The National Historic Trails Interpretive Center announces patio talks and final Trail Trek of the Season
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CASPER, Wyo. – On Saturday, Sept. 8, the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center (NHTIC) will make changes to its previously advertised pioneer trail trek. The NHTIC provides the community the opportunity to connect with America’s cultural heritage and the role played by public lands in its development.
The originally scheduled pioneer trail trek planned for Sept. 8 will still occur, however we will be visiting an entirely different trail section. We now will be traveling towards the Wyoming/Nebraska state line and proceed east following the pioneer trails where we will eventually end up near Fort Laramie. Sites to visit will include trail ruts, swales, and several pioneer graves. We will meet and still depart at 8 a.m. from the NHTIC parking lot.
Please bring sack lunches, drinks, sun screen and wear appropriate clothing and apparel. Be prepared for inclement weather as the day unfolds. High clearance and four-wheel drive vehicles are recommended for this trail trek and carpooling is highly encouraged! For more information and/or to register for this trail trek, please contact Jason Vlcan at 307-261-7783.
Also on Saturday, the NHTIC will offer a patio talk presentation at 1 p.m. called Flora and Fauna of Independence Rock. As one of the most known and documented landmarks along the historic pioneer trails, Independence Rock can still be seen in its entire splendor. Join us as Mike Bardgett shares a brief description of the plants and animals observed at the Rock. Mike was a docent/maintenance technician who worked on site at Independence Rock for five seasons.
Please know there will be no scheduled Patio Talk program on Sunday, Sept. 9 as the NHTIC will be on winter hours and closed.
The NHTIC is a public-private partnership between the BLM and the National Historic Trails Center Foundation. The facility is located at 1501 N. Poplar Street, Casper, Wyoming.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.