CELEBRATE SMOKEY THE BEAR'S BIRTHDAY AT ROOKERY BAY RESERVE

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 4, 2014

CONTACT: Renee Wilson, 239.530.5958

CELEBRATE SMOKEY THE BEAR'S BIRTHDAY AT ROOKERY BAY RESERVE

~Reserve offers buy one, get one free admission~

NAPLES – The Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve will offer buy one, get one free admission in honor of Smokey Bear’s 70th birthday on August 8. Since 1944, this legendary bear has reminded us of the dangers of forest fires and how we can do our part to prevent them.

Featuring hands-on activities and naturalist-led lectures, this special event will help participants learn about Rookery Bay’s prescribed fire program and how this careful process actually helps prevent wildfires and rejuvenate plant and animal communities. Take this opportunity to acknowledge Smokey’s lasting influence, and gain awareness about Rookery Bay's unique ecosystems and how we can protect them. 

Buy one, get one admission cannot be combined with other offers. Must pay at door, no registration necessary.

 

WHAT:              Smokey the Bear's Birthday at Rookery Bay Reserve

WHEN:              Friday, August 8, 2014

                         9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

WHERE:           Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center

                         300 Tower Road

                         Naples, Florida 


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