Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl:
Home Sweet Home
February 13, 2010- May 13, 2010
Two beloved American icons came to life in this educational, interactive exhibit for children, Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl: Home Sweet Home, created in collaboration with the USDA Forest Service and sponsored locally by AT&T and the USDA Forest Service.
The exhibit helped bring kids to nature and nature to kids. Families were encouraged to spend time together outdoors and children were inspired to discover and care for the natural resources that sustain our world - our home sweet home.
"This exhibit was a natural fit with new programs that our education staff is implementing. For instance, Growing Up WILD is an award-winning early childhood education and training program for educators and caregivers that builds on children's sense of wonder about nature and invites them to explore wildlife and the world around them," explains Angel Rohnke, Museum Education Coordinator.
Local Sponsors
AT&T
USDA Forest Service
Anonymous
Dick and Sally Molpus
Feild Cooperative Associates, Inc.
Paul T. Benton
Plum Creek
Sanderson Farms, Inc.
The Chisholm Foundation
Trustmark National Bank
Dr. & Mrs. Steve Zachow
Family of Catchings B. Smith
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks
Mississippi Museum of Natural Science Foundation
Press Release
Download a Press Release for Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl: Home Sweet Home.
Please use the following credit line on the Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl image: "Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl: Home Sweet Home was created by the Betty Brinn Children's Museum in collaboration with the US Forest Service. Smokey Bear and Woodsy Owl are protected by Congressional law and are used with permission from the US Forest Service. All Rights Reserved."
