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Lassen Volcanic National Parksnow ladden trees set against a deep blue backdrop of mill creek canyon
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Lassen Volcanic National Park
Junior Ranger Posters

Many of our Junior Rangers create beautiful "Preserve and Protect" posters as they learn about the park.  Click on the photo gallery below to see some of these wonderful pieces of art.

 
reddish color microscopic snow alage  

Did You Know?
The reddish color sometimes observed on top of snow at Lassen Volcanic NP snow is a living organism called snow algae. When snow begins to thaw, these microscopic organisms spring to life. They function as a primary food source and are being studied for their cancer-fighting properties.

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Last Updated: August 09, 2007 at 12:32 EST