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History of Smokey Bear

When: 
Thursday, January 14, 2016 - 6:00pm - Friday, January 15, 2016 - 6:45pm
Where: 
Goodwin Forest Conservation Education Center
23 Potter Rd
Hampton, Connecticut 06247
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Event Type: 
Presentation
Audience: 
All are welcome
Event Description: 

Learn about the history of the friendly face of forest management!  Smokey Bear has been a huge part of the Forest Service since 1944 and his message is still remembered today.  But what more do you know about Smokey?  Did you know that he was a real bear?  How has his message changed as we have learned more about the forests in the United States?  Is his message still relevant today?  Learn about the history of Smokey Bear with Naturalist Emma Lorusso.

Inclement Weather: 
Inclement weather cancels.
Registration Fee: 
Free
RSVP Requirement: 
RSVP recommended
For Questions, Contact: 
Emma Lorusso
emma.lorusso@ct.gov
860-455-9534

This free event is jointly sponsored by the Connecticut Forest & Park Association (CFPA), Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) Division of Parks, and Friends of Goodwin Forest.

The James L. Goodwin Forest and Conservation Education Center were gifts to the people of Connecticut from James L. Goodwin, one of America's first professional foresters and a long-time CFPA Board Member. The Center is jointly managed by the Connecticut Forest & Park Association (CFPA) and the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) Division of Parks. For more information, select here.