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Big Cypress National Preserve
Be A Junior Ranger
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Get out side and explore with a ranger or your family. See nature at work in your national parks.
 

Become a Junior Ranger while exploring three of the South Florida's National Parks (Big Cypress National Preserve, Biscayne National Park, and Everglades National Park). Kids can pick up a free booklet at any park visitor center. Complete the required activities at each park to earn an official Junior Ranger badge.

Junior Rangers who complete the entire book can earn all three badges, plus a South Florida's National Parks patch.

For a sneak peak, you can download the books in either English, Spanish or Haitian Creole. Just follow the links below! (Please be advised that these files are large and may take a few minutes to download.)

 
Bear in a tree.  

Did You Know?
Many do not expect to see bears in Florida. Actually we have a healthy population within the state. Big Cypress is one of their ideal habitats in Southwest Florida. If camping in the area, be sure to keep your camp bear proof.

Last Updated: September 11, 2008 at 19:32 EST