Give a Hoot, Don’t Pollute

The storied history of a United States Forest Service mascot, and why the government wanted him incinerated.

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Show notes:

Where it all began (Symbols.gov via Archive.org)

Boing Boing post from 2007

Every time you masturbate ... God kills a kitten

The Ballad of Woodsy Owl (Forest Service)

The Ballad of Woodsy Owl cover by KITSCH CLUB

Retro PSA Give A Hoot Don'T Pollute - Woodsy The Owl

Woodsy Owl PSA

Woodsy Owl on German Wikipedia

Johnny Horizon

Woodsy Owl Funko Pop

Woodsy Owl licensing pitch

A Brief History of Woodsy Owl