The air warms outside, and the frozen earth (did it really freeze this year? Not sure.) is thawing and sending the scents of springtime into the atmosphere. Green creeps through what’s been brown for months, and—what’s that? The wind is slowing down? Unreal. It’s time for Campbell Countians to get outside! First stop?
The….Library?
Personally, I think so! Taking a walk and smelling green-spring-smell can’t be matched, but why not bring it up one more notch and take some things with you? You don’t want to miss the events happening at the library: Wilderness skills with CC Sheriff’s Posse Search and Rescue Team.
First thing I’d recommend? Our explorer pack!
Contains: binoculars, Birds of Wyoming Field Guide, Scats and Tracks of North America, and Rockhounding Wyoming, all included in a handy backpack.
Traveling a little? Taking a day trip to Keyhole to hear the water lap at the shore? Don’t forget this! Our State Park Backpacks contain: a free day-pass to our gorgeous state parks, pamphlets on Wyoming flowers, animals, and birds, binoculars, a compass, a Wyoming bingo card with marker, and more!
Enjoy one of my favorite pastimes: Geocaching! A GPS-powered outdoor treasure hunt with an emphasis on CITO (cache in, trash out), Geocaching hopes to get people outside, solving puzzles, and leaving the wilderness better than they found it!
Start your search right here in the library!
To really dig in to what Wyoming has, try one of these!
Scat book, because why not have some fun?
For a little wilderness close to home, try McMannamen Park, Sports Complex walking trail, Antelope Trail Head, Burnt Hollow Rec Area (includes two parking areas), and the walking path between Dalby Lake and Gillette College. Just a few of my favorites!
As always, remember to bring your other basics with you: water, first aid kit, appropriate shoes, and (most importantly), bug spray!
