhead is about four miles west along the main road. There is limited parking at the trailhead. Specimen Ridge Day Hike / Fossil Forest Trail This stenuous 3-mile (4.8-km) there-and-back trail follows an abandoned service road for about 100 yards (91 m) and then veers right onto an intersecting path and climbs toward the

Point Reyes National Seashore

Laguna Trailhead
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The most popular hikes from the Laguna Trailhead will take you down to the coast, but you can also connect to multiple trails that will climb through the forest towards Inverness Ridge. Many of the routes that depart from this trailhead are within the Phillip Burton Wilderness. The trailhead is located near the east end of Laguna Road, approximately 15 minutes by car from the Bear Valley Visitor Center.