Anyone from the area, camping or just visiting the park for the day can now become an honorary park ranger by completing the parks interactive junior ranger activity booklet. The junior ranger program is an activitybased educational program found at almost all nps sites. Keep track of your badge points in the space below by. Order junior ranger night explorer, an activity booklet from the national park service and the department of the interior. Activities created by elisabeth colby designed and illustrated by liz cook union park press, proud supporters of the boston harbor islands. This selfguided activity booklet is designed to be used when no formal junior ranger program is available. Look below to see how many badge points you will need. Junior ranger activity booklet national park service. The historic preservation junior ranger activity book nhpa50 was released in 2016 to celebrate the national historic preservation act of 1966. Please visit the information desk at the arch to pick up the booklet and to take part in special rangerled junior ranger programs at 9. Complete an activity book to receive an official junior ranger badge you earned.
After learning all about canyonlands and the responsibilities of a good junior ranger, young park enthusiasts can take a pledge. The zion national park junior ranger web page states children ages 6 through 12 can earn a junior ranger badge or a patch by completing an activity booklet during their visit. Junior rangers activity guide national park service. I will do my part to obey the park rules and act in a safe manner. When you are finished, take the booklet to the refuge visitor center. Wilderness explorer junior ranger book format pdf 14 mb. How to become a junior ranger using this activity book as your guide, complete the checklist below. While visiting one of washington dcs national park locations, pick up a junior ranger activity booklet. The junior ranger program at devils tower national monument is designed for children age 5 12. Just click on the workbook and print out the pages. Talk to a ranger to get your own national mall junior ranger activity book. Junior ranger activity booklet national scenic river 214 w. Download junior ranger booklets national parks western. Complete as many activities as you can in this booklet and become a full.
Elias national park junior ranger by completing the online version of the junior ranger booklet. The site also states children ages 612 can earn a badge or a junior ranger explorer patch by completing the activity booklet and attending a rangerled program. Participants learn about national parks and the valuable resources they preserve and protect by filling out junior ranger activity booklets. Your effort shows that youve made a commitment to explore, learn about, and protect the things that make niobrara a national treasure. North rim junior rangers ages 5 and up to become a junior ranger at the north rim pick up a north rim junior ranger activity book at the north rim visitor center. Pick up junior ranger activity booklets at a park visitor center. Visit the parks and historic sites to pick up your junior ranger book, explore the unique. Explore a fascinating and fragile underground world. Complete the booklet and return it to a ranger at a visitor center to receive a special patch, badge, sticker or pin.
Junior refuge ranger activity booklet united states fish. How to become a junior refuge ranger to become a junior refuge ranger, you must complete the activities in the booklet for your age group. Haleakala junior ranger activity booklet kindle edition by u. The junior ranger program offers downloadable national junior ranger badge booklets to print and complete at home.
This booklet is filled with handon activities for youth to learn about this site, such as leave notrace. As a junior ranger you will experience nature firsthand, explore georgias fascinating history and have fun enjoying recreational activities in the outdoors. National mall and memorial parks has several junior ranger activities for adventurous young visitors to earn badges while exploring the park. If you need assistance with an activity, feel free to ask a park staff member. You can be a part of the cherry blossom story by becoming a jr. Timpanogos cave national monument rural route 3, box 200 american fork, utah 84003 8017565239. This book is designed for kids ages 512, but all ages are welcome. Just complete the activities in this book and return it to a. These junior rangers must pick up the activity booklet from the. Complete the activities, answer the questions, and mail it the address listed on their. Please talk to your parents or teachers about your feelings.
Pompeys pillar national monument bureau of land management 5001 southgate drive. Wilderness explorer junior ranger activity book bureau. Be a junior ranger as a junior ranger, you become part of an american tradition. Since you cannot see at night, you need to use your ears and your senses of touch and smell.
Back at home, continue learning about the park through our website. This book may be used at any of the state parks and recreation areas to earn a junior ranger patch. To receive your junior ranger badge, complete the activities and then send the booklet to our omaha office at the address below. Junior ranger activity book experience your america. After they complete a booklet, they are sworn in as a junior. This printing of the junior ranger activities booklet was made possible printed with soy based ink on recycled paper by a grant from lassen association.
This navajo national monument junior ranger activity booklet will help keep your children and students engaged while exploring the park. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or. Choose your favourite activity sheets below, print it out and complete it in your local park or your own backyard. Puzzles, games, facts, and tons more fun inspired by the u. Complete the requirements listed in the book for your age group, including. Wilderness explorer junior ranger activity book bureau of land. When they have completed their activity booklets, children are sworn in as a junior ranger and receive a badge and certificate. Complete as many activities in this book as you can. Junior rangers can explore the parks landscape its plant ecosystems, its animals, its night sky and more in an activityfilled booklet.
Suite 1100 boston, ma 02109 cant turn in this booklet in person. The national park service is in charge of protecting some of the most special places in america. The booklet was available at numerous national park service locations at that time, and still available online, as well as at some sites. Grand canyon junior ranger programs for kids my grand. Share what you have learned with family and friends.
Find a park ranger at the kohm yahmahnee visitor center or loomis museum. Would you like to learn more about the geology, animals, plants, history, and. Make a copy of your completed booklet and send it with your name and address to. In addition to the activities in this booklet, complete at least one. Junior ranger programs are offered at about 286 of the 388 national parks, in collaboration with local school districts and community organizations.
To become a junior ranger, just ask for a junior ranger activity booklet at the visitor center or entrance station. Department of the interior national mall and memorial parks washington, d. Junior ranger program activity booklet nps history. Issued just ahead of national train day and the golden spike anniversary this weekend, the educational booklet traces the journey of the first transcontinental railroad and brings the. Pay the small fee at either the mammoth or old faithful visitor center to.
Join youth and families all over washington in discovering how you can play, learn, and protect our state parks through fun and exciting activities. Its an activityfilled, adventurebased guide to explore, learn, and have fun in natural places. A new 16page junior ranger activity booklet has been created for fire island national seashore. National park web ranger activity books, information and resources. Take care of and explore the aleutian world war ii national. This junior ranger activity booklet, sponsored by the invasive species centre, is available to download and print by clicking on the image to the left. Ill let some of the pages from this colorful, informative guide do the talkingclick on each image to enlarge. Junior ranger activity book bureau of land management. This colorful booklet includes a visitor center treasure hunt.
Take care of and explore the aleutian world war ii national historic area and learn more about its history. Historic preservation nps nationwide junior ranger. This booklet offers great opportunities to get kids and families outdoors, where they can make memories and enjoy the benefits of outdoor recreation together, said. It was produced by the 2015 goal generating organizational advancement and leadership academy nhpa50 team as a part of a toolkit to.
During your junior ranger adventure, go on ranger led tours, read the wayside exhibits, hike trails, and use your observation skills. Also check the schedule of events for upcoming junior ranger events. Junior explorer, juniorranger, nativeplants, spanish, youthandeducators. Be a junior ranger devils tower national monument u. You may pick up a copy of the booklet at any of the park visitor centers. New junior ranger activity book encourages kids to go fish.
More information can be found on our be a junior ranger and youth programs pages. The booklet will guide you through smart stargazing, including what items to bring with you so you can see all the planets and star clusters up close and personal. This activity booklet is designed for exploring wilderness, either at a wilderness area you are visiting, one near your home, one you would like. Algonquin park junior ranger program algonquin provincial park. The georgia state parks, recreation and historic sites division are now offering free sitespecific junior ranger activity books and badges at 59 different parks and historic sites. You must also complete all the activities required for both age groups. It has over 600 nationally registered historic places. Junior ranger department of natural resources division. A parent, adult, or ranger must verify the completion of each activity.
The parks junior ranger activity booklet guides younger visitors in exploration of the park and features a series of questions to answer along the way that will help them connect with our rich cultural and natural history. Junior ranger booklets and awards fire island national. Complete as many of the tasks as you can and you can become. Underground railroad junior ranger activity bookkids learn about the civil war and the road to freedom for. To become a junior ranger, you must earn badge points.
Learning all about fire island national seashore is an introductory workbook geared. Participants learn about public lands and the valuable cultural and natural resources they preserve and protect by completing junior ranger activities. Return this completed activity guide to the indiana dunes naitonal lakeshore visitor center to receive your official junior ranger badge or patch. Boston harbor islands junior ranger program 15 state st. The phantom rattler junior ranger patch is a special patch that can only be earned by junior rangers who hike or ride the mules to phantom ranch, at the bottom of grand canyon. To join the wnpa junior ranger jamboree you will need to print out a junior ranger activity booklet and complete the fun activities, like taking a walk in your. The national park service, union pacific railroad, and the national park foundation have released the junior ranger railroad explorer activity booklet that can be obtained for free from nps. In addition to national junior ranger badges i found regional badges that cover regional themes. Historic blakeley things to do junior ranger activity. The national park service also published an amazing book for kids junior ranger. You will need to get away from lights and noise to best enjoy your night hike. Junior rangers ages 10 and older, check here and complete 10 activities.
You will recite the junior ranger pledge and earn your official junior ranger patch. Upon completion of the booklet, kids will be sworn in as junior ranger anglers and receive a national park service or u. This activity booklet is designed for exploring wilderness, either at a wilderness area you are visiting, one near your home, one you would like to visit, or one you are just curious about. To become a junior ranger complete 3 of the activities shown for your age group.
To complete this junior ranger requirement you must attend a rangerled night hike or take a 30 min. A ranger will go over your answers and then return your booklet along with an official junior ranger. Are you ready to earn your junior ranger angler badge. A junior ranger leads others to learn, explore, and care. The staff person will sign your certificate and make you an official junior refuge ranger. Children can join the national parks birthday celebration with the centennial junior ranger activity booklet. Explore fish and fishing through a junior ranger activity book dedicated to things that swim. Junior ranger program effigy mounds national monument 151 hwy 76 harpers ferry, ia 52146. Welcome to cumberland gap national historical park.
Junior ranger books and badges are available at the visitor center desk or by mail. Did you know that you can be a junior ranger even if you are not able to visit a. Be a junior ranger national mall and memorial parks u. Being a junior ranger is a special privilege and an honor. This junior ranger booklet was funded by the national park services cultural resources program office in washington, d. Junior ranger activity book national mall national park service u.
Programs are offered free of charge for visitors who have purchased a. Heres an opportunity for children ages 818 to experience and learn about the great western route by train from chicago to california. Zion national park junior ranger program junior ranger. Online junior ranger programs national park foundation. Participate in fun interactive educational programs, design nature crafts, explore park trails, complete a washington state parks junior ranger booklet, and much more. Download the booklet or contact your favorite hatchery, refuge, or park to see if booklets and badges are available. The junior ranger program is an activitybased educational program found at many bureau of land management, national park service, u. Delaware is the only state that does not have a national park. Whether preparing for, actually riding the california zephyr, or just to become better informed about this special train adventure, this junior ranger explorers activity guide onboard amtrak will test your skills at researching the places, idenifying unusual.