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North Cascades National Park Service Complex
For Kids
 
Family at Colonial Creek Campground
Photo courtesy of David Snyder for the NPS
A family enjoys the scenery at Colonial Creek Campground
 

Junior Ranger Program
A dynamic new Junior Ranger Program is now available for kids and families visiting their national park. Four age-appropriate booklets introduce the unique natural and cultural history of the North Cascades through a series of fun activities and are organized around a specific theme to build connections and knowledge of this national park.

Each booklet also has a “totem animal” that helps guide kids and families through the activities and offers instruction, hints and ways they can explore the North Cascades. Download the activity booklets for the Pacific Treefrog (ages 3-5), Black Bear (5-8), Raven (8-11), and the Mountain Goat (12+).

Future Junior Rangers can earn free badges, patches and certificates at any of the six visitor information centers in North Cascades National Park Complex.

For Kids
A new student brochure is now available on line. This will give you lots of fun facts and information for doing a great report about one of your wildest, steepest and most spectacular National Parks: North Cascades. Check out the website link below for the new North Cascades Homeward Bound science adventures.
(Homeward Bound Science Adventures)

North Cascades Institute
North Cascades Institute
NCI strives to conserve and restore Northwest environments through education.
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Cascading stream  

Did You Know?
The North Cascades are named after the abundant waterfalls that lace the mountains. Two of the best known waterfalls are Gorge Falls between Newhalem and Diablo along State Route 20 and Rainbow Falls in the Stehekin Valley.

Last Updated: September 16, 2009 at 19:24 EST