People of the Earth Days planned for June 23-26

This year's People of the Earth Days will be June 23-26. It will be a cultural and natural discovery weekend with authors Michael Gear and Kathy O'Neal Gear, with an array of events.

The weekend will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 23 with a "Welcome Reception with the Gears" at the Days Inn Hot Springs Convention Center and an evening of enjoyable conversation.

From 8-9:30 a.m. Friday, June 24, attendees will participate in The Wyoming Dinosaur Dig Tour. Water will be provided. Good walking shoes and sunscreen are recommended. Then from 9:30-11 a.m., attendees will get a guided tour through The Wyoming Dinosaur Center with Greg Willson. From 5-9 p.m., The Gears will give a reading from the book they are working on during A Night At the Museum at the Hot Springs County Museum. The Gears will be sharing unpublished material, so attendees will be the first to hear it.

On Saturday, June 25 from 8 a.m.-noon, attendees will visit Legend Rock Petroglyph with John Fish and the Gears. Water and a light snack will be provided. Barb Vietti will lead an optional hike of Monument Hill from 2-3 p.m. A tour of Merlin's Hide Out will follow at 3 p.m. The rest of the afternoon and evening will be free of scheduled events and will allow individuals to enjoy the many attractions of Thermopolis, such as soaking in the mineral hot springs, shopping, a tour of Wyoming Whiskey or an evening at the Thermopolis Cowboy Rendezvous PRCA Rodeo.

From 8 a.m. – noon on Sunday, June 26, Barb Vietti will lead the Hot Springs Geological Tour, which will include geology, rock formation and the river and mineral water. Dr. Steve Horn will give lectures on Wildlife in the Basin. At 2 p.m., there will be an Ice Cream Social with the Gears at Black Bear Café. From 3-4 p.m., there will be a book signing with the Gears at Storyteller. Authors Lucia St. Claire Roboson, Dr. Steve Horn, Larry J. Martin and Kat Martin will also be present. A Conclusion Party will be held from 4-5 p.m. at the Days Inn Hot Springs Convention Center.

The cost is $175 per person for the weekend of events. Registration will be taken until the Welcome Reception on Thursday, June 23.