Jr. Rangers complete the safety section assisting in a first aid simulation at Tim’s Ford State Park with Rangers J.R. and Sharon.
Kim Guinn of Coordinated School Health assists with helmet fitting at Norris Dam State Park. 40 Jr. Ranger campers were given free helmets thanks to the Epilepsy Foundation.
A canoe trip was held at Cumberland Mountain State Park during their camp.
Ranger Hobart Akin at Harrison Bay teaches history with an atlatl.
Randy Hedgepath, the State Naturalist, leads a plant hike at Long Hunter State Park during the Great American Backyard Campout. The hike emphasized flowering fruits and ended with delicious fruit-sicles (a frozen fruit smoothie-popsicle!)
Roan Mountain State Park takes Jr. Rangers rappelling during the week long camp.
One young Jr. Ranger participant at Natchez Trace State Park gets an up close view of a butterfly during a hike.
Jr. Rangers at Burgess Falls State Park learn about astronomy and the lost art of kite flying during a recent spring break camp in March
Participants at T.O. Fuller State Park complete their Stewardship Project by building wood duck boxes for the park.
Tennessee State Parks teamed up with REI of Brentwood to celebrate the National Wildlife Federation’s campaign – the Great American Backyard Campout. The event was hosted at Long Hunter State Park and provided participants an opportunity to learn and connect with the great outdoors by camping out!
