Nebraska

Since 1890, the Tournament of Roses Parade has produced America’s New Year Celebration, bringing the traditions of the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Game to Pasadena and the world for nearly 130 years. This year, Smokey and his friends at the National Association of State Foresters, the U.S. Forest Service, and the Ad Council will…

(Social-Media-Based Series of Events, Available Nationally) The Smokey Bear Birthday Banner Challenge is a nationwide, social-media-based project aimed at getting as many people as possible across the country to hold up or pose with a banner (supplied by the challenge organizer) wishing Smokey Bear a Happy 75th Birthday. All the photos submitted for the SBBBC…

Annual parade to celebrate the iconic history of Fur Traders in the area, including buckskinners and Native Americans. Featured events and activities are scheduled all week, including several children's activities, a 5K and 10K run/walk, the buffalo chip throwing contest, dances, a carnival, and street dances. The event wraps up on Saturday with the Fur…

Learn about preventing forest fires while camping with the Nebraska Forest Service! We will also celebrate Smokey Bear’s 75th birthday.

Who: For all area media professionals and other interested parties What: The National Grasslands Visitor Center (NGVC) has the honor of displaying the Smokey Bear Historic Art Exhibit, featuring many of Rudolph Wendelin's Smokey Bear Posters. This exhibit has traveled nationally, showcasing Smokey Bear art dating back to 1944 when the wildfire prevention icon was…

This year Smokey will celebrate 75 years at the forefront of the Forest Service’s wildfire prevention campaign. To commemorate Smokey’s contributions to the U.S. Forest Service and wildfire prevention, replicas of historic portraits by artist Rudolph Wendelin will travel to National Forests across the country throughout 2019. Mr. Wendelin created hundreds of Smokey representations that…

The Hudson-Meng Education and Research Center (HMERC) will host a birthday celebration on Friday, August 9 AND Saturday, August 10 at their facility from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. On both days: We will have birthday cake at 1:00 pm. Get ready to sing happy birthday to Smokey Bear! Pine Ridge Ranger District Fire Crew…

The Hudson-Meng rangers will lead a family friendly educational ranger talk at Fort Robinson State Park on Friday, August 9 at 7 pm. The Ranger Talk will be held at the picnic shelter next to Solider Creek Campground and will focus on the history of Smokey Bear. A family friendly activity will be offered after…

The Hudson-Meng Education and Research Center (HMERC) will host a birthday celebration on Friday, August 9 AND Saturday, August 10 at their facility from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. On both days: We will have birthday cake at 1:00 pm. Get ready to sing happy birthday to Smokey Bear! Pine Ridge Ranger District Fire Crew…

(Video Curriculum Available Nationally) The Smokey Bear LIVE video will be released October 6, 2019 and broadcast on November 7, 2019 in Capitan, New Mexico.