Become a Junior Ranger!

Use our interactive program to help guide you through the landscape of our NCAs To learn more about your public lands.

The Jr. Ranger program is meant to encourage children (and adults!) of all ages to learn more about the land that surrounds us here in Western Colorado. Our National Conservation Areas (NCAs) are special, and we think they have a lot of potential for learning and adventuring at the same time. Similar to what the National Park Service offers, our program asks participants to become explorers of the land and seekers of knowledge. A badge is awarded to those who complete our program; more instructions on that process can be found in the linked document and Google form. 

Each NCA has its own Jr. Ranger program, with a set of general activities that can be completed anywhere within the given NCA, and site-specific activities for a more focused experience. We hope participants discover the life and histories hidden in their own public lands and become more engaged with the land around them - and motivate other folks to do the same.

Intersted in learning more? Watch our videos on Facebook to learn more about the program!

We’d love to see what you’ve learned! Send in pictures to info@canyonsassociation.org.

Have questions? Contact annie@canyonsassociaion.org or call 970-263-7902.