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Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
Junior Ranger Virtual Visit
Climb aboard the tour boat to explore the wonders of Glacier Bay National Park

Climb aboard the tour boat. Discover Glacier Bay and become a Glacier Bay Web Ranger!

Hey Kids!

Welcome aboard the Glacier Bay tour boat. Glacier Bay is huge and wild. To see it all, park rangers and visitors take an all-day tour on board a neat boat. Along the way you can learn about glaciers, puffins, bears, fish, mountains, native Tlingit culture, and the importance of wild places.

You can become a Glacier Bay Web Ranger by coming along on this virtual trip!

  1. Print out your Glacier Bay Web Ranger activity book HERE. You will need this to sheet to document all the neat things you see and learn on the trip.
  2. Click HERE to begin the boat trip and discover the wonders of Glacier Bay National Park.
Common Snipe  

Did You Know?
Instead of vocalizing to attract females, common snipe males have another method of drawing the attention of a potential mate. They spread their tail feathers diving downward. Air vibrates through the tail feathers creating an attractive, winnowing sound.

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Last Updated: May 18, 2009 at 11:31 EST