The National Park Service is committed to providing oportunities for students to make meaningful connections to their national parks. The chance to meet and visit with a real park ranger can be a powerful experience.

Rangers come to schools as much more than traditional guest speakers. They come prepared to contribute to your curriculum-based programming by addressing standards using park examples. This requires some discussion between the teacher and the ranger in advance of the visit. In some cases, park scientists or other experts may be available as well as park rangers.

Please note that ranger participation in your classroom may be limited by time, distance and subject area. If you are looking for information about a park not listed below, please feel free to contact the park directly.

Anacostia Park, District of Columbia

Alaska Public Lands Information Center, Anchorage

Biscayne National Park, Florida

Everglades National Park, Florida

George Washington Carver National Monument, Missouri

Joshua Tree National Park, California

Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens, District of Columbia

Oregon Caves National Monument, Oregon

Ozark National Scenic Riverways, Missouri

Sitka National Historical Park, Alaska

Tumacacori National Historical Park, Arizona