The Friends of Dinosaur Ridge was founded in 1989 with the purpose of preserving the fossils on Dinosaur Ridge near Morrison, Colorado and educating the public about the natural history of the area.  Its mission was later expanded to include the fossil sites at Triceratops Trail in Golden, Colorado.  The Friends of Dinosaur Ridge is a nonprofit 501c3 organization, and all donations are tax deductible.

Mission: The Mission of the Friends of Dinosaur Ridge is to preserve the paleontologic, geologic, and historic resources on Dinosaur Ridge, Triceratops Trail, and outlier sites in the Golden-Morrison Fossil Area National Natural Landmark and to educate the public about these resources.