Ranger-led Education Programs

Lassen Volcanic National Park serves public and private school groups in thirty-six California counties, grades Kindergarten through college. Our ranger-led education programs are designed to meet the individual needs of classes and CA State curriculum standards. All ranger-led programs are free of charge. The number of programs we can offer depends on park staffing and funding.

 

Reservations

Programs for school groups are very popular and dates fill quickly, so make reservations early. To make reservations, please contact the park education specialist: e-mail us. All reservation programs are subject to availability of park staff.

For the general public, Ranger-led Programs do not require reservations. Public Ranger-led programs are variable and offered on a daily basis. Please check at one of the Visitors Centers when you arrive for the daily program offerings.

Please refer to Reservations begin on the following dates:

• *November 1 for January to April Snowshoe Programs
  *Update - *Snowshoe and Winter Survival Programs are not offered in 2022.
• *February 1 for May to July programs
  *Update - Reservations won't be accepted until May, 2022 for scheduling a program May to July, 2022.
• June 1 for August and September programs

 

Program Offerings

Title	Location	Months	Length	Max Group Size
Winter Ecology Snowshoe Program *Not offered in 2022	Southwest Entrance	January - April	1.5 - 2 hrs	35
Winter Survival/ Snow Shelter Program *Not offered in 2022	Southwest Entrance	January - April	2 hrs	35
Volcanoes of Lassen Demonstration	Various Sites	May - October	30-60 mins	-
Introduction to Lassen Volcanic NP	Various Sites	May - October	30 mins	-
Hydrothermal Features	Bumpass Hell Parking Area or Sulphur Works	July - October May - October	30-45 mins	-
Lassen Habitats: Intro to plant and animal communities	Various sites including Manzanita Lake, Lily Pond	May - October	Varies with class	-
Lassen Peak: Intro to its history and eruption sequence	Devastated Area and Lassen Peak Parking Area	May - October	20-30 mins	-