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  • Indian Springs Trace Fossil NNL Site

    Indian Springs 3257 County Road 67, Penrose, CO, United States
    Attendance: 26 / 30

    This 450 million-year-old National Natural Landmark changed paleontology history when it was discovered on a private working ranch by Bennie Thorson just east of Cañon City in the 1960s. Carly […]

  • Tour of Steve Jorgensen’s Ammonite Collection

    Highlands Ranch Highlands Ranch, CO, United States
    Attendance: 8 / 10

    Steve Jorgensen has accumulated a world-class collection of ammonites from the Western Interior Seaway and has invited WIPS members to his home to tour his collection. During the tour, Steve […]

    Free

  • Comanche National Grassland: Upper Carlile and Lower Niobrara

    Timpas, CO Rt. 350, Timpas, CO, United States
    Attendance: 18 / 20

    Saturday, December 27, 2025 WIPS member Steve Miller (Principal Investigator) has obtained a Paleontological Resources Research Permit through the US Forest Service (USFS) to conduct a survey of the Blue […]

  • Denver Museum of Nature & Science

    DMNS 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO, United States
    Attendance: 34 / 40

    The Museum has offered WIPS members a behind the scenes tour. Group(s) of 10 to 15 members will be guided by an Earth Sciences curator. Tours will last about 60 […]

  • Tate Conference plus casual collecting on private land.

    WIPS Contingent to the Tate Museum Conference

    Tate Museum, Casper College 125 College Drive, Casper, United States

    Dates: May 29th - 31st - One day of speakers and two days of field trips. Saturday evening includes a dinner and Keynote Speaker Kirk Johnson. Theme: Twilight of the […]

    Free
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