Petrified Forest National Park is world- renowned for its petrified wood deposits, but much less known for its mining history and potash deposits.

Meanwhile, a photo-mapping system tracks whether visitors are taking fossilized wood from Arizona's Petrified Forest National Park near Holbrook.

If you're visiting Petrified Forest National Park, don't miss out on Holbrook. This gateway town is worth a visit in its own right.

July 9, 2025 — In the remote reaches of Arizona s Petrified Forest National Park, scientists have unearthed North America's oldest known pterosaur a small, ... Hovering Fish Burn Twice the ...

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Petrified Forest National Park, known for its colorful, ancient petrified wood, is one of the most pet-friendly parks in the US. Dogs are allowed on all park trails, enabling both of you to enjoy the ...

The Crystal Forest in the Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona. Image by: demerzel21 via Depositphotos. In 2022, an international team of researchers uncovered what may be the world’s oldest ...

It cites a variety of actions taken over the years. In 1911, President William Taft reduced the size of the 60,776-acre Petrified Forest National Monument by 25,625 acres, stating only that a ...

He later joined the National Park Service in many different roles focusing on geoscience throughout the West. Drawn to deep time and ancient landscapes he’s worked at: Dinosaur National Monument, ...