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NPS / Billy Flynn
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CROSS PLAINS, Wis. – The Ice Age National Scenic Trail launched a new Junior Ranger activity book this summer, designed to bring the wonders of hiking across Wisconsin’s ancient glacial landscapes to young explorers.
Parents, teachers, and caretakers can download the activity booklet for free from the Ice Age National Scenic Trail website.
The print-at-home booklet invites children to explore the unique history and geology of the Ice Age Trail through a variety of engaging activities. Participants will learn how ancient glaciers shaped the land, prepare for hiking adventures, and even imagine themselves as a giant woolly mammoth. After printing the booklet, children can complete the activities and take the Junior Ranger pledge. Once they’ve finished, they can cut out their Ice Age Junior Ranger badge as a keepsake to celebrate their achievement.
Since its inception in Yosemite National Park in the 1930s, the beloved Junior Ranger Program at the National Park Service has expanded to hundreds of sites across the country. The program allows kids (and adults) to explore parks through self-guided interactive activities.
“The Ice Age Trail is an amazing hiking path that winds across the entire state of Wisconsin and is used by thousands of kids each year. This booklet is a wonderful opportunity for families to enrich their experience and foster a lifelong love of the outdoors,” said Billy Flynn, Visual Information Specialist at the Ice Age National Scenic Trail.
The Ice Age National Scenic Trail spans 1,200 miles, traverses some of Wisconsin's finest geologic and glacial features, and passes through the ancestral lands of 18 tribes. The trail is built, managed, and maintained by dedicated volunteers, the Ice Age Trail Alliance, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, local partners, and the National Park Service.
Please note, Junior Ranger activity booklets and badges are only available online. Staff are unable to mail out booklets or badges. To participate in the Ice Age Junior Ranger program, families can download and print the activity booklet at home.
For more information about the Ice Age National Scenic Trail and the Junior Ranger program, please visit the Ice Age Trail website.
About the National Park Service: More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for more than 430 of America's national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Learn more at www.nps.gov, and on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube.
NPS / Billy Flynn
Last updated: July 23, 2025