Earth Day

April 19 -27, 2008 is National Park Week.

Specific Activities at Zion National Park during National Park Week include:

April 19: Earth Day Event with Springdale, Utah
April 19: Junior Ranger Day Booth at Zion Canyon Visitor Center

For more details about the activities taking place at this National Park, visit the Zion National Park website.

April 19 -27, 2008 is National Park Week.

Specific Activities at Fire Island National Seashore during National Park Week include:

April 19: March For Parks Event - Guided Walk Around Fire Island Lighthouse: Reservations Required: 631-661-4876
April 20, 22: Earth Day Hike - Fire Island Wilderness
April 26: Junior Ranger Day - Orienteering at Fire Island Lighthouse
April 26: Junior Ranger Day - Ocean Discovery at Wilderness Visitor Center

April 19 -27, 2008 is National Park Week.

Specific Activities at Gateway National Recreation Area, Staten Island Unit during National Park Week include:

April 19-27: Earth Day Planting at Great Kills Park Education Field Station - Work with NPS Rangers to plant a variety of native species. Please bring gardening gloves. Call 718-987-6790 for details.

April 19 -27, 2008 is National Park Week.

Specific Activities at Gateway National Recreation Area, Jamaica Bay Unit during National Park Week include:

April 19: Bike Tour of Jacob Riis Park/Fort Tilden
April 19: Hike at Floyd Bennett Field
April 19: Ranger Guided Tour of Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge - Reservations Required
April 20: The Art of Nature - Reservations Required
April 20: In This Building - A Ranger Led Tour of the Visitor Contact Station

April 19 -27, 2008 is National Park Week.

Specific Activities at Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument during National Park Week include:

April 21-23: "Kids In Parks" Activities
April 21-25: Ranger Led Tours
April 23: Earth Day Planting Activity
April 19-27: "Kid Power" Activities
April 19-27: Ranger Programs at Abo, Quarai, and Gran Quivira