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A ranger leads kids in hopping across the sand like kangaroo rats at Junior Ranger Day.
NPS
Saturday, August 16th, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Dunes Parking Area
Junior Ranger Day
Join us for Junior Ranger Day! Park at the Dunes Parking Area and follow signs to the registration table to get started. There will be various stations where kids can interactively learn about the dunes, artifacts, fossils, and wildlife, and earn prizes upon completion. Stop by anytime between 9am and 1pm to participate!
This special annual event is sponsored by Friends of the Dunes, a non-profit citizen’s support group for Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve. In cooperation with the National Park Service, the Friends provide a forum for citizen involvement in planning decisions, focus public interest on issues and need, and provide volunteer and financial aid for projects beyond the scope of the park’s budget. Learn more: http://www.friendsofgreatsanddunes.org/
Join a park ranger for hike to the culturally modified ponderosa pines at Great Sand Dunes
NPS
Friday, August 29, 2025
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Culturally Modified Tree Hike
Join park rangers on a hike to a culturally modified tree and learn about these fascinating living artifacts and their importance to the indigenous people of our park.
Participants must be able to hike 2 miles, including rugged off-trail terrain.
Close-toed shoes and long pants required.
Meet at the Campground Amphitheater at 6:00 pm. The program is free, but regular park entrance fees are in effect.
