Description
What it is
This is the 2021 pin from the Black Hills National Forest Moon Walk program. The design changes every season, and 2021 is the beaver year. It records the 2021 walk season and completes the 2021 spot for anyone collecting across the years.
About the design
The 2021 art shows an American beaver gliding across a green pond, its broad tail trailing behind, under a full moon and stars framed by evergreens. The “Black Hills Moon Walk” banner arcs across the top and the year sits at the bottom. Beaver ponds are one of the recurring stops on the walk program, so the subject ties back to a real Moon Walk destination.
About the Moon Walk program
The Black Hills National Forest has run the Moon Walk program every summer since 1996. On Saturday evenings near the full moon, June through September, rangers and naturalists lead one-mile round-trip hikes to sites across the forest, including beaver ponds, fire lookout towers, old mining towns, and cave entrances. The walks are free, need no registration, and start at dusk. More than 16,000 visitors have attended across about 160 events.
Specifications
- Dimensions: approximately 1 3/8″ wide x 1 1/4″ tall
- Weight: 0.3 oz
- Construction: die-cut enameled metal
- Backing: butterfly clutch (standard pin back)
- Manufacturer: L.W. Bristol Classics (Bristol, TN)
- Season: 2021
Who is this for
A marker for anyone who walked in 2021, and a needed year for collectors filling the run. The pond scene is one of the most colorful pins in the set. Small and light, it also makes a simple gift for a Black Hills regular.
Frequently asked questions
What year and animal is this pin?
It is the 2021 Moon Walk pin, and the 2021 design is an American beaver.
How big is it?
Approximately 1 3/8″ wide by 1 1/4″ tall, die-cut enameled metal with a butterfly-clutch post on the back.
Can I attend a Moon Walk?
Yes. Moon Walks are free and open to the public with no registration. Check the Black Hills National Forest events calendar at fs.usda.gov/blackhills for the current schedule.
Does buying this support the forest?
BHPFA is the official nonprofit partner of Wind Cave National Park, Jewel Cave National Monument, Scotts Bluff National Monument, and Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, as well as the Black Hills National Forest and Nebraska National Forests & Grasslands. Proceeds from every purchase support education programs, conservation projects, and visitor services at these sites.
