Local State Parks expand inclusion and engagement 

Site Superintendent of the Fort Phil Kearny & Trail End State Parks, Sharie Shada and Absaroka District Interpretive Ranger Katie Singleton made an appearance on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse to discuss two inclusive tours taking place at local historic Wyoming State Parks. 

Singleton, the Absaroka District’s new Interpretive Ranger, was happy to make the announcement of the new tours. 

K. Singleton

According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communications Disorders, one in eight people in the United States (13%, or 30 million) ages 12 or older has hearing loss in both ears, based on standard hearing examinations.

The American Optometric Association reports an estimated 12 million adults 40 years and older in the US are living with uncorrectable vision loss, including more than 1 million Americans who are characterized as blind.

These tours will kick-off the summer with the American Sign Language Guided Tour at 10 a.m. June 11, at the Trail End State Park. 

That same day, the ASL Guided Tour will take place beginning at 1 p.m. at Fort Phil Kearny.

Visually Impaired Tours will be June 18 and July 20 at Trail End. 

Visually Impaired Tours will be held on June 25 and July 20 at Fort Phil Kearny. 

For the tours of Trails End State Park, advance signup is needed as limited space is available and can be found by clicking here. 

There is no extra charge for these special guided tours, but regular site fees do apply: $8 per adult, $4 for Wyoming residents, and children 17 and under are free.