What is a teacher-ranger? What do they do in Acadia National Park? These pictures will give you an idea of the range of activities a teacher-ranger can participate in during one action-packed summer season.
Teacher-Ranger-Teacher (10 Photos)
Acadia's teacher-rangers have a wide variety of experiences in the park. This gallery chronicles the adventures of the park's first teacher-ranger in 2007.
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Check out some of the fun stuff created by teacher-rangers when they headed back to the classroom.
Saint Croix Island International Historic Site TRT Jim Randall (2008) created a series of podcasts with his students from Calais Middle School. Look for the podcasts entitled "A Walking Tour of Saint Croix International Historic Site," "Passamaquoddy Artifacts," and "Saint Croix Island International Historic Site" on the Calais Middle School podcast site.
Did You Know?
Since 1999, propane-powered Island Explorer buses have carried more than two million passengers in Acadia National Park, eliminating more than 685,000 automobile trips and preventing 6,444 tons of greenhouse gases. The fare-free buses are supported by your entrance fees.
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