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| State / Park |
Event |
Date |
| Alabama |
| Horseshoe Bend National Military Park |
Junior Ranger Day - Hands-on activities and new Junior Ranger Booklet.
For information call 256-234-7111. |
April 25 |
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Russell Cave National Monument
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Junior Ranger Day - Make a Native American necklace and enjoy a nature hike along the way to the cave shelter. |
April 25 |
| Alaska |
| Anchorage |
Children can become a park ranger for a day by participating in hands-on activities sponsored by Anchorage Promise with the Alliance of Youth and the Anchorage School District. |
April 25 |
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| Bering Land Bridge National Preserve |
Junior Ranger Field Day - Participants go to Safety Sound for a day of marine exploration, learning about coastal environment and ocean health. Brief lessons with fun, healthy, active activities included. |
July 31 |
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| Denali National Park and Preserve |
Junior Ranger Day is celebrated at the local school in conjunction with a Health Fair and an Earth Day event. Naturalist activities and take home projects to promote sustainable, earth friendly actions provided. |
April 25 |
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| Gates of the Arctic National Park & Preserve |
Junior Ranger Day
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April 25 |
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| Kenai Fjords National Park |
National Park Week - Artists and rangers visit classrooms in Seward, the park’s gateway community. About 300 students work with an array of artistic media presented by local artists to create works that can be entered into the park's annual art show. The show, themed Caring for our Coasts-Ocean Stewardship in Kenai Fjords National Park, displays in the park's Information Center, May 9-19. |
April 20-24 |
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| Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park |
Victorian games at the Moore homestead. For information call Amanda McCutcheon: 907-983-9206. |
July 3 |
| Arizona |
| Canyon de Chelly National Monument |
National Park Week - Join a Ranger or park volunteer for cowboy coffee, 8:30-9:30 a.m. daily at the ramada outside the Visitor Center.
Explore park trails and sites with a 3- or 4-hour Ranger-guided hike; space limited. Hikes start at 7:45 and 8:30. Route information and sign up at the Visitor Center. |
April 18-26 |
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Earth Day Litter Patrol - All day at the North and South Rim overlooks and along two trails with authorized guides. Volunteer for work along the rims, the Tunnel Trail to Rock Art Sites, 8:30-11:30 a.m. or the Twin Trails, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sign up at Visitor Center. |
April 18 |
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National Park Week Just for Kids - Daily programs include history talks, bird watching, litter patrol, wildlife review, walks and hikes.
Ranger presentations at the Campground Amphitheater; Monday-Thursday,
6-7 p.m. |
April 20-24 |
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Junior Ranger Day - Complete an activity sheet, available at the Visitor Center, to earn a badge, a 15% discount and free book from the bookstore.
Family Hike – Hike with a Park Ranger from White House Trail to Tunnel Trail; 7:45-11:45 a.m. Recommended for parents with children ages up to 12 years old. Sign up at Visitor Center; limit 30 people. |
April 25 |
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| Casa Grande Ruins National Monument |
Junior Ranger Day - Earn an official Casa Grande Ruins Junior Ranger badge and certificate by completing Junior Ranger activities. Activities include a 10 a.m. park tour, ranger-led programs, games, puzzles, visits to the Great House, the ball court and the museum exhibits in the visitor center. Free admission for Junior Ranger program participants and their families. |
April 25 |
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| Coronado National Memorial |
Junior Ranger Day - Hike one mile and explore a natural limestone cave; 10 a.m. |
April 25 |
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| Grand Canyon National Park |
Earth Day - 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Market Plaza on April 22. |
April 22 |
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Junior Ranger Day - Kid-friendly programs and activities; 11 a.m., 2 p.m. Family programs and fun opportunities to learn more about what rangers do; 1-4 p.m. at Canyon View Information Plaza. Family sing-along, 7 p.m., and evening program, 7:30 p.m. at Shrine of Ages. For information call 928-638-7941. |
April 25 |
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| Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument |
Multi-agency event for kids with numerous activities at the city park. |
April 25 |
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| Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site |
Junior Ranger Day - Hands on activities exploring the natural and cultural resources of the park; 10 a.m. |
April 25 |
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| Montezuma Castle National Monument |
Junior Ranger Day - Includes trailside scavenger hunt. |
April 25 |
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| Petrified Forest National Park |
National Park Week events |
April 18-26 |
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Junior Ranger Day - Event includes paleontology, archeology and animal track activies. |
April 25 |
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Pipe Spring National Monument
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Junior Ranger Day - Interactive tours, demonstrations of native basketry and cordage crafts, talks about cowboy clothes and tools at the corrals; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. For information call 928-643-7105. |
April 25 |
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| Saguaro National Park |
Junior Ranger Day programs - Saguaro East. A 90-minute program assists Junior Rangers in earning badge and patch. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Reservations required: 520-733-5152. |
April 18,19, 23, 25, 26 |
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| Tumacacori National Historic Park |
Junior Ranger Day - Activities for children along the one-half mile trail within the park that connects the historic Spanish mission ruins to the Santa Cruz River. |
March 28 |
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Celebrate the River Day |
March 28 |
| Arkansas |
| Buffalo National River |
Junior Ranger Day - Two hikes and two fun water quality investigations, one at Tyler Bend and one at Buffalo Point; start at 10 a.m. |
April 26 |
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| Hot Springs National Park |
Junior Ranger Day - Living History program. Interact with living historians portraying scenes from the past: a 1921 park ranger, visitors taking the baths and local residents.
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April 25 |
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| Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site |
Junior Ranger Day - Join park rangers from 10 a.m.-noon at the Visitor Center on a Scavenger Hunt to learn about the Little Rock Nine and the 1957 crisis and have an opportunity to become Junior Rangers; ages 9-12. |
April 25 |
| California |
| Cabrillo National Monument |
3rd annual Junior Ranger Day - Activities, scavenger hunt, prizes, cupcakes and awards ceremonies; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. For information call 619-523-4562. |
April 25 |
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| Death Valley National Park |
Junior Ranger Day |
April 25 |
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| John Muir National Historic Site |
John Muir's Birthday/Earth Day Event - Exhibits, horse drawn carriage and bagpiper procession, music, nature walk, tours, fashion show and more; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free parking at Alhambra High School with shuttles available. |
April 18 |
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| Joshua Tree National Monument |
Junior Ranger Day - Kids activities include hands-on activities, nature walks, nature quests, story telling and sing alongs.
For information call 760-367-5522. |
April 25 |
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| Lassen Volcanic National Park |
Children’s Fair - Become a Junior Ranger at Tehama Co. Fairgrounds in Red Bluff, CA. |
April 25 |
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| Manzanar National Monument |
40th annual Manzanar Pilgrimage - Former internees, families, friends and a growing number of young people
gather at the Manzanar cemetery to remember, honor and carry the lessons
of this experience into the future. Interfaith Memorial Service, speakers, exhibits, tours, Ondo dance and more. Day program begins at noon; Manzanar at Dusk begins at 5 p.m. |
April 25 |
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Junior Ranger Day - Activities and programs conducted by staff and volunteers. |
April 25 |
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| Pinnacles National Monument |
Junior Ranger Day - Activities on the east side of the monument from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. |
April 25 |
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| Point Reyes National Seashore |
National Park Week & National Volunteer Week - Activities daily: |
April 17-25 |
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Movie Screening - Watch an exclusive pre-screening of the newest edition of Jean-Michel Cousteau's Ocean Adventures series: Call of the Killer Whale; 7-9 p.m. |
April 17 |
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Weed Watchers Training and Hike - Become a Weed Watcher. Weed Watchers patrol park trails, detecting
and mapping weeds as they first invade; 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on April 18, noon-4:30 p.m. on April 22. |
April 18, April 22 |
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Habitat Restoration Work Day - Visit some of the most beautiful areas in the park to help eradicate invasive plant species encroaching upon rare, native habitat; 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. on April 20 & 23, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on April 26. |
April
20, 23, & 26 |
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Life-Saving Service Cemetery Cleanup Day - Join staff in cleaning up and preparing the Historic Life-Saving Service Cemetery for the Memorial Day Ceremony
; 9:00 a.m.-noon. |
April 21 |
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Limantour Beach Cleanup - Help the earth by taking care of beaches; 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
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April 24 |
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Giacomini Wetland Field Seminars: Breeding and Migrant Birds - Jules Evens discusses changes in breeding and migrant bird use following wetlands restoration; 10-11 a.m.
Giacomini Wetland Restoration Project: Volunteer Day - Remove weeds from one of the 2007 revegetation areas; 1-4:30 p.m. |
April 25 |
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| Redwood National and State Parks |
Junior Ranger Day - Activity booth at Environmental Education Fair, ranger-led hike; 1 p.m. |
April 25 |
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| Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park |
Junior Ranger Day activities booth as part of a larger event: Turn Off Your TV Day.
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April 25 |
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| Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area |
Trail Work - Help
build and maintain trails at two sites. Bring
workgloves, long-sleeve shirt, water, lunch and sturdy
footwear. For meeting times/places: 310-559-3126 with the Sierra Club; 818-222-4531 with the Santa Monica Mountains Trails Council. |
April 18 |
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Weed War - Remove invasive
non-native plants where a
native plant community is most
threatened. Site
to-be-announced. Reservations
required: 818-591-1701 ext. 203 or volunteer@treepeople.org. |
April 19 |
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| San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park |
Sailing Adventure aboard Scow Schooner Alma - Sail San Francisco Bay aboard the 60-foot, two-masted Alma. Adults: $35, Seniors: $30, Child: $20, Under 6 free with adult. Space limited. Reservations: 415-447-5000.
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April 18 |
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Junior Ranger Day - Maritime related hands-on activities teach kids the skills needed to be a sailor. Raise a sail, turn a capstan, pump the bilge, tie knots, learn the signal flag alphabet and try out a few maritime crafts. |
April 25 |
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| Sequoia National Park |
Junior Ranger Day - Activities and ranger talks on topics such as bears, fire, archaeology and leave no trace ethics; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Hospital Rock picnic area. For information call 559-565-3132. |
April 25 |
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| Whiskeytown National Recreation Area |
Whole Earth/Watershed Festival - Hands-on activities to encourage the discovery of nature through the enhanced use of the various senses everyone has from the physical to the intuitive. For information call 530-242-3438. |
April 25 |
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| Yosemite National Park |
Junior Ranger Day - Activities for younger and older Junior Rangers; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Walk with a park ranger and help restore habitat. Junior Rangers and their families can meet park rangers, search and rescue dogs, wildlife management staff and cultural demonstrators. Contact Sharon Miyako at 209-372-0294, or check at a park visitor center or tour desk for details. |
April 25 |
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