Diego Dolphin, Peter Panther and Aleesha Alligator are South Florida's junior ranger mascots.
Join Diego the Dolphin, Peter the Panther and Aleesha the Alligator in an exploration of three of the South Florida National Parks (Big Cypress National Preserve, Biscayne National Park, and Everglades National Park). Pick up a booklet at the Dante Fascell Visitor Center for this jointly-administered Junior Ranger program, and complete the required activities for that park during your visit to earn a badge. Complete the entire book and earn three badges, plus an exclusive South Florida National Parks Junior Ranger Patch! You can download a copy of the booklet by clicking here.
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Did You Know?
While lobstering is permitted in Biscayne National Park, the tasty crustaceans are protected in the Biscayne Bay-Card Sound Lobster Sanctuary, where harvest is prohibited year round.
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