National Parks are special places and park rangers are the people who take care of the parks. Joshua Tree National Park was first a monument in 1936. It became a park in 1994. It is 794,000 acres. That’s the size of the state of Rhode Island!

We would like to share with you how to visit our desert. Don’t pick up tortoise unless it’s crossing the road. Don’t feed the animals. It’s not good for them. Walk on a path or trail so you won’t step on any plants. Don’t build a campfire except in a fire ring inside a picnic area or campground. Put your trash in the trash cans. Can you think of other ways to protect our national parks?