Smokey Bear

This week Lindsey is sick so y'all get Sam ( my dog)  and I. We thought everyone could use a pallet cleanser this week, so we give you a little history about Smokey Bear.  Did you know that Smokey Bear was part of wartime propaganda? Did you know that for years there was a bear that was the live version of Smokey Bear?  Did you know that he has his own Twitter feed? Well, come listen and learn all about this and more this week as we dive into the story behind the iconic Smokey Bear. 

References used for this week's episode. 

 Forest Service 

https://www.fs.usda.gov/features/story-smokey-bear

Smithsonian

https://siarchives.si.edu/history/featured-topics/pictures/smokey-bear

Smokey Bear National Park

https://www.emnrd.nm.gov/sfd/smokey-bear-historical-park/

Smithsonian

https://siarchives.si.edu/history/smokey-bear

History channel 

https://www.history.com/news/smokey-bear-wwii-origins