KEMMERER — The Bridger-Teton National Forest Kemmerer Ranger District hosted its third annual Outdoor Discovery Day at Triangle Park on Saturday, Sept. 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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KEMMERER — The Bridger-Teton National Forest Kemmerer Ranger District hosted its third annual Outdoor Discovery Day at Triangle Park on Saturday, Sept. 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Kemmerer District Ranger Adam Calkins said the free event encourages exploration and adventure and featured a range of interactive activities for children and families to explore the outdoors.
During the afternoon, kids could take part in fly-fishing lessons from Trout Unlimited. They learned recreation safety tips from the Bureau of Land Management and explored animal tracking and pelt identification with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. They watched fire engine demonstrations in which they could handle the fire hose, and joined the celebration of Smokey Bear’s 80th birthday with cake and cupcakes.
Among the booths featuring hands-on activities was an interactive stream-simulation table, where kids could create streams while playing in the sand. Eric Glisch, hydrologist for Bridger-Teton National Forest, described it as an educational experience in stream formation and said kids enjoy it.
“It’s fun for kids to get to play in the sand,” he said.
At the event, the BLM operated a booth where children could try their hand at grinding grain with a stone. They also distributed information about the “Every Kid in a Park” program, which, run by the U.S. National Park Service, offers free National Park admission to fourth-graders across the country. Established by Barack Obama in 2015 and renewed annually, this program provides a free national park pass to fourth graders and their families for a full year, granting access to numerous national park sites and other federal lands.
The local Rotary Club volunteered to serve lunch, which was provided by Kemmerer Operations, and Fossil Fuel Coffee Co. provided “dirty sodas” and cookies.
