Dryopteris: A Fossil Fern from Florissant

Ferns are among the fossil plants found in the Florissant Fossil Beds of Colorado . Fossil plants like these ferns are records of prehistori...

Ancient Sea Urchins of Colorado Springs: Incredible Porcupines of the Sea

Just west of Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs—about 3 kilometers from the beginning of Rampart Range Road—are the remains of fossil se...

Aerial Photos Shows Outline of Ancient Lake Florissant

Just west of Pikes Peak and south of the town of Florissant, Colorado (about 40 miles west of Colorado Springs on U.S. Highway 24) lies a sc...

Fossil Pollen Reveals Florissant's Ice Age Environment

Out of the mists of prehistory—through fossil pollen and spores—comes an unprecedented glimpse into Florissant’s past. Experts used cutting-...