National Park Week at Effigy Mounds National Monument

April 19 -27, 2008 is National Park Week.

Specific Activities at Effigy Mounds National Monument during National Park Week include:

April 19: Bird and Nature Walk
April 19: Effigy Mounds Jr. Ranger Program
April 19: Ho-Chunk Author, Spencer Lone Tree - Book Signing
April 19-27: National Park Week films at Visitor Center
April 20: Bird Walk and Nature Walk
April 22: Special Earth Day Hikes
April 26: Garlic Mustard Cleanup
April 26: Junior Ranger Day Program and Hike

For more details about the activities taking place at this National Monument, visit the Effigy Mounds National Monument website.

National Park Week is one week each year that has been designated by the President as a time to celebrate and recognize the National Parks of our country. The National Park Service encourages each of us to take a moment, an hour, a day to visit a National Park during National Park Week to appreciate the magnificent natural landscapes and varied heritage that is showcased in each park.

Our National Parks truly are living examples of the best this Nation has to offer. Parks provide opportunities to learn and grow, places of quiet refuge, and opportunities to enjoy outdoor recreation activities.

To learn more about National Park Week, visit the official National Park Service webpage.

As a part of National Park Week, many National Parks will also be organizing a Junior Ranger Day on April 26th. The Junior Ranger program is designed to engage children and families in the stories embodied in national parks. Children complete activity books that lead them through the park in a kid-friendly way. They are drawn to parts of the park story that they can relate to. When completed, they present their booklets to a ranger to earn a patch or badge and a certificate.
There are Junior Ranger programs in 297 of the National Parks. Visit The official Junior Rangers webpage to learn more.