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Devils Tower National Monument
June Full Moon Walk

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Date: June 21, 2007
Contact: Christine Czazasty, 307-467-5283 x 224

June 21, 2007                                                                                                                    

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                     

FULL MOON WALK AT DEVILS TOWER NATIONAL MONUMENT

Discover night time secrets of Devils Tower during a Full Moon Walk on June 30 at 9:00 p.m.  June’s full moon is known as the “Flower Moon”.  As the second full moon in June, it is also a “Blue Moon”.  The walk will provide an opportunity to explore Devils Tower National Monument after sunset to look at the formation and historical accounts of the Tower, local plants and animals, Native American stories, and other nightly wonders.  Participants will meet at the Joyner Ridge Trail parking lot.  A flashlight, jacket and comfortable walking shoes are recommended.  No headlamps will be permitted.  The walk will last just over an hour and is NOT handicap accessible.

Black tailed prairie dog  

Did You Know?
Eradication programs have reduced the black-tailed prairie dog’s range from thousands of square miles to a few scattered preserves like this one at Devils Tower National Monument. They now inhabit about 2% of the area they once occupied 200 years ago.

Last Updated: June 28, 2007 at 17:50 EST