Big Cypress National Preserve to Celebrate Junior Ranger Day

Big Cypress National Preserve to Celebrate Junior Ranger Day HOMESTEAD, Fla. – In celebration of National Junior Ranger Day, Big Cypress National Preserve will host activities for children and their families at H.P. Williams Roadside Park on Saturday, April 26. The activities will be from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and are free and open to the public. Junior Ranger Day is a nationwide event that encourages children to explore, learn about, and protect our national parks. At Big Cypress, children participating in Junior Ranger Day activities will have the opportunity to earn a special Junior Ranger badge. Activities will include learning about animals and plants that live in the preserve, discovering how to protect the environment, and exploring the park’s wilderness. Visitors can also learn about the history of the preserve and how people have lived in and used the area for centuries. H.P. Williams Roadside Park is 15 miles south of US 41 (Tamiami Trail) on State Road 29. For more information, please call the Big Cypress National Preserve Education Department at 239-695-4758.