Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park
Just For Kids
BE A JUNIOR PARK RANGER
Help take care of your national treasures!
Anyone between the ages of 5 and 12 can become a Junior Park Ranger at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. There are challenging activities in our Junior Ranger Book that you can do when you visit the park. Learn more about the stuff that makes up the scenery.
Stop by the South Rim Visitor Center for more information and to pick up your free Junior Ranger Book.
Advanced Junior Ranger Camp
ADVANCED JUNIOR RANGER PROGRAMS
Fun Summer Program For Kids!
Do you know students from local communities who are looking for a fun and exciting way to spend their summer? We've got just the program! The Annual Advanced Junior Ranger Camp invites local youngsters to explore their national parks through games, hikes, hands-on science, skits, and demonstrations.
The eight week program was a great success in its first run, summer of 2005. Students created a model of the Black Canyon using play-do, and cut away layer after layer while learning about geology, rock formation, and erosion. They watched a volcano bubble over, and learned how volcanic rocks are formed. Curecanti Advanced Junior Rangers donned knee-high rubber boots and learned first hand what aquatic critters can tell us about stream quality.
Ecosystems of the World
Advanced junior rangers study ecosystems from around the world.
Participants at both parks learned about local plants and animals, how to respect the outdoors by following the ethics of Leave No Trace, animal migration, water, geology, conservation of natural resources, and habitats. The summer culminated with a family camping trip, during which time the participants were presented with their official Advanced Junior Ranger badge.
This annual summer program is open to third and fourth graders, and is available at either Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park or Curecanti National Recreation Area. We ask that the participants commit to attending the program on a weekly basis throughout the summer.
If you have any questions about the program, or would like to register your child, please contact Education Specialist Susanna Ausema at (970) 641-2337 ext. 203.
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News from the Parks
Civil Rights Leaders Declare Fundraising Success for the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
December 4, 2008 - 3:10pm
Civil rights leaders gathered Wednesday to declare that they had finally overcome their money obstacles and raised more than $100 million to build the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial near the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall.
December 4, 2008 - 3:10pm
Civil rights leaders gathered Wednesday to declare that they had finally overcome their money obstacles and raised more than $100 million to build the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial near the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall.
Wildlife Biologist Cites Reasons Behind Bear Attacks
December 4, 2008 - 3:08pm
Great Smoky Mountains National Park wildlife biologist Bill Stiver said bear management and education of the public must take place in order to decrease harmful bear and human encounters.
December 4, 2008 - 3:08pm
Great Smoky Mountains National Park wildlife biologist Bill Stiver said bear management and education of the public must take place in order to decrease harmful bear and human encounters.
Park Develops Plan to Preserve Outcrops
December 4, 2008 - 3:05pm
Shenandoah National Park asked for comments on a study it did on how people affect rock outcrops and the rare vegetation that grows on them. Visitors have damaged some popular rock outcrops and the park is trying to decide how to best protect pristine areas while still allowing visitors to enjoy them.
December 4, 2008 - 3:05pm
Shenandoah National Park asked for comments on a study it did on how people affect rock outcrops and the rare vegetation that grows on them. Visitors have damaged some popular rock outcrops and the park is trying to decide how to best protect pristine areas while still allowing visitors to enjoy them.
White House Christmas Tree Lighting Closes Streets, Limits Parking
December 4, 2008 - 3:04pm
D.C. police are warning travelers of street closures near the White House during the afternoon rush hour for the lighting of the National Christmas tree.
December 4, 2008 - 3:04pm
D.C. police are warning travelers of street closures near the White House during the afternoon rush hour for the lighting of the National Christmas tree.
Officials Prepare for Chronic Wasting in Deer
December 4, 2008 - 3:01pm
Chronic wasting disease, a contagious neurological disease that affects white-tailed deer, could devastate local deer populations, and National Park Service officials want to be prepared if the disease makes its way inside the boundaries of Monocacy and Antietam national battlefields.
December 4, 2008 - 3:01pm
Chronic wasting disease, a contagious neurological disease that affects white-tailed deer, could devastate local deer populations, and National Park Service officials want to be prepared if the disease makes its way inside the boundaries of Monocacy and Antietam national battlefields.
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