Junior Ranger

Katahdin Woods and Waters does not have a site specific Junior Ranger booklet or badge yet. Until the park has its own Junior Ranger program, visitors to Katahdin Woods and Waters may complete the Junior Ranger Night Explorer, Junior Ranger Sounds Explorer, and Junior Ranger Let's Go Fishing! booklets during their trip to the park.
 
The Night Explorer badge is a round graphic showing the big dipper constellation surrounded by an outline of a bear.
Jr. Ranger Night Explorer patch

NPS

Jr. Ranger Night Explorer!

The National Park Service has developed a Junior Ranger Night Explorer program, encouraging young park visitors to explore the starry side of their national parks.

Children can learn how to find the North Star, write their own creative mythology about the constellations, track the phases of the moon, learn about stars and galaxies, and use all their senses to explore the night environment at a national park.

 
A junior ranger booklet cover showing a painting of several people, mostly children, by a river with fish down below.
Jr. Ranger Let's Go Fishing Booklet

NPS

Jr. Ranger Angler!

Explore fish and fishing through a Junior Ranger activity book dedicated to things that swim.

 
A digital illustration of an orange cartoon owl on a branch, wearing glasses, and holding a pointer.
Jr. Ranger Sound Explorers Owl

NPS

Jr. Ranger Sounds Explorer

Download and print out the Jr. Ranger Sounds Explorer booklet and Follow Lucy the Listening Owl on a journey to:

  • Explore sounds you hear in parks.

  • Learn the science of sound and why sound is important to parks.

  • Protect sounds you hear in parks and at home.

Last updated: February 3, 2025

Park footer

Contact Info

Mailing Address:

PO Box 446
Patten, ME 04765

Phone:

207-528-2099
Staff are generally available to answer the phone between 8 am and 4:30 pm Monday-Friday. If you reach the voicemail, please leave a message and someone will return your call as soon as possible. Messages are checked in the morning on weekends and intermittently throughout the day when staff are available.

Contact Us

Tools