Contact: Linda Friar, 305-242-7714; Media Contact Contact: Everglades Education Program, 305-242-7753
Junior Ranger Day at Everglades National Park Everglades National Park is pleased to announce Junior Ranger Day on Saturday, April 9, 2011. Junior Ranger Day is an annual event that highlights youth in national parks and the Junior Ranger Program. The Junior Ranger program is a national program designed specifically for kids and families who visit National Park Service sites. Three of south Florida’s national parks—Everglades National Park, Biscayne National Park, and Big Cypress National Preserve—have a joint Junior Ranger program. Junior Ranger Activity Guides are available in English, Spanish, and Haitian-Creole and may be obtained at any of the park visitor centers. The program is designed for kids 8-12 years old, but is available to kids of all ages! On Junior Ranger Day, kids can participate in special activities at the park and earn a Junior Ranger badge. Come join us on April 9th to “Explore, Learn, and Protect” your national parks! Junior Ranger Day activities include: Miami, FL: Shark Valley Visitor Center – located on US Highway 41, 25 miles west of the Florida Turnpike
Homestead, FL: Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center – 10 miles west of Homestead.
All participants will receive Junior Ranger badges and patches upon completion of the program. Come out to Explore, Learn, and Protect your park! For more information and to RSVP, call the Loop Road Education Center at 305-242-7753. -NPS- |
Last updated: April 14, 2015