Free calendars designed by New Jersey schoolchildren that highlight the importance of wildfire prevention and celebrate the 75th anniversary of Smokey Bear are available to the public, the Department of Environmental Protection announced.
Approximately 200 children from public and private schools across the state submitted entries for a calendar contest with a dual theme of celebrating the 75th anniversary of Smokey Bear and calling attention to the importance of wildfire prevention. Although Smokey’s officially recognized anniversary is in August, the traditional start of wildfire season in New Jersey begins in April. The Forest Fire Service commenced the contest in October 2018 to coincide with New Jersey’s designated fire prevention week.
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