Today, we’re headed to Florida – 70 miles west of Key West sits Dry Tortugas National Park! We discuss some of the fascinating features of the park, flora and fauna, and cover some of our personal experiences while we were there, and ways to access the park. This is an amazing place to snorkel!

Junior Rangers are explorers, learning all about the park’s ecosystems, plants and animals, and how to protect nature. The Junior Ranger program is not just for kids!

A Special Thanks to Dry Tortugas National Park!

Source: https://www.nps.gov/drto/index.htm

Link to National Park Ferry Yankee Freedom III: https://www.drytortugas.com/

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Today, we’re heading to the west coast to visit Point Reyes National Seashore. We explore the remarkable tule elk, once believed to be extinct, the massive elephant seals, and the rich history of the seashore.

Junior Rangers are explorers, learning all about the park’s ecosystems, plants and animals, and how to protect nature. The Junior Ranger program is not just for kids!

(*Additions & Corrections: What is a group of elephant seals called? There are many names for a group of elephants seals including: a pack, a herd, a colony, a rookery, a bob, and a large group of females that surround an alpha and beta male are called a harem.)

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A Special Thanks to Point Reyes National Seashore!

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In this Trail Trivia episode, we’ll be testing your nature knowledge with a fun 3-round trivia challenge! Each round will focus on a different aspect of the natural world, from wildlife and ecosystems to natural wonders and environmental facts.

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Today, we’re heading to the heart of the Sonoran Desert to visit one of the most iconic places in the Southwest United States—Saguaro National Park! We discuss some of the fascinating features of the park, the plants and animals (including the giant Saguaros!), and explore the history of the park.

Junior Rangers are explorers, learning all about the park’s ecosystems, plants and animals, and how to protect nature. The Junior Ranger program is not just for kids!

Children's Book Recommendation: “The Seed and the Giant Saguaro” by Jennifer Ward

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A Special Thanks to Saguaro National Park!

Source: https://www.nps.gov/sagu/index.htm

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Today, we’re diving into one of the most beautiful places on Earth: Yosemite National Park! We discuss some of the fascinating features of the park, the plants and animals (including the giant Sequoias!), and explore the history of Yosemite and the Junior Ranger Program.

Junior Rangers are explorers, learning all about the park’s ecosystems, plants and animals, and how to protect nature. The Junior Ranger program is not just for kids!

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A Special Thanks to Yosemite National Park!

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Today, we’re heading to the sunny state of Florida to explore one of the most unique and diverse ecosystems in the world: Everglades National Park. The Everglades is the largest subtropical wilderness in the U.S. and was established as a national park in 1947.

Junior Rangers are explorers, learning all about the park’s ecosystems, plants and animals, and how to protect nature. The Junior Ranger program is not just for kids!

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Welcome to “NPJR Podcast,” the podcast for nature lovers of all ages where we explore the outdoors one national park at a time. If you’ve ever wanted to become a park protector, explorer, and nature expert, this podcast is for you!

Each episode we will highlight one of our national parks, or national park units, and talk about its history, the landscape and wildlife, something we find interesting or unique about these wonderful sites, a personal story or trail suggestion we may have, and important safety tips. ***Please stay on the boardwalks. The hydrothermal features are a fragile part of the Yellowstone ecosystem.

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Yellowstone Junior Ranger Booklet Link:

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Visit the NPS Yellowstone website for more info. A special thanks to Yellowstone!

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