Research and Education
in the National Parks

National Park Service Research and Education in the National Parks

PART I
THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM IN THE NATIONAL PARKS

AUTO CARAVANS

One of the most popular innovations in the naturalist program is known as the auto caravan. Visitors driving their own automobiles are conducted to points of special scenic, historic, or scientific interest. Daily caravan trips, under expert guidance of a trained naturalist or historian, are scheduled in all of the major national parks and the demand for this service is increasing rapidly.

FIGURE 7.—An auto caravan conducted by a ranger naturalist has stopped to observe interesting features of the plateau vegetation at Grand Canyon National Park. Thus motorists are given an opportunity to see and understand the natural features of the park.

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