Friends of Petrified Forest National Park
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Petrified Forest National Park’s (PEFO) internship program provides aspiring scientists and park rangers opportunities to assist the Park while immersing themselves in the day-to-day work of their chosen professions. Every year park scientists go …
Continue Reading about Intern Update and Exit Interview with Anna
Initially, I was going to maintain a journal with brief descriptions and photos of hikes within Petrified Forest National Park. This I would post on the Friends website as sort of a blog, hoping to encourage other folks to get off their butts and out …
Petrified Forest National Park’s (PEFO) internship program provides aspiring scientists and park rangers opportunities to assist the park while immersing themselves in the day-to-day work of their chosen professions. Every year park scientists go …
Through the support of the Friends of Petrified Forest and the Petrified Forest Museum Association, the park’s Department of Science and Resource Management at Petrified Forest was able to acquire a high-tech laser scanner and fast gaming laptop at …
Continue Reading about PEFO Paleontologists Using 3D Scanner to Update “Triassic Bible”
There are many ways to get involved at Petrified Forest National Park (PEFO). Let me tell you my story. My name is Matt Walters, a new board member for the Friends of Petrified Forest National Park. This story begins many years ago. My wife, …
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Petrified Forest National Park (PEFO), long the haunt of archaeologists, geologists, and paleontologists, is more recently the destination of increasing numbers of hikers. Many factors draw energetic foot-travelers to the park, and one of the most …
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