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Gulf Islands National Seashore
For Kids
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Visitors learn about sea life at a Junior Ranger Camp, Florida District. |
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The Seashore has many programs for children including Junior Rangers (ages 6-11) and Sea Stars (ages 3-5). Children can complete Junior Ranger, Sea Star, and Seashore Patch booklets while they are visiting Gulf Islands National Seashore. If a group of 11 or more children completes the Seashore Patch Handbook, the group receives a 20% discount on the purchase of a Gulf Islands patch or pin for each participant. School groups are welcome.
Curriculum-based programs are available October-November, March-April. In Florida call 850-934-2600 for more information. For students going to the Davis Bayou Area in Mississippi, a self-guided educational program called Motion, Adaptation, Resources, Similarities and Habitat (M.A.R.S.H) is available. For information on Mississippi programs call 228-875-9057.
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Explore, Learn and Protect Jr. Ranger more... | | Pictures for school reports Take a look more... | | Sea Star Booklet ages 3 - 5 Sea Star Booklet more... | |
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Did You Know?
The 2nd Regiment of Louisiana Native Guards trained on Ship Island and became the first black unit on April 9, 1863 on the Gulf Frontier. They met Confederate forces in battle during a raid on Pascagoula, MS.
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Last Updated: May 05, 2009 at 15:28 EST |