What a great spring day it was at Saturday's Founder's day celebration at the Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary. Dozens of families came out to celebrate with us - viewing all the animals, having something to eat and just generally enjoying a warm, sunny afternoon in Red Lodge, Montana. Sanctuary founder Ruth Brown joined us for the day along with Red Lodge's mayor, Brian Roat who proclaimed June 16th to be Ruth Brown day in honor of her dedication and tireless work to make Beartooth Nature Center a reality. Music was provided by Trevor Kreiger & Jeff Troxel. At the end of the evening, a mountain lion sculpture crafted by Dave McMasters of Joliet, was dedicated.
If you haven't been to the sanctuary (formerly the Beartooth Nature Center) lately, I urge you to go and spend some time there. New director Michelle Marion, along with her legion of helpers do a terrific job of caring for these wild animals that for whatever reason cannot be returned to live in the wild.
The residents range from racoons, ravens, crows, Sandhill cranes, coyotes, wolves, mountain lions, elk, buffalo, owls, raptors, and bears. This list is just a few of the beautiful animals native to this part of the country. The photo left is of one of the Sanctuary's donkeys, who enjoyed the visitor's attention Saturday.
I was priviledged to be a part of this very special day.
If you haven't been to the sanctuary (formerly the Beartooth Nature Center) lately, I urge you to go and spend some time there. New director Michelle Marion, along with her legion of helpers do a terrific job of caring for these wild animals that for whatever reason cannot be returned to live in the wild.
The residents range from racoons, ravens, crows, Sandhill cranes, coyotes, wolves, mountain lions, elk, buffalo, owls, raptors, and bears. This list is just a few of the beautiful animals native to this part of the country. The photo left is of one of the Sanctuary's donkeys, who enjoyed the visitor's attention Saturday.
I was priviledged to be a part of this very special day.
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