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June 2020
Kid’s Corner: Wildlife- Out of This World
Wednesday, June 10, 1:00-2:00pm MST Facebook Live Event on the National Bighorn Sheep Center Facebook page Kid’s Corner: Wildlife- Out of This World An astronomer will show us some of the constellations that are named after animals. Request your Kid’s Corner materials kits by emailing [email protected] (suggested donation of $10 for all 4 weeks activities) then join us on our Facebook page to learn about animal constellations and participate in an activity to make your own constellations. The event will…
Find out more »Kid’s Corner: Adapting to the Land
Wednesday, June 17, 1:00-2:00pm MST Facebook Live Event on the National Bighorn Sheep Center Facebook page Kid’s Corner: Adapting to the Land Learn about different types of camouflage in nature and how it can help animals adapt to the landscape. Request your Kid’s Corner materials kit by emailing [email protected] (suggested donation of $10 for all 4 weeks activities) then join us on our Facebook page to learn about how animals have adapted to the landscape using camouflage and make your…
Find out more »The Impacts of Recreation on Wildlife (via zoom)
The choices we make when we visit Wyoming’s spectacular outdoors can have impacts that many of us don’t necessarily think about. Bruce S. Thompson presents an interactive PowerPoint program sharing the latest of what science research has to say about how we can all help to reduce the unintended consequences of recreation. This event will now be hosted via zoom (not in person). Please sign up for this special presentation by emailing [email protected] or call us at 307-455-3429. Hello Participants!…
Find out more »Kid’s Corner: In Bighorn Sheep “Shoes”
Wednesday, June 24, 1:00-2:00pm MST Facebook Live Event on the National Bighorn Sheep Center Facebook page Kid’s Corner: In Bighorn Sheep “Shoes” Learn how to identify animals by looking at their tracks. Request your Kid’s Corner materials kit by emailing [email protected] (suggested donation of $10 for all 4 weeks activities) then join us on our Facebook page for a fun lesson and activity about bighorn sheep and other animal’s tracks. The event will be recorded and saved on our FB…
Find out more »Annual Sheep Summit Meeting (WY WSF hosted via Zoom)
Due to covid-19 the Burgess Jct. Sheep Summit will be held via Zoom – i.e. a virtual meeting – on June 26, 2020 from 9 a.m. until noon. The focus of the meeting will be on the new herd unit documents which chart a “path forward” for each herd unit. The tentative plan is to have each responsible biologists cover their herd unit(s). The host of this meeting is our partner, the Wyoming Wild Sheep Foundation. If you would like…
Find out more »July 2020
27th Birthday Celebration
Friday, July 3, 9am-5pm: 27th Birthday Party for the National Bighorn Sheep Center! —While we will NOT be serving our typical "brats" this year due to Covid19 concerns, we WILL be alternatively handing out goodies to all who "drive by" or visit the Center on our Birthday. Special prizes will be included in some of the goodie packages we hand out, so be sure to swing by the "drive through birthday celebration" anytime between 9am-5pm to participate! For those of…
Find out more »July 4th Parade
Saturday, July 4: July 4th Parade — Be sure to wave at the bighorn driving our float truck!
Find out more »Annual Mystery Sheep Trap Trek
Tuesday, July 7, 9am-3pm: Annual Mystery Sheep Trap Trek with Dubois Museum — The National Bighorn Sheep Center and the Dubois Museum collaborate every year to bring visitors on an educational hike to an area sheep trap. With over 8 sheep trap sites to choose from, the mystery location will be set to meet participant’s abilities and interests! During this trek, participants will learn about the Mountain Shoshone people who built and used these traps as well as why the…
Find out more »August 2020
Camp Bighorn
August 3-5: Camp Bighorn at Whiskey Mountain Conservation Camp — Camp Bighorn 2020 will occur as a day camp this year, instead of an overnight camp, due to Covid 19. The dates are Monday, August 3rd - Wednesday, August 5th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Scholarships are still available as originally planned. Overview Camp Bighorn 2020 Monday, August 3-Wednesday, August 5 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Monday, August 3 THEME: Bighorn Introduction, Ecological Communities and Human Community 9:00-9:30 Introduction to Camp Bighorn including safety…
Find out more »Chamber After Hours Event
The National Bighorn Sheep Center is hosting Chamber After Hours! Come hear about the most recent Camp Bighorn, meet the new staff, hear about our classroom expansion, and check out our snacks and a cash bar provided by the Rustic Pine Tavern. Live music and a GoPro video of Camp Bighorn will also be ongoing throughout the evening.
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