Junior Ranger Program

Discover the world’s largest freshwater ecosystem in new TVO Original series Great Lakes Untamed

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022

This series will astound viewers with its jaw-dropping imagery and deeply researched revelations about the Great Lakes, says John Ferri, VP of Programming and Content at TVO.

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  • This series will astound viewers with its jaw-dropping imagery and deeply researched revelations about the Great Lakes, says John Ferri, VP of Programming and Content at TVO.
  • Great Lakes Untamed comes at a crucial moment in time, when we have the tools and knowledge to safeguard the future of these lakes and the vast diversity of life that depends on them.
  • TVO Original series Great Lakes Untamed revels in the fascinating history of North Americans five great lakes: Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario.
  • Watch the premiere of episode one of TVO Original series Great Lakes Untamed on Monday, September 26, 2022 at 9 pm ET on TVO, and stream it anytime on TVO Today , YouTube and smart TV services.

Unidos En La Música, Castillo De San Marcos National Monument, and Fort Matanzas National Monument Connect Latino Music with St. Augustine's 400-year Latino Heritage

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Unidos En La Música: A Latin American Festival returns to St. Augustine on Saturday, May 7 with a strategic partnership with Castillo de San Marcos National Monument and Fort Matanzas National Monument, thanks to support from the National Park Foundation's Latino Heritage Fund. This new partnership will bridge Latino music-goers to the city's Latino heritage sites dating back over 400 years. Taking place on Saturday, May 7 from 10:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. at Francis Field located at 25 W Castillo Dr, St. Augustine, the festival's highly anticipated Músical lineup will feature Grammy-award winning Salsa Legends Grupo Niche from Colombia, Baba Caiman, Los Ineditos del Vallenato and Fuisha Funk from Mexico. 

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  • "Castillo de San Marcos and Fort Matanzas National Monuments are proud to join St. Augustine's largest Latino event that brings tens of thousands of Latino families together for the weekend,"said Gordie Wilson, superintendentof Castillo de San Marcos and Fort Matanzas National Monuments.
  • "Through the spirit of music and culture, we join Unidos En La Msica to celebrate St. Augustine's rich Latino heritage and communityand the role of Latino heritage sites within our national parks in preserving and telling these stories."
  • "Latino history is a vibrant part of U.S. history,and the Latino Heritage Fund's mission is to preserve and elevate Latino stories across the National Park System, including sites like Castillo de San Marcos and Fort Matanzas national monuments."
  • As St. Augustine's largest Latino event, Unidos En La Msica will feature live music, dance groups, foodand games throughout the day.

All Aboard! New Junior Ranger Railroad Program Available Online

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Friday, May 8, 2020

The Junior Ranger Railroad Explorer is one of many Junior Ranger programs available online .

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  • The Junior Ranger Railroad Explorer is one of many Junior Ranger programs available online .
  • "Thanks to the support of Union Pacific, this new Junior Ranger program engages kids of all ages with the multi-faceted and multi-cultural story of the meeting of the rails."
  • Both of these Junior Ranger programs are part of NPF's broader mission to connect people to and protect national parks.
  • For more information about the Junior Ranger Railroad Explorer program and to download a copy of the booklet, visit this link .

National Park Service Partners with Eastern National to Create Passport to Your National Parks® Junior Ranger Edition

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Friday, April 20, 2018

Designed to complement and encourage participation in national parks' Junior Ranger programs, Passport To Your National Parks Junior Ranger Edition , will be available in time to celebrate National Junior Ranger Day on April 21, 2018, the first day of National Park Week.

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  • Designed to complement and encourage participation in national parks' Junior Ranger programs, Passport To Your National Parks Junior Ranger Edition , will be available in time to celebrate National Junior Ranger Day on April 21, 2018, the first day of National Park Week.
  • The book is a collaboration between the National Park Service and Eastern National, a not-for-profit partner of the National Park Service.
  • "We're pleased to offer a new activity for kids that combine the Passport program to the National Park Service Junior Ranger Program," said Kevin C. Kissling, President and CEO of Eastern National.
  • The Passport To Your National Parks program has introduced millions of visitors to the national park system since its launch by Eastern National in 1986.