Youth Learn Leatherworking at the Trails Center
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CASPER, Wyo. – Join the NHTIC Staff and special guest Lance Thorup, June 30, from 10 a.m. for a unique youth program on leatherworking. Connecting kids to public lands connects them to America’s natural and cultural heritage.
Are you able to repair your shoes, make a purse, or fix a broken axle? Join our resident leather crafter, Lance Thorup, at the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center on Saturday, June 30 to learn basic leather crafting skills. Small projects will be available for youth to complete while supplies last.
Saturday youth programs emphasize hands-on learning. They will run from June 2 through August 18 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and are free to the public.
Parents of young children must accompany students throughout the program.
For more information, please contact Stacey Moore at the NHTIC by calling (307) 261-7780.
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.
As we approach the 50th anniversary of the National Trails System Act, there are currently 30 congressionally designated National Scenic and Historic Trails in the National Trails System. National Historic Trails are extended trails that closely follow a historic trail or route of travel that is of national significance. The BLM now protects nearly 6,000 miles of 18 designated trails in 15 States, and the BLM also manages thousands of miles of trails under study for potential designation.
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.