The Petrified Forest National Park Science and Education Center was established to bring park visitors and researchers together to foster understanding and appreciation of the natural and cultural resources of the park and the Colorado Plateau. Lectures are held the first Wednesday of each month on a variety of topics including geology, paleontology, archaeology, and biology.
Science and Education Center Lecture Series
10 a.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2009 Plant ecologist Jim DeCoster will be providing a presentation titled “Vegetation and Soils Monitoring at Petrified Forest National Park” as part of the park’s Science and Education Center Lecture Series. This presentation will focus on an inventory and monitoring project taking place in the park.
For more information call (928) 524-6228 weekdays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time; or write to the Superintendent, Petrified Forest National Park, P.O. Box 2217, Petrified Forest, AZ 86028; or e-mail the park Superintendent at e-mail us. Our website has more news and press releases: www.nps.gov/pefo/parknews/newsreleases.htm.
Fossils The Late Triassic paleo-ecosystem is well-represented by fossils found in the park. more...
Petrified Wood Formation of a colorful fossil. more...
Triassic Period 200 million years ago this place was a lot different! more...
Brochures Publications you can print about many park resources. more...
Did You Know?
Petroglyphs are sometimes calendars, marking events like the summer solstice with interactions between the glyph, the sun, and natural landscape features.