Become a Junior Ranger
Visiting kids may earn a Junior Ranger badge by completing a number of activities as they explore the park. The Jr Ranger booklet is available at park entrance stations and visitor centers. Booklet activities include drawing, writing, attending a ranger program, and picking up trash in the park.
You can download a 4mb PDF version of the Junior Ranger booklet here.
Third Grade Junior Ranger Study Unit Local student groups earn Junior Ranger recognition through a comprehensive study of seven units that involve an exploration of the National Park Service, Joshua Tree National Park, and their local desert. Students also complete a service project in their local area and attend a ranger-led program. more...
Did You Know? With 813 species of vascular plants, Joshua Tree is renowned for its plant diversity. No wonder that when the area was first proposed for preservation in the early 1930s, the name suggested was Desert Plants National Park. more...