Junior Explorer

Welcome Junior Explorers!  
   
On this page you can find activity books about interesting places, people, and things.  Are you interested in fossils? Do you like rocks? How about pioneer trails? Check them out and join the adventure.

While you are exploring, think about what all these places and things have in common.  All of these places and things are part of the lands that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) takes care of.  The BLM needs Junior Explorers to help take care of these special places and things.  Please take the Junior Explorer pledge at the end of each activity book.

You can do the activities on your own, or you can invite a brother or sister, your parents, or a friend to join the adventure with you. Then say the Junior Explorer pledge, sign the certificate, and you’re on your way to exploring and protecting America’s public lands.

Have fun and good luck!

Junior Explorer Activity Books

The latest Wild Horses and Burros Junior Explorer Activity Book focuses on how they became living symbols of the American West.  With activities on identification and interacting with wild horses and burros.	This "Geology and Fossils" activity book explores rocks and minerals.  Find fun facts and activities about geology and fossils.	The John Jarvie Ranch Historic Site in Brown's Park, Utah, is a protected archaeological site with a great program for kids.
Junior Explorer Elko District BLM--Booklet describes the lands and resources in northeastern Nevada. Download is set up as a booklet.  Print"Landscape" and "2-sided" (if available) for best results. For single-sided version, select this link.	The Pioneer Program of the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper, Wyoming focuses on the western trail heritage in Wyoming.	Junior Explorer Discovery Book--Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, NV-- 28 page color interactive booklet about the Conservation Area and the Mojave Desert.

 

Related Programs

	Arizona Junior Ranger Handbook -- Agua Fria National Monument-- 20 page colorful activity guide to the monument.  Junior Ranger Handbook -- Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area--similar to Agua Fria handbook, focuses on Gila River. Junior Ranger Handbook-- Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument -- Joint project with National Park Service.
	Colorado The Alpine Loop in western Colorado is a rugged  mountain region that is rich in history. Native Americans came to these mountains for centuries to hunt and gather food. In the late 1800s they were replaced by miners who came in search of a different livelihood -- silver, gold, lead, and zinc. Today it is a popular recreational with a Back Country Byway and countless recreational and educational opportunities. Click here to download the Alpine Loop Junior Explorer booklet. Also from Colorado: Junior Explorer Archaeology -- Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - 12-page booklet about the Anasazi Heritage Cente
	Montana The Upper Missouri River Breaks, in Montana, is a national monument because of its important natural and cultural history.  Today, people continue to explore the monument by canoe and foot, just as Lewis and Clark and the Native Americans did in the 1800s.  Track down the "Monument Junior Explorer" activity book at the Upper Missouri River Breaks Interpretive Center and start your adventure! Click here to learn more about the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument. Also from Montana: River Explorer -- Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument -- Kids guide to safe fun on the Upper Missouri River. Produced by the Interpretive Center
	Nevada Junior Ranger Discovery Book-- Earlier version of the activity book for the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area -- 24 page interactive booklet about the Conservation Area and the Mojave Desert.
	Oregon At the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, you can learn about the natural world, as well as the history of Native Americans and pioneers who lived in and traveled through the area.  Complete the activities in the "Junior Pioneer Book" and become a wagon master! Click here to learn more about the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center. Also from Oregon: Junior Naturalist -- Guide to natural sites and animals along the Oregon Trail Route.
	Utah Did you know that over 12,000 bones from Jurassic dinosaurs have been found at the Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry, near Price, Utah?  Plan a trip to the quarry, grab a "Jurassic Explorer" activity book, and become a Jurassic Explorer for the day! Click here to learn more about the Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry.
	Wyoming The next time you visit northeastern Wyoming, stop by the BLM Buffalo Field Office to learn about recreation sites in the area, and get a "Become a BLM Junior Ranger" activity book.  It's full of interesting activities and information about the things you'll find at recreation sites in northeastern Wyoming. Click here to learn more about the BLM Buffalo Field Office and recreation sites in northeastern Wyoming.