Smokey Bear LIVE 2
Smokey Bear LIVE 2 was webcast live on November 7, 2019, from Capitan, New Mexico, where Smokey Bear was found before he lived at the National Zoo and returned to be buried. Watch the program and learn about: the history of the Smokey Bear ad campaign; the history of the living Smokey Bear; fire prevention and the equipment use to fight wildfires; the fire danger rating system used nationwide; and the spectrum of fire prevention and management.
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Matt Grubs
Host, New Mexico PBS Matt has been covering New Mexico since 2002 both on air and in print, for commercial television stations and the Santa Fe Reporter. He’s passionate about...View Profile -
Amtchat Edwards
Amtchat works in Conservation Education and has over 20 years of environmental education experience with grades K-12, their educators, and the public. He works to blend entertainment, education, and calls-to-action,...View Profile -
Tom Bird
National Weather Service Meteorologist Tom is a Senior Forecaster at the National Weather Service (NWS) Weather Forecast Office in Santa Teresa, New Mexico where he has worked since 1994. With...View Profile -
Adolf Samora
Taos Pueblo Snowballs Adolf Samora and Paul Romero are the only two surviving members of the original Taos Pueblo Snowballs wildfire crew. This crew was fighting the fire in the...View Profile -
Paul Romero
Taos Pueblo Snowballs Adolf Samora and Paul Romero are the only two surviving members of the original Taos Pueblo Snowballs wildfire crew. This crew was fighting the fire in the...View Profile -
Bennie Long
Forester Supervisor/Manager for Smokey Bear Historical Park Bennie previously worked at the US Forest Service’s Smokey Bear Ranger District as a wildland firefighter. She was also a Park Ranger for...View Profile
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Smokey Bear
Visit WebsiteCreated in 1944, the Smokey Bear Wildfire Prevention campaign is the longest-running public service advertising campaign in U.S. history, educating generations of Americans about their role in preventing wildfires. Explore his message, educational resources, and activities.