DEC Contact: Brittany DiLeo | Brittany.dileo@dec.ny.gov | (718) 482-6404 August 25, 2017
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MEDIA ADVISORY FOR TODAY, AUGUST 26, 2017DEC CELEBRATES SMOKEY BEAR’S 73rd BIRTHDAY BASH |
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Held at Gantry Plaza State Park and at Pier 51 along Hudson River Park Only WHO can prevent wildfires? That’s right, YOU! Join the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation for a celebration of all things outdoors as we wish Smokey Bear a happy 73rd birthday! On August 26, 2017, the DEC will be celebrating at Gantry Plaza State Park from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. and on Pier 51 along the Hudson River Park from 2:30 - 5:30 p.m. This fun-filled, free event will feature hands-on activities for visitors of all ages including a meet and greet with Smokey Bear and a DEC forest ranger, crafts and a Smokey Bear poster contest, scavenger hunts, party favors, and more! |
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