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Turning Over a New (Fossil) Leaf: Colorado's Paleobotany

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2026-11-14 11:00:00 2026-11-14 12:00:00 America/Denver Turning Over a New (Fossil) Leaf: Colorado's Paleobotany Discover plants from Colorado's ancient past. Aurora History Museum -

Saturday, November 14
11:00am - 12:00pm

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Discover plants from Colorado's ancient past.

Join Dr. Gussie Maccracken for a look at new discoveries in Colorado’s fossilized flora. See how plant fossils reveal the ancient forests that once covered the state and hear about research she is currently conducting at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. 

AGE GROUP: | Tween (9-12) | Teens (12-18) | Adults (21+) | Adults (18+) |

EVENT TYPE: | Speaker Series | Science and Technology | General Interest |

Aurora History Museum
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