Be A Junior Ranger

NPS Photo: Kurt Moses
Illustrations: Jess Herron

 

Families and park explorers of all ages can become a Death Valley Junior Ranger!

The Death Valley National Park Junior Ranger book guides families, youth, and those young at heart through engaging activities while visiting the park!

 

First, pick up a Junior Ranger book at the Furnace Creek Visitor Center or print your own copy.

 

Complete your choice of activities as you explore Death Valley National Park. Discover how animals thrive in these desert habitats. Create your own constellation. Write your own tall tale like those told by Death Valley Scotty. The choice is yours!

 

Return to the Furnace Creek Visitor Center. You can show a park ranger your book and share stories about your adventure!

 

Take the Junior Ranger pledge and receive your own Death Valley National Park Junior Ranger badge to show your commitment to exploring and protecting national parks.

Too busy exploring to come back to the Furnace Creek Visitor Center? That’s okay! You can mail the book to the park! You can also contact us via e-mail if you would like to send a scanned copy of the book. Once the form is submitted, a ranger will reply via email, and then you can attach a file.

 

Junior Rangers Can Also Check Out...

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  Enhance Your Experience!

  Guided Tours

  Enhance your experience of Death Valley by joining a ranger-guided tour, nature walk, patio talk, or night program.

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  Explore the NPS App

  Plan your visit to Death Valley through the new NPS App! Don't forget to save the park for offline use before you arrive.

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  Research Death Valley National Park!

  Student Report Information

  Find resources to help students complete their Death Valley National Park report!