1. Complete Arrowhead Adventures (page 1). 

2. Complete at least five other pages in the Junior Ranger Book. A TRACK Trail activity 

guide can count as a page. 

TRACK Trail activity guides can be found at Fox Hollow Trail (mile 4.6), the Limberlost Trail 

(mile 43), and the Blackrock Summit Trail (mile 84.8).

3. Attend a Ranger program. Fill out the name of the program and what you learned. Then 

ask the Ranger to sign off on your accomplishment. 

4. Take your finished book to the Dickey Ridge Visitor Center, Byrd Visitor Center, Park 

Headquarters, or the Park’s Mobile Visitor Center. Ask a Ranger to review your book. 

Then recite the Junior Ranger pledge and get your official badge.

Hi! I’m a Shenandoah salamander. I’ll be popping up throughout 

the Junior Ranger Book with interesting tips and tidbits. While 

you’re exploring, remember to leave things as you find them so 

other visitors can enjoy them, too. 

Do you love Shenandoah? We Shenandoah salamanders love it so 

much that it’s the only place on Earth that we live. We’re hard 

to find, though. Chances are, the only Shenandoah salamander 

you’ll see is me. But even if you don’t get to see us, there are lots 

of plants, animals, mountains, and waterfalls to discover. Enjoy 

Shenandoah!

Welcome to Shenandoah National Park! 

Explore what makes Shenandoah a special place and learn how you can help protect 

it by becoming a Junior Ranger. All you need to do is: 

You can also send your finished book 

along with your mailing address to:

This book belongs to: ___________________________________

Shenandoah National Park

ATTN: Junior Ranger Program

3655 US Highway 211 East

Luray, VA 22835

Your address (if you’re 

completing this book by mail):

___________________________

___________________________

___________________________

Program: ________________________________________

What did you learn? _________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

Ranger’s signature: _______________________________

For a full schedule of Ranger programs, look in the Park newspaper or ask at a visitor 

center. If there are not any programs available during your visit, go to a visitor center and 

explore the exhibits or watch one of the movies.
Arrowhead Adventures

There are more than 400 national park sites in the United States. 

The National Park Service (NPS) preserves parks, battlefields, historic sites, 

recreation areas, and more. National parks are public lands that belong to all of us.

How do you know if you’re in a national park? 

Look for the arrowhead! You can find 

it on signs, brochures, buildings, and 

Ranger uniforms. The arrowhead 

reminds us of all the things that 

national parks protect. 

The _____________________ represents 

the wildlife protected by the NPS.

The _____________________ represents 

the plants protected by the NPS.

The _____________________ represents the 

beautiful scenery protected by the NPS.

The _____________________ represents the 

natural resources (like clean air and water) 

protected by the NPS.

The _____________________ represents 

the history and culture of our nation 

protected by the NPS.

Look for the arrowhead during your visit. How many did you see? _________________________________

How many National Park Service sites have you visited? __________________________________________

Why do you think national parks are important? _________________________________________________

The National Park Service was created on August 25, 1916. 

 Fill in the blanks to learn what 

the different parts of the 

arrowhead represent.

How old is it now? ____________________

Lake

Mountain

Bison

Tree

Arrowhead
Habitats Are Homes

A habitat is a place where a plant or animal lives. There are four major 

habitats in Shenandoah: forest, meadow, rock outcrop (or mountain 

peak), and aquatic (water). To protect wildlife, it is important to 

protect habitats. Habitats contain everything a species needs: food, 

water, shelter, air, and space or room to survive. If one of these is 

missing, animals and plants can become threatened or endangered.

Look for all four habitats as you explore Shenandoah. Do you notice 

different types of plants and animals in each habitat?

 Draw a line connecting each animal to the habitat where it lives.

What natural events or human activities can change the habitats in 

Shenandoah and affect the plants and animals that live here? ___________________________________

___________________________________

FOREST

MEADOW

MOUNTAIN

PEAK

AQUATIC
Sensory Hike

Shenandoah welcomes over a million visitors each year because of the stunning 

views, tumbling waterfalls, great hiking trails, beautiful plants, and diverse wildlife. 

 Take a walk in the Park and do at least five of these activities along the way.

Listen to a bird. What do you think its call or song says? __________________

Stand at a place where you can see a view of the valley or hills below. 

What do you feel? _________________ How do you feel? _________________

Find a wildflower. What does it smell like? _____________________________ 

Why are some flowers fragrant? _____________ Remember not to pick plants.

Listen to a waterfall. What song does it sing? __________________________

Touch the bark of a tree. What does it feel like? ________________________

Can you wrap your arms around the tree? _____________________________

Stand in the meadow. What do you think lives here? ____________________

Look for tracks or other evidence of animals on the trail. 

Who was on the trail before you? _____________________________________

Find a seed or nut. What do you think eats it? __________________________

What can a seed grow into? _________________________________________

Imagine you are a bear. Do you see a good place to hibernate for the winter?

Describe it: ________________________________________________________

 Sit still and silently in the forest for a few minutes like a fawn (baby deer). 

 What do you see and hear around you? ________________________________

Dance like a butterfly flitting in the meadow.

1.

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

6.

7. 

8.

9. 

10.

11.
Be a Wildlife Detective

You may not always see animals, but they leave evidence that they have been 

here. Park biologists often work like detectives to learn about wildlife. Think like a 

detective and look for clues on trails, in forests, and in meadows.

Here are just a few of the many clues you can look for:

 As you explore the Park, draw or write a list of the clues you discover. 

 Write one thing that each clue tells you about the animal that left it behind.

HOMES TRACKS CHEWED 

FOOD

SCAT

or POOP

THINGS ANIMALS 

HAVE SHED
Through the Seasons

ACROSS

4. Virginia’s largest mammal, the 

_________, is very active during 

the summer. Have you seen any 

in Shenandoah?

6. While the 

__________ 

solstice marks the shortest day of 

the year, it means daylight hours 

will start increasing. 

7. In fall and spring, many birds __________ 

to find food. Can you imagine having two 

homes thousands of miles apart?

8. The __________ solstice marks the 

longest day of the year. Enjoy the sunset!

12. Named for the season when they 

become active and the sound they make, ______ 

are small frogs that can be heard day and night.

13. In the spring, __________ add a splash of 

color along trails and Skyline Drive. You can smell and 

photograph them, but leave them for others to enjoy.

14. Carrying __________on your head requires a lot of 

energy. Deer shed them in the winter.

DOWN

1. During the winter you might find the tracks of 

this wildcat in the snow. 

2. Snow melt and heavy rain make _________ put 

on a big show in the spring. Hear them roar! 

3. Baby white-tailed deer, called __________, are 

born in late spring. White spots help them blend in 

and avoid predators until their legs grow strong. 

Shhh, don’t give away their hiding places! 

5. This insect communicates with flashing lights 

and makes summer evenings sparkle.

9. The oak-hickory forest of Shenandoah produces 

a lot of __________, a valuable source of winter fat 

and protein for animals.

10. Some animals _________ through the winter to 

deal with the lack of food. How long do you sleep?

11. In autumn, __________ change to red, orange or 

gold before falling to the ground. 

Word Bank

antlers, black bear, 

bobcat, fawns, 

firefly, flowers, 

hibernate, leaves, 

migrate, nuts, 

spring peepers, 

summer, waterfalls, 

winter
Rock 'n' Roll

Shenandoah is made of rocks. There are mountains of rocks underneath the forest and 

soil. In some places the rocks are exposed. Look for rocks (outcrops, cliffs, boulder piles) 

at overlooks along Skyline Drive or on trails. 

As rocks sit on top of mountains, many natural processes are trying to break them down 

into smaller pieces. This is called weathering. 

 Look for the following examples of weathering and circle three that you find.

Do you think these rocks will be here forever? Someday 

they are going to roll or move downhill! The process of rocks 

wearing away and moving downslope is called erosion. 

 Circle the forces that 

cause rocks to roll.

• Trees growing out of cracks

• Plants growing in cracks

• Water flowing through cracks

• Moss or lichen growing on rocks

• Sunshine 

• Wind 

• Starlight 

• Water 

• Gravity 

 Weathering and erosion have made cracks in rocks 

that are great homes for living things. Find three 

things that live on, in, or under rocks. Draw pictures 

of what you find.

• Ice or snow in cracks (freezing and thawing)

• Animals or insects living in cracks

• Chemical effects (from acid in rainfall)
When rain or snowmelt can’t soak in, it quickly 

runs off the sides of mountains and grows from 

a trickle to a stream to a river.

 Find some natural water and answer at 

least four of these questions.

1. Observe the water. Is it moving or still? 

____________________________________ 

Where is it going? _________________

2. Listen to the water. How do you describe the sound? ____________________

3. What animals might drink this water? _______________________________

4. Touch the water. How does it feel? __________________

5. Look around. How many different plants are growing 

in and around the water? _________________________

6. Pick a rock out of the water. Is it rough or 

smooth? _______________Why? _______________

7. Peek under the rocks. Do you see any animals in 

the water? What are they doing?

 __________________________________________

8. Why is it important to keep water clean? 

________________________________________

A watershed is an area that drains into a river. 

Shenandoah National Park drains into three 

rivers (Shenandoah, Rappahannock, and 

James) on its way to the Chesapeake 

Bay. Its final destination is the Atlantic 

Ocean. Along the way it’s used 

by plants, animals, and people. 

Eventually, a drop of water 

from Shenandoah could 

travel around the world!

Go With the Flow

What happens to the rain after it hits the ground? 

Sometimes rain or snowmelt soaks into the ground and becomes 

groundwater. It moves very slowly underground, squeezing through 

tiny cracks in the rocks. Eventually, the groundwater will find its way 

to the surface again, emerging as a spring or wetland. 

If you find something living 

under a rock, be sure to put 

the rock back carefully when 

you’re done. Be careful not 

to hurt your fingers, toes, or 

critters living underneath.
Naturalist Journal

Many people record their outdoor discoveries and experiences in 

nature journals. They write and draw their feelings and experiences 

with plants, animals, landscapes, and weather. 

 DRAW - Find a flower, tree, feather, 

animal, view, or something else in 

nature to observe and draw below. 

 Be sure to leave everything where you 

find it.

 LISTEN - Find a quiet place and listen to nature 

silently for 10 minutes. Draw or write down what 

you hear. Are sounds loud or soft? Human-made 

or natural?

 DESCRIBE - Take note of the weather. Is 

there rain, fog, or snow? Is it hot or cold? 

Is it windy? What do the clouds look like?

 CREATE - Write a poem or draw a picture 

that shows how you feel about your 

experiences in nature.
 Create your own animal with unique adaptations. Think about 

where your animal would live. What dangers would it face? What 

adaptations could help it survive those dangers? Choose from the 

adaptations below or invent your own! 

Adaptation Station

How do plants and animals survive outside in the heat, cold, rain, snow, 

wind, in storms, and even in wildfires? Some have special skills like 

camouflage, migrating, gathering in groups, or playing dead. Some 

have special body parts such as claws for climbing, thorns for defense, 

or wings for flying. These skills and body parts are called adaptations.

 My animal’s name is ___________________________

My animal is special because ____________________

________________________________________________

___________________________

________________________________
Where am I in Shenandoah?

Let’s explore Shenandoah! A good explorer knows how to read a map and navigate.  Study the park map and answer these questions.

A legend or key describes what the symbols on a map mean. Look at the key below. How many visitor centers are there in Shenandoah National Park? ____________________What is the name of the road that runs through the Park? __________________________________What is the highest mountain in the Park? ______________________________________Called a "pass" in the west, a low point in the eastern mountains is called a "gap." Name three gaps in the Park. _________________, __________________, __________________Skyline Drive is 105 miles long. It starts at Mile 

0 in Front Royal and ends at Mile 

105 in Rockfish Gap. What mile is Loft Mountain Campground closest to? ________________

Where does the Appalachian Trail enter the Park? (There are two places!) _______________________________________________________________________________________________When driving from Big Meadows to Rockfish Gap, what direction are you going? ___________When you are in Shenandoah, in which direction is your home? ________________

1.2.3.4.5.6.

7.8.

N

S

E

W

10

20

30

40

50

?

?

Harry F. Byrd, Sr.

Big Meadows

Thornton Gap

Mathews Arm

Neighbor Mtn.2,725 feet

Hazel Mtn.2,880 feet

Old Rag3,268 feet

Stony Man4,011 feet

Hawksbill4,051 feet

Dickey Ridge

Front Royal

Get your NPS passport stamps! There are several different stamps throughout Shenandoah. Check Park visitor centers and Park Headquarters to get stamps.

Don’t have a NPS passport book? Stamp your Junior Ranger Book right here!
Wild Words

Wilderness can be a lot of different things. It might be a forest or a desert. It might be your local park, or even your backyard. The United States has its own idea of what Wilderness means. Did you notice that the “W” is capitalized? That’s because in 1964 the Wilderness Act determined what land is official Wilderness. Almost half of Shenandoah is protected as Wilderness.  What do you like about Wilderness? It can be something you saw 

or felt. Or maybe it’s an idea you have about Wilderness. Write a poem about your favorite part of Wilderness.

EXAMPLE: Deer

Running, Jumping, Eating

Fuzzy, Spotted, Cute

Love

____________________

THING

____________________ ____________________ ____________________ 

ACTION ACTION ACTION

____________________ ____________________ ____________________ 

DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION

____________________

FEELING

60

70

80

Swift Run Gap

Lewis Mountain

Loft Mountain

Rockfish Gap

Hightop3,587 feet

Trayfoot Mountain3,374 feet 90

100

Ask a Ranger to tell you where you and your family can hike through or see Wilderness in Shenandoah National Park.

Key

?

ShenandoahNational ParkWildernessMile MarkersVisitor CenterCampgroundSkyline DriveOther RoadsAppalachianTrailEntranceStation
Do you enjoy a walk in the woods? Benton MacKaye and his friends did. In the 1930s they 

designed a trail where people could escape crowded cities for a few days, or even a few 

months! It stretched from Georgia to Maine. They called it the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) 

because it follows the Appalachian Mountains. It became a National Scenic Trail in 1968, 

and the NPS helps to manage it.

Today the A.T. is about 2,185 miles long. Most 

northbound thru-hikers, who do the whole 

trail in one year, leave Springer Mountain in 

Georgia in March. They have to reach Mount 

Katahdin in Maine by October 15, or they will 

find it closed for snow. Thru-hikers usually 

pass through Shenandoah in May and June.

Take a Hike... On the A.T.

101 miles of the A.T. pass through 

Shenandoah National Park. Find the A.T. 

on a Park map and go for a hike. You don’t 

have to do the whole thing! If you see 

another hiker, ask them how far they are 

going and how long they will be on the 

trail.

 Imagine you hike 10 miles per day. 

7 x 10 = ____________ miles you can hike in a week

So, can you hike all 101 miles of the A.T. in Shenandoah 

in one week? _________________________________

Length of A.T.

Miles per day

Miles per day

Days in 

a week

If you have one week (that’s seven days) to hike, could 

you make it all the way through Shenandoah?

How many days would it take you to hike the entire 

Appalachian Trail?

2,185 : 10 = _______________ days to hike the A.T.

South Carolina

Georgia

Tenn.

MD Del.

NJ

Conn.

Mass.

VT

NH

Maine CANADA

RI

North Carolina

Virginia

West Shenandoah

Virginia

Pennsylvania

New York
How many pounds does your 

pack weigh? ______________

What extra things would you 

bring? _____________________

If your pack is over 40 pounds, 

what would you leave behind? 

___________________________

Pack it Up

A.T. hikers have everything they need in 

their packs. To carry them the whole way, 

it’s important they bring only what they 

need. Most thru-hikers keep the weight of 

their packs between 30 and 40 pounds. 

Skateboard

3 pounds 

Food for five days

10 pounds

Water for one day

8 pounds

Extra clothes

5 pounds

Bowling ball

13 pounds

Water Filter

3 pounds

Cactus

2 pounds

Flashlight and 

batteries

1 pound

First aid kit

1 pound

Favorite book

4 pounds

Sleeping bag

3 pounds

Sodas

3 pounds

Camp stove and 

cooking gear

5 pounds

Maps

2 pounds

Tent

4 pounds

 Circle the items that you would put 

in your pack and see how heavy your 

pack would be.
Leave No Trace

People can help protect special places like Shenandoah for future 

generations. The seven Leave No Trace Principles help visitors experience 

natural, wild places while protecting the plants and animals that live there. 

2. Choose The Right Path 

Stay on the trail while hiking 

to reduce damage.

 Right or Wrong?

 

Why? ___________________

___________________

4. Leave What You Find 

Leave plants, rocks, and 

artifacts for others to enjoy.

 Right or Wrong?

 

Why? ___________________

___________________

6. Respect Wildlife

Protect wildlife by not 

feeding animals and by 

storing food properly.

 Right or Wrong? 

Why? ___________________

___________________

1. Know Before You Go

Know the rules for where 

you’re going and what to 

bring with you.

Right or Wrong?

 

Why? __________________

___________________

3. Trash Your Trash 

Take your trash with you 

when you leave natural 

areas.

Right or Wrong?

 

Why? ___________________

___________________

5. Be Careful With Fire 

Fires in Shenandoah are only 

allowed in permanent, Parkmade fire rings.

Right or Wrong?

 

Why? __________________

__________________

7. Be Kind To Other Visitors

Respect visitors and their 

experiences in nature.

Right or Wrong? 

Why? __________________

___________________

 For each Leave No Trace 

Principle, look at the 

pictures below. Are the 

visitors in the pictures 

doing the right thing? 

Circle right or wrong. 

Then answer why.
Salamander Word Scramble

The Shenandoah salamander is a very special 

animal. Why? This salamander has only one place 

on Earth where it lives. And that one place just 

happens to be Shenandoah National Park! That’s 

why it’s called a Shenandoah salamander.

 Learn a little bit more about the Shenandoah 

salamander by unscrambling the underlined 

words in the paragraph below.

The Shenandoah salamander lives underneath sorck __________, slog __________, and valees

__________. Its underground world is very different from ours. It slithers around in a small space 

that is krad __________, loco __________, and tew __________. Salamanders like to eat srowm

__________, stagn __________, selteeb, __________, and stickerc __________. The Shenandoah 

salamander doesn’t have lungs. It breathes through its niks __________. It lives at the top of the 

highest mountain kapes __________ in Shenandoah National Park. Why does it choose to live on 

the highest mountaintops? The air is loocer __________ up there. When an animal is found in only 

one place on Earth, it is considered to be earr __________. Because there are so few Shenandoah 

salamanders, they have been classified as an endangered cepiess __________. The Shenandoah 

salamander faces a threat caused by climate ganche __________. If the Earth warms up too 

much, the Shenandoah salamander might become teincxt __________.

What do you think the National Park Service can do to help the salamander survive? 

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Why is it important to protect all species of plants and animals?

 ___________________________________________________________________________________
Imagine Your Mountain Home

In the early 1900s, hundreds of families lived on 

this land. They grew crops, hunted, raised animals, 

and harvested timber. 

A lot of people thought this land would make a 

great national park. So the Commonwealth of 

Virginia bought the land and the families who 

lived here had to leave their homes. Then the land 

was donated to the United States government 

and Shenandoah National Park was created for 

everyone to enjoy.

 When you’re out in the Park, look for old 

buildings, fences, and cemeteries. Think about 

what it was like to live in these mountains a 

century ago. 

What evidence did you see that people lived, 

worked, and died in what is now Shenandoah 

National Park?

____________________________________________

____________________________________________

Think about the sacrifices that people made for 

the Park. Would you leave your home so a national 

park could be created?__________

Why or why not? _____________________________

____________________________________________

Draw your mountain home using this chimney.
Time Traveler

What would it be like to live in a different era?

During the Great Depression in the 1930s, many people had no work. To help them, the 

Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) gave young men jobs working in national parks, national 

forests, and state parks. They built trails, picnic areas, campgrounds, and rock walls, 

planted trees, and much more! It was hard work, but it resulted in beautiful park trails, 

landscaping, and facilities that you can enjoy today and forever. CCC boys earned $30 a 

month. Most of their money was sent home to their families. CCC boys lived in camps of 150 

to 200 people. Shenandoah was the first national park to have a CCC camp. 

 Imagine you needed a job to help your family during the Great Depression. If you could, 

would you join the CCC? Circle yes or no, then pick as many reasons as you want.

Even today there are many programs for young people to work in parks across the 

country. Visit nps.gov/gettinginvolved/youthprograms/index.htm to learn more.

YES

I could help my family buy food and pay bills.

I could learn skills to help me get a better job.

Sitting around all day with no job is boring.

Add your own reason:

___________________________________________

___________________________________________

NO

I don’t like working outside. Dirt and bugs are gross!

I don’t think I could ever live with 200 people.

I would wait for a better job.

Add your own reason:

___________________________________________

___________________________________________
Our Changing Climate

During the last big ice age (10,000 to 25,000 years ago) half of North America was 

covered by a huge glacier. The Shenandoah area didn’t have ice, but it sure was 

different back then. Cold-weather conifers (trees with needles) were everywhere. 

A few still remain on the Park’s highest peaks. Why did things change? 

 Finish the rhymes by filling in the white box in each poem.

Can you help? One person can make a difference. 

The choices we make can help minimize our 

impact on the environment and the climate. 

WEATHER

One day might be sunny

The next it might rain

The weather is changing

It doesn’t stay the same

We measure the weather

We write it down

So we can look back

Many years from now

That’s the big picture

That we need to see

To understand what happens

To a cold-weather

CLIMATE

When we look at weather

Over many, many years

There before our eyes

The climate appears!

Though there might be a cold day

Scattered there and here

We can see that the earth

Is a little warmer each

A cold-weather tree

Can take just so much heat

It will die when it can 

No longer compete

THE BIG PICTURE

And when the trees die

Many animals must

Move to a new forest

Or adapt and adjust

Moving can be hard

If you don’t have wings

Or long legs to help you

Jump over things

It can take centuries

For adaptations to stick

And our actions are changing

The climate really

Save energy? ________________________________________________________

Reduce pollution? ____________________________________________________

Protect the environment? _____________________________________________

 Junior Rangers can protect the Earth. How can you:

To learn more, check out this website with your parents: nps.gov/climatechange
Amazing Stargazing

The lights from buildings, streetlights, signs, and headlights can make it hard to 

see the stars and planets at night. But Shenandoah is far enough away from most 

of these lights to have a good view of the night sky. If you are in Shenandoah on 

a clear night, visit an open area without any lights and look up at the sky. Can you 

see more stars here than at home?

 People have imagined making pictures, called constellations, out of the stars. 

Some of the constellations you might see in Shenandoah include Cygnus - The 

Swan, Aquila - The Eagle, and Ursa Major - The Great Bear. Connect the dots to 

complete the constellations below. You may also draw animal shapes around 

your constellations.

Here are a few tips for finding constellations: 

• It takes 30 minutes for your eyes to adjust to the dark.

• Try keeping flashlights and bright cell phones off.

• Our galaxy, the Milky Way, is the big band of stars 

stretching across the sky like a highway!

• The Swan and the Eagle fly toward each other right 

along the Milky Way.

• The Big Dipper is in Ursa Major. Can you find it above?

Albireo Deneb

Altair

CYGNUS

AQUILA

URSA

MAJOR
What Do Rangers Do?

Being a Ranger isn’t easy. Rangers have to deal with rain, snow, scorching heat, 

freezing cold, busy crowds, cranky animals, and even a few cranky people. But 

working in America’s most beautiful and historic places can be fun and rewarding. 

 Could you be a Ranger? Before you answer, learn a little bit more about what 

Rangers do. Circle the correct capitalized word in each sentence below. 

So, do you think you would be a good Ranger? __________________

Why or why not? ____________________________________________

Rangers help PRESERVE | DESTROY | DECORATE America’s special places.

Rangers HIDE | CARE FOR | REMOVE historic objects.

Rangers ADOPT | CUDDLE | PROTECT all things in the Park.

Rangers lead PARADES | PROGRAMS | OPERAS to educate WILDLIFE | VISITORS | ALIENS.

Rangers protect people and animals by IGNORING | ENFORCING | SINGING the rules and laws.

Junior Rangers can help by KEEPING | MOVING | LEAVING the rocks, plants, and artifacts they find.

A “flat hat” helps keep the SUN | RAIN | SNOW off of a Ranger's face. (Warning: Trick question! )
___________________________________

is an official

____________________________________ Park Ranger’s Signature___________________ Date

Shenandoah National Park

Junior Ranger

As a Junior Ranger, I, ______________________________, 

promise to learn all I can to help preserve and protect 

Shenandoah National Park and its plants, wildlife, 

history, and natural features. When I return home, I 

will continue to learn about and teach others how to 

protect the natural world.

EXPLORE LEARN PROTECT
This book was made possible through the generous support of 

the Shenandoah National Park Trust (snptrust.org) and 

the Shenandoah National Park Association (snpbooks.org).

Content by Shenandoah National Park Interpretive Rangers

Illustrations and Design by Ray Radigan, 2015

For More Information

Become a web ranger online: nps.gov/webrangers

Learn more about Shenandoah National Park: nps.gov/shen

Learn more about TRACK Trails: kidsinparks.com

Learn about the Leave No Trace Principles: lnt.org

For more on NPS youth programs: nps.gov/gettinginvolved/youthprograms