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Heartland Network Junior Scientist

A flowering prairie on the cover of a Heartland Network Junior Scientist booklet that has a place to write name and age.

NPS/HEARTLAND NETWORK

The Heartland Inventory and Monitoring Network is looking for young biologists and ecologists to become junior scientists!

EXPLORE the plants, animals, and habitats in Heartland Network parks.
LEARN how Heartland scientists locate, observe, and identify plants and animals.
PROTECT national parks and the plants and animals that live in them.

Complete the activities at one of the 15 Heartland parks and present your booklet to a ranger or download the booklet and fill it in at home. Write your name and the date on the certificate and pledge to care for parks and the natural world.

Download the Junior Scientist Booklet

Note: This is a publication of the National Park Service. It contains copyrighted material and is being made available in this format exclusively for non-commercial, educational purposes. It can not be reformatted or sold.

Junior Scientist Booklet: Digitally Fillable Version
Junior Scientist Booklet: Print Only Version

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Last updated: April 15, 2025