In this collection, you will find a vast majority of official travel and recreational destination guides showcasing the historical value, exploratory discoveries, and maintenance of preserved monuments, natural environments, and architectural sites that are important to american history. Activity paper for ages 57 yellowstone national park explore learn protect junior ranger printed on recycled paper with soy ink reprinted june 2012 actual size of a gray wolf track. Find seven ways that kids are not following the rules in this picture and complete the sentences below. Also, you can often download the booklets prior to your visit. See the parks website for full details and activities. Kids hike, spot animals and earn fun national park junior. Download the official sequoia and kings canyon park pdf maps download the official yosemite park map pdf early visitors to yosemite park eastern sierra nevada camping. Normally, the major national parks require kids to not only fill out the junior ranger booklet, but also participate in a ranger led program in order to earn a badge. What national junior ranger day and ranger rick mean to me. For a gentler ride, go upstream into yosemite national. Mar 31, 2020 in addition to the park booklets, you can become a junior ranger in things like archaeology, fishing, caving, and other fun activities. Nearly 23,000 junior rangers sworn in at yosemite national. This handbook has been developed as a reference tool for preparing and leading junior ranger programs.
Although yosemite s junior ranger program is aimed at kids aged 7 to years, anyone even senior citizens. Read a 1937 yosemite nature notes article about the historic school and a 1960 yosemite nature notes article that shares the programs success and structural evolution in 1955. So, here is the junior ranger book list alphabetically by state or territory some states do not have any parks who do this. Get instant access to discounts, programs, services, and the information you need to benefit every area of your life.
The idea was to preserve this special place, with its incredible geysers, hot springs, wildlife, and. National parks junior ranger program overview fivepax. Pay the small fee at either the mammoth or old faithful visitor center to obtain the activity booklet or buy it online in advance see link below, and enjoy checking things. Kids 7 to can earn a certificate and a patch as they learn about the mysteries and marvels of yosemite. The first printed version of yosemite nature notes also appeared 1925. Conservancy for supporting junior ranger programming for many years including this video series and the new virtual junior ranger badges.
This sets a record for the most number of junior rangers in a year. And some parks will send you an actual book if you request a copy via email. Share what youve learned with junior rangers around the world. Nature center at happy isles may through september wawona and tuolumne meadows visitor centers june through. Although yosemites junior ranger program is aimed at kids aged 7 to years, anyone even senior citizens. Become a yosemite junior ranger between a rock and a hard place bighorn return to yosemite by helicopter bighorn sheep in yosemite sierra nevada range. National park web ranger activity books, information and resources. Guided programs are listed on pages 6, 7, 9, and 11. May 27, 2020 yosemite hosts a joyful bash for junior rangers become a virtual junior ranger, then virtually gather for a ranger led gettogether, one that includes animal games and more. Complete an activity book to receive an official junior ranger badge you earned at. Explore additional subcategories with activities to download for s. Come celebrate with us on april 22 for junior ranger day. Another cool thing kids can do in yosemite is become a junior ranger or little cub.
Apr 17, 2012 so imagine my delight when one of the first projects assigned to me during my tenure in yosemite was the writing and redesign of the official junior ranger handbook. Make sure to include your full name and address in order to receive the badge. Yosemite guide, volume 43, issue 8 national park service. When he tells her about his dream of becoming a junior ranger, she agrees to take him to yosemite national park to earn his badge and learns a lot through the experience. Yosemite and the badge is a story about a boy who loves the outdoors. Yosemite guide april 5, 2017 may 16, 2017 events and programs. Educational offerings in yosemite national park of. Our donors first funded the parks junior ranger activities in the early 2000s. A guide to discovery and exploration of hawaiyi volcanoes national park. Yosemite guide april 5, 2017 may 16, 2017 5 events and programs yosemite valley sunday 9. Dec 29, 2015 yosemite national park rangers have sworn in 22,600 junior rangers so far this year. Save 25% when you join aarp and enroll in automatic renewal for first year.
Most received more training in the colorado mountains. Each year, thousands of children earn their wooden yosemite junior ranger badges through ranger led walks and talks, educational worksheets, and stewardship activities. Among them are junior ranger programs, which last year taught more than 27,000 children ages 7 to about nature during visits to the park. When you are done, share your booklet with a park ranger at any yosemite visitor center during operating hours to receive y. Use the links below to access pdf documents of either the whole handbook, or each chapter of the handbook. Junior ranger programs have their roots in the yosemite junior nature.
Educational offerings in yosemite national park of california. Participants pick up a junior ranger activity booklet at national park. Apr 20, 2010 although yosemite s junior ranger program is aimed at kids aged 7 to years, anyone even senior citizens. The best family adventures in yosemite national park. You can become a junior ranger by taking this selfguided booklet with you as you travel around the park and complete the activities that are the best fit for you. Junior ranger program handbook california state parks ca. Junior ranger history reaches back to the yosemite junior nature school, organized in june 1930 and lasting until 1954. Inspire yosemite s future stewards through junior ranger activities that encourage kids and families to explore, learn about and protect the natural world. Aug 27, 2016 what exactly does it take to become a junior ranger at yosemite national park. Junior ranger for nonenglish speakers yosemite national park. Young ones can pick up the little cub handbook, complete the pages, and earn their button. Harwell 19291940, ynha supported the creation of another educational program, the junior nature school, precursor of the junior ranger program. New lincoln home nhs il national park service junior. This handbook will help you discover why the manhattan project national historical park is one of these special places.
Recognizing that i volunteered as a ranger, fully knowing the hazards of my chosen profession. Become a junior ranger and learn how you can help protect your park. The men of the six ranger companies who fought in korea paid the bloody price of freedom. Y ou can be a junior ranger in the oldest national park in the world. Contact them to receive their junior ranger booklet. Many activities lend themselves to intergenerational engagement, prompting older siblings, parents, grandparents and other family members to learn and explore, too. Yosemite s youngest visitors arent the only ones who benefit from junior ranger programs. The yosemite community college district website makes use of several modern web and mobile technologies that are not compatible with versions of microsoft internet explorer earlier than ie 9. Spending time outside has welldocumented benefits for kids, from improving physical health, to sparking creativity and reducing stress levels. Inspiring new generations for parents and guardians, one practical benefit of the little cub and junior ranger programs is directing some of that boundless kid energy to. Interesting exhibits anized in june 1930 under the covering several phases of natural adership of park naturalist c. Become a yosemite junior ranger between a rock and a hard place.
New lincoln home nhs il national park service junior ranger. Receive the junior ranger patch with the track of the grizzly bear and be recognized by park rangers as someone who really cares about national parks and all natural wonders. W hen you become a yellowstone national park junior ranger, you become a junior ranger in the oldest national park in. Yellowstone junior rangers forge deep connections to the park. Yosemite conservancy 2020 projects junior ranger programs. Consider what your park has to offer and be creative when you are planning a junior ranger program. Yosemite valley celebrate junior ranger day with us. Many junior ranger programs offer a download of their workbook to be done at. Head to national park with the family and pick up a booklet at the visitor center. Yosemite junior ranger handbook our daughters have enjoyed collecting junior ranger badges for a number of years. Upon completion, your little ranger will earn a badge and their junior ranger status. Ask about junior ranger programs at the yosemite valley visitor center for kids 7 to 12.
You can become a yosemite junior ranger by purchasing a selfguided booklet published by the yosemite conservancy. Download junior ranger booklets national parks western. Children ages seven and up can participate in the informal, selfguided junior. Interpretive programs for natural resource interpretation at glacier. Complete list of national parks with junior ranger. If you didnt have a chance to complete yosemite s new virtual junior ranger program. This activity booklet is designed for exploring wilderness, either at a.
For younger children, the little cubs programs offers ageappropriate activities for kids ages 36. Most time you can mail in your finished booklet and they will send you the badge. In order to earn a junior ranger patch, the booklet. We are also developing tailored junior ranger materials on areas such as tuolumne meadows and wawona mariposa grove, and subjects such as wilderness, geology and art. Park junior ranger program started with the yosemite junior nature school in 1930.
Although nana doesnt like the outdoors, she loves her grandson. Arc is one of 11 youth in yosemite projects the conservancy is funding in 2011, including a range of education, leadership and career development opportunities for children and young adults. We want to say a huge thank you to our partners at the yosemite conservancy for supporting junior ranger programming for many years including this video series and the new virtual junior ranger badges. Yosemite s junior ranger programs create fun, educational outdoor experiences that inspire kids to feel comfortable in and connected to the natural world.
Below is a list of links to junior ranger details for each p. This activity guide is recommended for ages 7 to 12. Some will even have pdfs of the booklet that you can print out. Imagine being an eager young naturalist sent off to the park for a weeks summer session. Apr 18, 2020 set up a pillow fort, or a little tent in the yard, and join yosemite national park rangers for a special way to mark junior ranger day. One in nine of this gallant brotherhood died on the battlefields of korea. When you are done, share your booklet with a park ranger at any yosemite visitor center during operating hours to. Connect underserved youth to parks and evaluate the success of the program create multilingual junior ranger books foster a diverse workforce through innovative university internships yosemite s untold stories.
This incompatibility will prevent the website from displaying properly on your computer. Calling all junior rangers yellowstone national park facebook. Some books are be available to be printed and completed at home, and then mailed in to the park to earn your junior ranger badge. The best family adventures in yosemite national park gone.
W hen you become a yellowstone national park junior ranger, you become a junior ranger in the oldest national park in the world. What national junior ranger day and ranger rick mean to me a. The nonprofit i worked for, the yosemite association now the yosemite conservancy, acts as the official educational partner for the park and assists the national park service with funding and support for interpretive programs. Yellowstone national park was created in 1872, so it is the worlds first national park. While the park is closed, yellowstone national park is offering the yellowstone junior ranger program booklet 7. Each of these young people completed their duties, either by attending a junior ranger program or completing a booklet, and took an oath to continue to explore.
For nearly nine decades, some form of junior ranger program has been feeding that ambition among young visitors, offering a chance for kids to. Hello, ill spend a day in yosemite valley with my 7 and 11 years old kids. Watersports in spring enjoy whitewater rafting in the merced river canyon, followed by an afternoon of picnicking and sunbathing on the banks of the beautiful merced river. Discover the role that rangers play in helping make the world a better place. Of yosemite s three sequoia grovesthe others being merced and.
Join ranger adam and ranger anastasia live for animal games, dance moves, and, of course, the junior ranger pledge. Join us for junior ranger walks and activities and get your very own junior ranger badge. The 2nd airborne ranger company was the only african american ranger unit in the history of the american army. How families are using the junior ranger program rei coop. There are way more things to do in yosemite besides hiking. You can become a yosemite junior ranger by purchasing this selfguided booklet.
Upon completion of the booklet, they will take an oath to protect parks and will. Nov 02, 2020 for families, the yosemite junior ranger and wee wild ones programs get the kids and grandkids excited about nature. While the park is closed, we are offering the yellowstone junior ranger program booklet online for you to download and. Carter and preston explore yosemite national park and become official junior rangers at one of the most beautiful parks in the world. This site has detected that you are currently browsing using internet explorer 8. Junior ranger program national parks are very special places that protect the most important stories in our nations history and allow all visitors to experience our heritage. When you have finished these requirements, take this book to any yosemite visitor center. 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. Our junior ranger handbook will be available in spanish this spring for the first time. Yosemite fund and the national park service to further expand the junior ranger program. Learn what the junior ranger program is, how to become one, and why.
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