Forest Rangers Hold Open House

Angeles National Forest rangers are holding an open house this weekend featuring storytelling, country music and nature walks to celebrate the centennial of the U.S. Forest Service.

Among the events will be a presentation of “environmental magic with garbage” by Steve Trash, country music with Ric Kirk and The Sidewinders, re-enactment of a gunfight, a nature walk called “A Walk on the Wild Side,” a history lecture on the Gabrieleno Indians and a slide presentation on geology.

Events for children include several storytellers, nature games and a “trash art workshop,” forest ranger Clara Johnson said. “Smokey Bear and Woodsy Owl will be here too.”

The open house, which began Friday, will be 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. today and Sunday at the Tujunga district office, 12371 N. Little Tujunga Canyon Road. Rangers expect about 500 people each day.

For information, call (818) 899-1900.