Jr Ranger Days March 2008

Date: March 7, 2008
Contact: Marge Post, [phone] ext. 264

Junior Ranger Days for March 2008 at Petrified Forest National Park

Petrified Forest, AZ – Join park rangers for four days of hands-on activities designed for families and focusing on cultural resources found in the park. In the Painted Desert Visitor Center plaza area, March 21, 22, 28, and 29 at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., families are encouraged to try their hand at making clay pottery, creating their own designs for pottery puzzles, and working with an archeologist to assemble broken pottery vessels. Children will learn about Petrified Forest National Park, earning their Junior Ranger Badge and a special Junior Ranger Day certificate. All activities are free and open to the public.

These activities are part of Arizona Archeology and Heritage Awareness Month, celebrating the state’s rich archeological and historical resources. Come “Share Our Dirt!” at Petrified Forest National Park by exploring pottery and other cultural resources, discovering their importance as an irreplaceable part of our Arizona and American heritage.

For more information call [phone] weekdays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time; or write to the Superintendent, Petrified Forest National Park, P.O. Box 2217, Petrified Forest, AZ 86028; or e-mail the park.