Smokey Bear celebrates his 75th birthday on August 9, 2019. The State Library of Ohio presents a special exhibit at the Ohio Statehouse in honor of the famous spokesman for fire safety. Remember, only you can prevent forest fires.
Celebrating 75 Years of Smokey Bear is presented by the State Library of Ohio in collaboration with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry; USDA Forest Service, Northeastern Research Station; and the Government Documents Roundtable (GODORT) of Ohio.
Visit the ODNR website for fun activities and coloring pages.
For more Smokey Bear birthday events, visit: https://www.smokeybear75th.org/
Learn more at:
https://www.facebook.com/StateLibraryOhio/
https://www.facebook.com/USForestService/
https://www.facebook.com/ohiodnr
https://www.facebook.com/smokeybear/
https://www.facebook.com/fsresearch/
Photo (left to right): ODNR Urban Forester Lisa Bowers, Smokey Bear, and Tamra Ansel, Assistant Deputy Director-Grounds for CSRAB.