Description
What it is
This is the 2023 pin from the Black Hills National Forest Moon Walk program. Each season has its own design, and 2023 is the bald eagle year. The pin is a tangible record of the 2023 walk season for anyone who attended, and a standalone collectible for anyone building the set across years.
About the design
The 2023 art shows a bald eagle with its wings fully spread, lit against a pale full moon, with a line of evergreens below and the “Black Hills Moon Walk” name across the bottom in a gold banner. The eagle and moon are picked out in black, white, and gold enamel.
About the Moon Walk program
The Moon Walk program has run in the Black Hills National Forest 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, from fire lookout towers to old mining towns to beaver ponds and cave entrances. The walks are free, family-oriented, and require no registration. More than 16,000 visitors have attended across roughly 160 events since the program began.
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: 2023
Who is this for
If you walked in 2023, this marks the year you went. If you collect across seasons, the eagle slots in next to the other annual designs, each one different. It is small and light, so it also makes an easy gift for someone who spends time in the Black Hills.
Frequently asked questions
What year and animal is this pin?
It is the 2023 Moon Walk pin, and the 2023 design is a bald eagle.
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.
