Fort Washakie Program to Undergo Name Change This Thursday
Aidan Hereford to Deliver Final Talk of Summer at Fort Phil Kearny
Aidan Hereford, a Native American Student Interpretive Ranger, will be delivering the final talk of the summer season at Fort Phil Kearny on August 7, starting at 6 p.m. The event, part of the Native American Student Interpretive Ranger Program, is a free, family-friendly occasion and takes place at the Medicine Wheel/Medicine Mountain National Historic Landmarks and Fort Phil Kearny.
Hailing from Fort Washakie on the Wind River Reservation, Aidan Hereford is an enrolled member of the Eastern Shoshone Tribe and also a member of the Northern Arapaho tribe. He goes by his Shoshone name, Red Rose, and his Arapaho name, Tall Mountain.
Aidan graduated from Central Wyoming College with an associate degree in Outdoor Education and Recreation, and his talk will honour historic figures from the area's past while discussing the history of Fort Washakie's naming.
The Native American Student Interpretive Ranger program is a partnership between The Fort Phil Kearny/Bozeman Trail Association (FPK/), the Bighorn National Forest, and Fort Phil Kearny State Historic Site. Now in its third year, the program aims to provide educational, interpretive, and cultural experiences for visitors to the historic sites.
Visitors are encouraged to attend this engaging and informative event, as Aidan shares his knowledge and passion for the area's rich history. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn more about Fort Washakie and the surrounding region from a local perspective.
Aidan Hereford's talk at Fort Phil Kearny will be an educational and self-development opportunity for attendees, as he shares his knowledge and passion for the area's rich history. The Native American Student Interpretive Ranger Program, in its third year, aims to provide cultural and educational experiences, encouraging visitors to learn more about Fort Washakie and the surrounding region from a local perspective.
