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The Amazing Fossil Record of Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum

October 18, 2008

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"Ankylosauruses, Iguanodons, and tridactyls, Oh my!"

Is Colorado Springs really the land where the dinosaurs roamed? You bet it is, and Dr. Kirk Johnson will reveal clues about the dinosaurs, giant fish, ancient palm forests, and huge clams that lived in this area millions of years ago in this free program. From Pulpit Rock to Jimmy Camp Creek and from the Garden of the Gods to Red Rock Canyon Open Space, Colorado Springs is a geologic wonderland and paleontological paradise. Dr. Johnson will explain how he uses fossils to reconstruct ancient ecosystems and geology to interpret the formation of the landscape where Colorado Springs now lies.

Dr. Kirk Johnson is Vice President of Research & Collections and Chief Curator of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. He is an expert on fossil plants, dinosaur extinction, Denver Basin geology, and geologic time. For several years, Dr. Johnson has researched the paleontology and geology of parks and open space for the City Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services department. In this talk he will share some of his findings about the paleontology of our area. Additionally, Dr. Johnson is the author of many popular books including his most recent Cruisin' the Fossil Freeway: An Epoch Tale of a Scientist and an Artist on the Ultimate 5,000 mile Paleo Road Trip, which will be available for sale following this free program. The Museum will be displaying examples of recently discovered fossils from Red Rock Canyon open space during the month of October.

This program is free and open to the public but reservations are required. Call 385-5990 to reserve a seat. The Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum is located downtown at 215 South Tejon Street.

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  Tickets: Free, but reservations are required.

  Info Phone: 719-385-5990

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  Dates:
  October 18, 2008

  Times:
  2 p.m.

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  Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum

  215 S. Tejon Street Colorado Springs, CO 80903

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  • Wheelchair Access

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