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| State / Park |
Event |
Date |
| Texas |
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Amistad National Recreation Area
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Junior Ranger Day - Activities include nature hike, water safety, archeology, casting (fishing pole) and orienteering. Concessioner provides free boat rides this day to children who complete the Junior Ranger booklet. |
April 25 |
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Big Bend National Park
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Junior Ranger Day - Guided walks, programs, skits and demonstrations that focus on mammals, birds, reptiles and fishes of Big Bend. |
April 24 |
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| Big Thicket National Preserve |
Junior Ranger Day - Open house for local Jr. Rangers, older children act as guides and hosts. Trail Hikes and Jr. Ranger activities for everyone, closing awards ceremony. Starts at 10 a.m. |
April 25 |
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March for Parks - Environmental Learning Fair at the Little Cypress Junior High. Includes speakers, arts, crafts, education stations, games and more.
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May 7-8 |
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Chamizal National Memorial
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Junior Puppet Show - Themes related to national parks and getting outside to enjoy nature; 11 a.m. |
April 12 |
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Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park
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Reflections on the 1960s - Hosted by the National Park Service on the grounds of the Texas White House; April 17th is a high school day with activities and guest speakers. April 18th is a repeat of the Friday program for the general public; 10 a.m. |
April 17-18 |
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| Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site |
National Park Week -
The Brownsville Public Library hosts National Park Week events during storytime; 5:30 p.m. April 20 & 22 at the Southmost Branch and 10:30 a.m. April 21 & 22 at the Central Branch. Both branches of The Brownsville Public Library show the movie, National Treasure: Book of Secrets – filmed in several National Parks; 6 p.m. on April 23. |
April 20-23 |
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Junior Ranger Day - Hands-on, interactive activities include mailing Flat Rangers to other National Parks, earning Junior Ranger badges from other National Parks and playing NPS Pictionary, Concentration and the park-created Take a Hike game. |
April 25 |
| Utah |
| Capitol Reef National Park |
Booth at the Natural Resources Festival, Richfield. |
April 23-25 |
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Junior Ranger Weekend - Activities include interviewing rangers stationed at the park's nature center. |
April 25-26 |
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| Cedar Breaks National Monument |
Junior Ranger Day/Annual Wildflower Festival. Activities include scavenger hunts and more. |
July 11 |
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| Golden Spike National Historic Site |
Junior Ranger Day - Explore the site using a new booklet produced by Western National Parks Association; 10 a.m. |
April 25 |
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| Natural Bridges National Monument |
Children’s Tent at the Native American Art Festival - Ancient puebloan artisan activities, games and educational materials; Edge of the Cedars State Park, Blanding, Utah. Hovenweep children's art contest winning entries to be displayed. For information contact C.R. Scott Ryan at 435-692-1234. |
May 2 |
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| Timpanogos Cave National Monument |
Explore, Learn About and Protect Your National Parks: Become a Junior Ranger! - Geared towards ages 6-12, (or a bit younger with an adult's help), children can complete Junior Ranger booklets with ranger Karissa DeCarlo and earn a badge or patch; 10-11 a.m. at the Visitor Center. |
April 18 |
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National Parks are for Everyone - Explore National Park Service history and mission and the early history of Timpanogos Cave. Learn ways to preserve national parks and protect the environment. Starts at 10 a.m. |
May 23 |
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| Zion National Park |
Regional Junior Ranger Day at Tonaquint Park, St. George. |
April 15 |
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Zion Canyon Centennial Fun Run - 10Ks of fun on the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive; $25. Advance registration required: 435-772-0210 or online at www.zionpark.org. |
April 18 |
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Junior Ranger Day |
April 25 |
| Virginia |
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
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Protect the Appalachian Trail from Invasive Plants - A volunteer event with VA Audubon Society and Girl Scout Troop 673; 10 a.m. Volunteers can help control invasive garlic mustard threatening native spring wildflowers. Contact James Akerson at james_akerson@nps.gov |
April 18 |
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Earth Day with Mountain Laurel Montessori School - A closed volunteer event; students control invasive garlic mustard threatening native wildflowers. |
April 22 |
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Earth Day Saturday on the Appalachian Trail - An open volunteer event with Girl Scout Troop 907; near Linden, VA; 10 a.m. Volunteers can help control invasive garlic mustard that threatens native wildflowers. Contact James Akerson at james_akerson@nps.gov |
April 25 |
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| Assateague Island National Seashore |
Junior Ranger Day - Events include Earth Friendly Camping at 9 a.m.; "Sea" S.I. Beach Walks at 10:30 a.m.; Horsing Around at Assateague at noon and an aquarium talk at
2 p.m. |
April 25 |
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| Blue Ridge Parkway |
Junior Ranger Day |
April 25 |
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| Booker T. Washington National Monument |
Junior Ranger Day - Activities to explore a park ranger’s duties and learn about working in a National Park. Starts at 10 a.m.
For information call 540-721-2094. |
April 25 |
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| Colonial National Historical Park |
Junior Ranger Day |
April 25 |
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| Cumberland Gap National Historical Park |
Junior Ranger Civil War Hike - Junior Rangers muster trailside and meet Civil War cavalry as they ride through
the Gap. Along the way, be challenged by soldiers from both sides who take hikers to their camps to provide a glimpse of the everyday life of a Civil War
soldier; 10 a.m. |
April 25 |
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Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
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National Park Week - Two activity booklets are free (only during National Park Week) at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville Battlefield Visitor Centers. Explore the park, complete the requirements and earn a Junior Ranger badge. Complete both programs to receive a Junior Ranger pin. Junior Rangers past and present encouraged to show off their collections of badges and patches. |
April 18-26 |
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Junior Ranger Day - Children’s programs with hands-on activities and a tour of the Fredericksburg National Cemetery at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.; ages 5-12. Following the hour-long program, Park Rangers will issue the Junior Ranger Day Patch and certificate to each participant in a swearing-in ceremony. Space limited. Reservations: 540-373-6122. |
April 25 |
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Civil War Soldier Discovery programs in the Fredericksburg National Cemetery. |
April 25 |
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| George Washington Birthplace National Monument |
Junior Ranger Day - Historic demonstrations and hands-on activities; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. |
April 25 |
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First Inauguration - George Washington took the oath of office as the first president of the United States of America on April 30, 1789. Visitors get a chance to win prizes and glory as contestants in the First Inauguration Presidential Trivia Contest; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. |
April 26 |
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| George Washington Memorial Parkway |
Junior Ranger Day/Stewardship of the Local Environment - Earn a Junior Ranger Badge after learning about the local wildlife, current threats and what you can do to help; 1:30-3:30 p.m, Memorial Plaza on Theodore Roosevelt Island; free. |
April 25 |
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| Petersburg National Battlefield |
Junior Ranger Day - Activities include a battlefield scavenger hunt, United States Colored Troop campsite with Buffalo Soldier re-enactors, Union and Confederate re-enactors at Battlefield Stop 3 providing programs throughout the day, black powder and cannon firings and an interactive environmental science booth.Two formal tour programs: Woe to the Wounded and Crater Tour. |
April 25 |
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Prince William Forest Park
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Junior Ranger Day event - Paws in the Park. Event celebrating responsible dog ownership of the great outdoors; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Includes military, police, working, search and rescue dog demonstrations, breed rescue groups, agility and obedience workshops, a designated dog off leash area (one time only) and a 'faux' dog show. McGruff, the Crime Prevention Dog and Laurie & Andrew from CBS's Greatest American Dog make guest appearances. A "BARK RANGER" junior ranger booklet and the regular junior ranger booklet are available. |
April 25 |
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| Richmond National Battlefield Park |
Junior Ranger Day - Hands-on activities, crafts to make and take home, Civil War Soldiers, demonstrations, ranger talks and interactive computer games; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. For information call 804-771-2018. |
April 25 |
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| Shenandoah National Park |
Junior Ranger Day - Special activities include a touch table, demonstrations of firefighting and law enforcement vehicles and equipment and opportunity to have photo taken with a live owl. Regularly scheduled ranger programs that day include a Junior Ranger program for kids ages 7-12, birds of prey, and a hike to Stony Man Mountain.
For information call 540-999-3500. |
April 25 |
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| Yorktown Battlefield |
Junior Ranger Day - Activities include tours and cannon demonstrations. |
April 25 |
| Washington |
| Fort Vancouver National Historic Site |
National Park Family Day - Educational activities and entertainment; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. For information call 360-816-6230. |
April 25 |
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| Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park |
Junior Ranger program - Activities include panning for gold. Starts at 10 a.m. |
April 18 |
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| Mount Rainier National Park |
Junior Ranger/Earth Day program at Columbia Crest School in Ashford focusing on mountain stewardship. |
April 22 |
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| North Cascades National Park |
North Cascades Highway Litter Pickup - Pick up litter along State Route 20through the park. Enjoy camaraderie, tranquility, scenery and wildlife. Call Joyce Brown at 360-854-7301 to join the carpool and meet at 8 a.m. at the Park and Forest Information Center in Sedro-Woolley. |
April 21 |
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Newhalem Creek Campground SpringClean - Celebrate Earth Day by helping to prepare the campground for the busy season ahead. Landscape with native plants, maintain campsites and improve trails. Call Joyce Brown at 360-854-7301 to join the carpool and meet at 7:45 a.m. at the Park and Forest Information Center in Sedro-Woolley or meet at the Newhalem Creek Campground at 9 a.m. Please bring a potluck lunch item to share. |
April 22 |
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Hands to Work Learning Center Stewardship Weekend - Join park and North Cascades Institute staff tending the native flora and habitat surrounding the Environmental Learning Center. Projects for all abilities and interests, from thinning, weeding and trail maintenance to cataloging projects in the Wild Ginger Library. Hard work is rewarded when the talented kitchen crew serves delicious meals using locally grown food and local experts share evening presentations and campfire discussions. $40 per person includes two nights lodging and six meals. Register at www.ncascades.org or call 360-856-5700 ext. 209. |
May 1-3 |
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| Olympic National Park |
Junior Ranger Day - Ranger-guided walks, microscopic views of insects and plants, an art table featuring the park's three main ecosystems featured; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The Children’s Discovery Room open for play and exploration. View the park’s award-winning film. |
April 25 |
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| San Juan Island National Historical Park |
San Juan Island Children's Festival - "Under the Sea" is this year's theme; County Fairgrounds. |
April 19 |
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| Whitman Mission National Historic Site |
Junior Ranger Week - Junior Ranger activities at the Visitor Center. Additional activities in area schools. |
April 20-25 |
| Washington, DC |
| Anacostia Park |
Junior Ranger Day - Try out being a ranger. Identify birds, examine plants under a microscope, learn about fish in the rivers and develop your own nature game; ages 8-12. For information call 202-426-6905 ext. 31. |
April 18 |
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| Department of the Interior Museum |
Photographic Exhibit - Parks in Focus. For 10 years, the Morris K. Udall Foundation has introduced students from local Boys & Girls Clubs to the wonders of national parks. The Foundation provides cameras and teaches that nature is accessible, fun and educational. Exhibited are photographs taken by 2007 and 2008 participants. View Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and on the third Saturday of each month, 1-4 p.m. excluding Federal holidays. For information call 202-208-4743. |
April 20-Dec. 31 |
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| Fort Dupont Park |
Nature is the Music in Me™ Festival - Free music and environmental festival; 9 am to 3 pm. Join a community gardens tour, a native plant walk, a “Rodeo and Ride” bike safety and trail ride sponsored by Trips for Kids- Metro DC, try out the climbing wall or see the exhibits. Hey kids – complete fun projects, be sworn in by a park ranger and receive a Junior Ranger Badge. Music by local artists includes Nature is the Music in Me™, Time in Motion, the Ward 7 Steel Band and more. Volunteers needed for service projects including invasive plant removal and other trail and park improvement projects; arrive by 9 a.m. outside the Activity Center to register. For information call 202-426-5961. |
April 25 |
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| Greenbelt Park |
National Park Week
For information call 301-344-3944.
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April 18-26 |
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| Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Garden |
Earth Day with friends
For information call 202-426-6906. |
April 25 |
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| Mary Mcloud Bethune Council House National Historic Site |
Arrowhead Talks - at noon each day. |
April 21-24 |
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What is Urban Ecology? – Dr. Mora-Bourgeois, Science Education Coordinator of the Urban Ecology Research and Learning Alliance discusses National Park Service internships and other programs for high school students. |
April 21 |
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NPS Careers – Site Manager William Clark shares information on careers in the National Park Service. |
April 22 |
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A Call to Service – Kirsten Talken-Spaulding, Chief of Interpretation, Recreation and Visitor Services explores giving back to your national parks and how you make all the difference. |
April 23 |
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NPS Preparations for the Obama Inauguration - Park Ranger Leonard Lee discusses the National Capital Region’s operations, procedures followed and experiences in preparing for the inauguration of President Obama. |
April 24 |
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| Oxon Cove Park/Oxon Hill Farm |
National Park Week
For information call 301-839-1176. |
April 18-26 |
| West Virginia |
| Harpers Ferry National Historical Park |
Junior Ranger Day - Activities include: introduction to careers in the NPS, arts and crafts, and special events to kick off the 150th anniversary of John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry. |
April 18 |
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Elegant Solutions: Animals Replenishing the Kitchen Garden - Join Master Gardener Carol Anderson to discover the benefits of kitchen gardening with heirloom vegetables; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $20 fee covers instruction and the purchase of heirloom vegetables; class is limited to 20. To register and for information call 304-535-6063. |
April 25 |
| Wisconsin |
| Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway |
Watershed Moments - As part of St. Croix County’s Earth Day celebration, Ranger Dale Cox shares insights into the unique history and nature of the riverway and its watershed; 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. at the YMCA Camp St. Croix in Hudson. For information call 715-483-2272. |
April 19 |
| Wyoming |
| Devils Tower National Monument |
Junior Ranger Day - Educational walk, divided by age groups; Native American story telling and picnic in campground. Starts at noon. |
April 25 |
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Fort Laramie National Historic Site
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Junior Ranger Day programs with local schools. |
April 25 |
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| Yellowstone National Park |
National Park Week -Yellowstone staff provide interactive educational activities at regional venues including: ZooMontana's Earth Day Celebration in Billings, April 25; Community Environmental Fair in Pocatello, April 25; and Enjoy Your National Parks Exhibit Booth at the Gallatin Valley Mall in Bozeman, April 18. Junior Ranger Day/National Park Week programs provided to visiting school groups and at several schools. Every Junior Ranger who completes the in-park program receives an award. |
April 18-26 |
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