Artist Jan Vriesen's depiction of Castle Rock rainforest.
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Image used by permission of DMNS.)
- Papers & Links (02/04/03)
Additional info on Denver Basin, paleobotany.
- Contact Us
- Feedback from Readers (11/02/02)
- Recommended Reading
This site is entirely a volunteer effort. If you find it interesting or informative please let me know. It gives me the energy to continue and the feedback may help in future grant applications by the museum.
Comments received regarding the Castle Rock site and Paleocurrents.com
Further reading on paleobotany and fossil rainforests.
- Overview
Facts about the rainforest site.
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Image
Gallery
(10/25/03)
See images of the fossils found and of the quarries!
- The Team (02/04/03)
- Making of a Fossil Rainforest (11/09/02)
- The Meandering River (10/28/02)
- Morphotyping (10/1/02)
- Challenges in Morphotyping (10/10/02)
Identification of fossil leaves using morphotype process.
Identification of fossil leaves using morphotype process.
- Past Media Coverage
The fossil rainforest in the news.
- Colorado Dept of Transportation (CDOT) (9/18/02)
Their support has been instrumental in the success of this project.
- NBC's Today Show Special (10/04/02)
Our rainforest is in the news! Show to cover DMNS Paleontology Certification Program, paleo volunteers and footage from the digs sites of Castle Rock and Bones Galore.