How A Volcano Preserved A Colorado Forest For 34 Million Years
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The episode explores how volcanic mudflows preserved a redwood forest in Colorado for 34 million years, highlighting ancient climate and conservation efforts.
Send us Fan Mail We walk the Florissant Fossil Beds and trace how volcanic mudflows turned a living redwood forest into a world-class fossil site. Along the way, we meet Eocene mammals, explore ancient climate, and reflect on the human choices that saved this place from development. • planning trails around the visitor center and winter hours • overview of Eocene mammals and insect fossils • how lahars buried trees and silicified wood • reading tree rings for ancient climate insight • redwoo...
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Host: Craig aka thenaturalmedic
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Books & works: redwood
Places: Florissant Fossil Beds, Colorado
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