The National Park Service Arrowhead

graphic, logo, National Park Service, mountain, lake, trees, bison.
The official National Park Service arrowhead symbol can be found on ranger uniforms, park publications, signs, and buildings.

National Park Service

The Arrowhead Emblem

The arrowhead is the official emblem of the National Park Service and the mission of the National Park Service is to help take care of and protect the special places and stories of the United States of America and its people. As a Virtual Junior Ranger, you're helping with this important mission!

Did you know that every detail of the arrowhead was chosen to represent something that the National Park Service cares about and protects within its parks? Let's take a closer look at the arrowhead and see what symbols we can find.

Instructions

Look closely at the arrowhead emblem to the right and identify which detail represents the parts of Fort Stanwix National Monument and other National Parks from the list below. Slide the bar to the right to reveal the answer!

 
Wildlife, slide right for the answer, national park service arrowhead, the bison represents protected wildlife Wildlife, slide right for the answer, national park service arrowhead, the bison represents protected wildlife

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Which part of the arrowhead represents wildlife?

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Credit: NPS Image

 
Plants, slide right for the answer, national park service arrowhead, the trees represent protected plants. Plants, slide right for the answer, national park service arrowhead, the trees represent protected plants.

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Which part of the arrowhead represents plants?

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Which part of the arrowhead represents plants?
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Beautiful Scenery, slide right for the answer, national park service arrowhead, the mountain and lake represent protected scenery Beautiful Scenery, slide right for the answer, national park service arrowhead, the mountain and lake represent protected scenery

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Which part of the arrowhead represents the scenery?

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Credit: NPS Image

 
Water Quality, slide right for the answer, national park service arrowhead,  the lake represents protected rivers, lakes, streams and oceans Water Quality, slide right for the answer, national park service arrowhead,  the lake represents protected rivers, lakes, streams and oceans

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Which part of the arrowhead represents water?

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Credit: NPS Image

 
History and Culture, slide right for the answer, national park service arrowhead, highlighted shape, the arrowhead shape represents protected human history and culture History and Culture, slide right for the answer, national park service arrowhead, highlighted shape, the arrowhead shape represents protected human history and culture

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Which part of the arrowhead represents human history and culture?

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Credit: NPS Image

 
Outdoor Recreation, slide right for the answer, national park service arrowhead, tree, mountain, and lake highlighted,  the mountain, lake, and forest represent the places protected for outdoor recreation Outdoor Recreation, slide right for the answer, national park service arrowhead, tree, mountain, and lake highlighted,  the mountain, lake, and forest represent the places protected for outdoor recreation

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Which part of the arrowhead represents protected areas for outdoor recreation?

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Credit: NPS Image

Last updated: March 10, 2023

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