Junior Ranger program reforges a link between children and wilderness 16 May 08

On April 26 the National Park System will celebrate National Junior Ranger Day as part of an ongoing effort to connect children to nature. Learn more in this Modesto Bee article

In his 2005 book “Last Child in the Woods,” Richard Louv struck a chord heard throughout this country that our children may be suffering from what he calls “Nature Deficit Disorder.” ...

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