E participated in a program offered at many National and State Parks for the first time this summer; Junior Rangers. She and I joined up with our veteran ranger for a one hour hike in the woods above Lake Chelan and onto the grasslands. No one else showed up, so we got a great one-on-one informational hike with Ranger Dwight. She learned about the topography, and of the native trees, animals and flowers that were growing there. At the end she took the Junior Ranger oath, and received her badge, and i.d. card!
(deer, raccoon, quail, and chipmunk tracks)
(pine cone)
(comparing bark textures)
(ponderosa pine)
(story time)
(snowberry)
(taking the oath)
(decorated)
so cool, el!! can't wait to hear more about the camping trip.
ReplyDeleteThis brings back a lot of memories for me. I did this at a couple Nat. Parks when I was young and got a cool badge etc. from the days worth of activities.
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