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Golden Gate National Recreational Area
Be A Junior Ranger

Welcome to the Golden Gate National Parks. Here at Golden Gate, we only have three different opportunities for you to participate in the Junior Ranger Program. There is one at Muir Woods National Monument, one at the Marin Headlands, and the last is on Alcatraz Island. Feel free to download and print a copy of your Jr. Ranger booklet prior to your visit or pick one up at our visitor center. Enjoy!

 
Junior Ranger Activity Book: Alcatraz Island
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Illustration by Benny Batom

Junior Ranger Activity Book—Alcatraz Island (PDF, 6 MB)

Explore the mysteries of one of the most famous prisons in the United States. Uncover the different layers of histories that can be found during your visit. Are you ready to take the oath to become an Alcatraz Jr. Ranger?

 
Illustration: Junior Ranger Activity Book—Marin Headlands
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Illustrations by Melissa West

Junior Ranger Activity Book—Marin Headlands
(PDF, 2.08MB)

Explore the wonders of nature in the Marin Headlands just north of the Golden Gate Bridge. Learn about ocean ecology as well as the history of the inhabitants of years past, while taking up the oath to become a Jr. Ranger of the park.

Basalt pillows  

Did You Know?
Geologists sometimes call Franciscan pillow basalt “greenstone” because it contains green minerals formed in an interaction between the basalt and hot, mineral-rich seawater.

Last Updated: February 17, 2009 at 11:34 EST