SCA Interpretive Ranger Carolyn Sill Happy 80th Birthday to Smokey Bear! Earlier this summer I wrote a blog about Smokey Bear. He’s been the face of the Forest Service since 1944 (as well as the face of numerous comic books, public service announcements, enamel pins, t-shirts, and other merch). But did you know he’s not […]
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Where there’s Smokey, There’s Fire Prevention
Carolyn Sill, SCA Interpreter He needs no introduction, though I’m giving him one anyway. Though he’s 80 years old, and weighs over 300 pounds (as per his official site), he bear-ly looks any different than he did in the 1950’s. He can be found everywhere, from giant cutouts along the road, to public service announcements […]
Happy Birthday, Smokey Bear!
Smokey’s legacy shouldn’t be remembered merely as a catchy ad campaign; to truly honor and celebrate America’s favorite bear, we all must be responsible fire stewards. As Smokey says: only YOU can prevent wildfires!