Be a junior ranger cuyahoga valley national park u. Junior ranger pledge i will love and care for the nature and history of tennessee, its plants, animals and people that make it special to me. Show a ranger, fish and wildlife manager, teacher, or other adult what you completed. Earn your junior ranger badge from home nations vacation. 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. Also, you can follow the instructions on our webpage to receive your official junior ranger badge from this. The booklets may all be downloaded ahead of time, and can be used as a great introduction for your visit. If youre not fishing today, use this book to plan a fishing tripreal or imaginary that you would like to go on. Situated on the largest, deepest, coldest and most pristine of the great lakes, pictured rocks national lakeshore derives its name from the many sandstone cliffs that dot the shoreline. Completed books can be turned in at three area locations. Since i think the patches are much cooler, we usually buy one to go with the state park badges. A careless fisherman has thrown a ball of fishing line into patagonia lake. This 68page, fullcolor book introduces young people to 10 trails, parks and preserves in harpswell, while exploring elements of nature that make these places special and fascinating. The junior ranger fishing booklet is a great tool to inspire future anglers to get out on the waters and enjoy the american pastime of fishing, said u.
The junior ranger activity book was created by emma levy, who was. Mar 18, 2019 welcome to the great lakes region royal rangers website the great lakes region exists to strengthen royal rangers leaders in illinois, indiana, kentucky, michigan, and ohio as an extension of and on behalf of the national royal rangers ministries by serving these districts, developing leaders, and encouraging relationships. Great parks turns 90 this year and we want to hear from you. I do not read much science, but this book taught me a lot while giving me lots of joy. Each revisit to this site brings more places to explore, and this late june day had perfect weather to again enjoy tallgrass prairie national preserve. To date our kids have earned 112 junior ranger badges at the various national park, national historic sites, and monuments run by the national park service.
A junior ranger leads others to learn, explore, and care. National parks junior ranger senior friendly programs. Learn all about the animals of denali including the sled dogs that work in the park and become a junior ranger from home. Underground railroad junior ranger activity bookkids learn about the civil war and the road to freedom for slaves. Jun 01, 2018 the junior ranger fishing booklet is a great tool to inspire future anglers to get out on the waters and enjoy the american pastime of fishing, said u. A junior ranger explores the environment around them. Heres an opportunity for children ages 818 to experience and learn about the great western route by train from chicago to california. Junior ranger emilie your newsletter today reminded me of the great adventures we had in the holidays as part of the jr program.
When a park ranger approves your work youll be asked to take the junior ranger pledge and get sworn in as our newest junior ranger. The junior ranger fishing booklet is a great tool to inspire future anglers to get out on the waters and enjoy the american pastime of fishing, said interior secretary ryan zinke. The goal of this program is to encourage thoughtful fun, exploration, discovery, wonder and appreciation of texas state parks natural and cultural resources. Hawaii island national parks junior ranger adventure program. There is a national park visitor center where kids can get a junior ranger book and earn a badge. Jun 03, 2018 the junior ranger fishing booklet is a great tool to inspire future anglers to get out on the waters and enjoy the american pastime of fishing, said interior secretary ryan zinke. If you are active virtually in the park and have completed our online junior ranger book you can utilize this video for an official swearing in ceremony in your own home. Kids will love fishing at little beaver or grand sable lake. The junior ranger parent and caring adult guide suggests ways to assist children in better understanding their visit to the flight 93 national memorial.
I booked my boys into 4 different activities from olinda to lysterfield park to patterson lakes to point lonsdale lighthouse. American park network is an official partner of the national forest foundation, national parks conservation association, national fish and wildlife foundation, american hiking society and the student conservation association. The national park service recently released the great lakes junior ranger activity book and badge, available online. Junior ranger angler this one must be turned in at a site that carries the badges junior ranger. Use the hawaii island junior ranger adventure book to earn up to five junior ranger badges and great junior ranger awards as you explore, learn, and protect the magnificent hawaii island parks. This project is funded under an agreement with the state of tennessee 327158. Today, there are 15 national parks located on or near the great lakes. Complete as many activities in the book as you can. Pictured rocks national lakeshore encompasses over 40 miles of lake superior shoreline. Also, you can follow the instructions on our webpage to receive your official junior ranger badge from this website.
Designed and built by the great lakes aircraft company of cleveland, ohio, 61 were used by the united states navy and united states marine corps from 1934 to 1940. Swensen is a junior ranger volunteer at the refuge. New childrens book on great salt lake monster educates young. Nomad studio develops interpretive plans and exhibits for museums, parks, nature centers, and cultural destinations throughout the world. The junior ranger program niagara falls national heritage area. The ranger will sign the diploma on the inside back cover of the book and award you an official junior ranger badge. Strawn funded by a grant from great outdoors colorado. The great lakes goodreads meet your next favorite book. Learn, explore and have fun while becoming a harpswell junior ranger.
Park rangers are the individuals who make sure those places are preserved and protected. Parks canada junior ranger senior friendly programs. They sailed the ship through the great lakes to the atlantic. New junior ranger activity book encourages kids to go fish. Great for generating pretrip excitement, long car rides, poking around historical sites, or general learning. Online junior ranger programs national park foundation. From acadia to zion, discover all 59 of the united states amazing national parks in this jampacked book of games, trivia, jokes, fun facts, and so much more, all inspired by the national parks outdoorbased junior ranger program. The niagara falls national junior ranger program is tailored for kids ages 712 but really anyone can participate. Ranger program and discover history like never before. Mount evans junior ranger booklet by clear creek county. Junior ranger activities and adventures for ages 8 and up. How to become a junior ranger using this activity book as your guide, complete the checklist below. Then, say the junior ranger pledge and sign the certificate.
We visited the northern great lakes visitor center while staying in ashland and were surprised to find they. Junior park ranger redwood activity book ages 4 and up. Or you can start it at one of the other 14 and finish with us. Here are our 10 reasons to love minnesota not necessarily in order. Great lakes rangers world class scenario paintball team. Grand canyon junior ranger programs for kids my grand. Our planning approach focuses on developing a cohesive, shared vision for interpretation, exhibits, and programs by involving staff, visitors, and other stakeholders in the planning and development process. Working through the journal is a great way to spend time with your kids out. The natural history of a changing region, by wayne grady, 2007. After completing the booklet, participants can print out their own certificate of completion. These junior rangers must pick up the activity booklet from the canteen, the campground, or the ranger station and complete the activities in the booklet. If you are aged 4 to 12, you can earn your washington state parks junior ranger badge at more than 60 parks statewide. Becoming a washington state parks junior ranger means joining an evergrowing team of young people who love our states beautiful, precious places and want to serve and protect them.
Jun 20, 2017 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. Id recommend it to anyone planning to spend some time in or around the great lakes. Whether you are a family or an organization, jump into the jr. National park service offers junior ranger activity book. At night, plan on stargazing before settling into a campsite. Working through the journal is a great way to spend time with your kids out in nature. Download the booklet or contact your favorite hatchery, refuge, or park to see if booklets and badges are available. Junior ranger activity book harpswell heritage land trust. Complete six or more of the activities in this book at pompeys pillar national monument, at home, or on another piece of public land. National park service offers junior ranger activity book for. A junior ranger cares for the land and its resources.
Welcome to the great lakes region royal rangers website the great lakes region exists to strengthen royal rangers leaders in illinois, indiana, kentucky, michigan, and ohio as an extension of and on behalf of the national royal rangers ministries by serving these districts, developing leaders, and encouraging relationships. Sequoia and kings canyon national parks junior ranger. New childrens book on great salt lake monster educates young and old about lakes ecosystem by megan olsen standardexaminer megan olsen. Evangelize, equip, and empower the next generation of christlike men and lifelong servant leaders. Often times we have other junior ranger books on hand. Complete all of the activity pages for any given park and you will receive a badge for that park and special junior ranger awards. Complete the activities in a junior ranger activity booklet to earn a badge or a patch, and dont forget to have your national parks passport stamped while at the park. Its a great way to learn more about the parks we visit, often giving us direction and more information about the wildlife, geology and history. The ranger said they are updating the regular national mall booklet but was unsure when it would be out. The junior ranger booklet was a great way to learn more about this park site. Great lakes junior ranger online program participants can learn about what it takes to protect our great lakes, the animals that live in and around the lakes, and the history of the lakes and those who settled on their shores.
Print out your glen canyon rainbow bridge junior ranger book and send it back in to earn your junior ranger badge and certificate. To become a great lakes junior ranger, you must explore, protect, and learn about the great lakes. Abraham lincoln at the national archives and records administration, great lakes region chicago. Fishing in the rivers and lakes of montana as a kid instilled in me a lifelong love of the sport. The great lakes bg was an american carrierbased dive bomber of the 1930s. As a junior ranger you will experience nature firsthand, explore georgias fascinating history and have fun enjoying recreational activities in the outdoors. Waterton lakes national park british columbia, canada. As a park partnered with the us glacier national park and sharing an international border, waterton lakes is a site i have visited several times over the years. When complete take your book or cards to a visitor center to receive a badge from a ranger. Manhattan project national historical park hanford, washington b reactor hanford unit national historic landmark junior ranger book title. National geographic kids national park junior ranger books. Are you ready to earn your junior ranger angler badge. Last summer we hit 8 national parks, we just visited herbert hoovers house last weekend which is a national park, and over the next 3 years we have plans to visit at least 20 more. Junior paleontologist not accepting mailins during covid19, so hold onto your book to mail in later junior ranger night explorer.
Canadian science writer wayne grady has written a great book about the great lakes. When you are finished, cut out the junior ranger certificate on page 25. In addition to national junior ranger badges i found regional badges that cover regional themes. Mar 26, 2020 junior ranger emilie your newsletter today reminded me of the great adventures we had in the holidays as part of the jr program. Can only be obtained by hiking or riding mules to the bottom of the grand canyon to phantom ranch.
Phantom rattler books available at canteen, campground or ranger station. This one is unique in that you can started at perrys victory and take it to one of the other 14 national park service sites on the great lakes to complete. I cant even begin to tell you how cool this book is if you participate in the junior ranger program. Another junior ranger opportunity is to become a great lakes junior ranger, exploring, protecting, and learning about the great lakes.
Badlands junior ranger activity book by national park service. 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. Junior rangers the junior ranger program introduces young adventurers to the lands and resources managed by the bureau of land management blm. Dressed in the familiar gray and green uniform and crowned with the traditional smokey the bear hat, the national park service ranger is symbolic of many things in american culture. It begins with general guidelines for children of all ages. Junior park ranger redwood activity book ages 4 and up u. This junior ranger adventure guide belongs to park name.