Smokey Bear Visits
The Delaware Forest Service offers Smokey Bear programs each October to all of Delaware’s first-grade classes upon request to help prevent wildfires. In addition, Smokey Bear makes appearances at special events promoting fire safety (fire company open houses, parades, safety fairs, etc.) Due to federal licensing arrangements, Smokey Bear is not permitted to appear at special events in which fire safety is NOT a primary message.
Email: Ashley Peebles
Speakers Bureau
Our foresters will provide a variety of forestry programs to schools and civic organizations, including:
- Wildland firefighting and wildfire prevention;
- Forest health (i.e. disease identification/prevention and pest control);
- Forest management (i.e. timber harvesting, reforestation);
- Watershed forestry (using trees to improve water quality);
- Urban forestry (improving and maintaining forest resources in Delaware’s cities, towns, and communities); and
- Careers in forestry
For school presentations, our staff will customize the presentation to any specific grade level.
Email: Ashley Peebles