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Educational
Programs
Educational and interpretive
learning programs are
offered for visitors
to many of America’s
public land recreation
sites. These programs
bring science and history
to life, and inspire
the imagination. Educational
opportunities range
from learning about
the geology of the
Grand Canyon to understanding
more about how laws
are made in Washington,
DC.
Rangers, guides and
naturalists located
at America’s parks,
forests, seashores,
lakeshores, and wilderness
areas offer campfire
talks, guided hikes,
museums and exhibits
for young and old alike.
Reservations may be
required to participate
in interpretive activities.
Please contact the
recreational site of
interest to you for
more information.
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photo
courtesy of the
US Fish and Wildlife
Service |
What
do we mean by Educational
?
RecML, the
recreation standard
that is being developed,
describes educational
as:
talks and programs,
interpretive sites,
outdoor skills training,
orienteering, identification
and gathering skills
Practice
Good Stewardship of
our Public Lands:
You can help to
take good care of our
public lands so that
others may enjoy these
areas for years to
come by practicing
some of the following
actions:
Don't
Litter... take along
a trash bag or other
receptacle for collecting
your trash so that
you can deposit it
in the proper trash
receptacle.
Make sure that you
follow the verbal or
posted directions by
local staff so that
you can both enjoy
and respect the wildlife
and vegetation on nature
walks and outdoor programs.
Don't take anything
away and don't leave
anything from your
visit to the great
outdoors.
Don't
wander into areas where
it is not permitted.
These areas have been
declared "off
limits" to protect
wildlife, vegetation,
or for your safety.
Safety
While Attending Educational
Sessions:
Stay on the designated paths or trails when nature walking
Pay attention to the instructor or educator... you don't want to wander into a patch of poison ivy by mistake!
Do not feed or take home any wildlife you may encounter
Bring
along extra safety
items such as water,
flashlights, maps,
and a cellphone or
radio
