Download fishing activity book and coloring sheets to begin your adventure. Explore the educational guide intended to address commonly asked questions about sport fishing. Reel in the fun with guided excursions and dockside fishing on select waterways. Information to guide students and adult learners about fish life cycle, identification, caring for your catch, and more.
The Junior Ranger: Let’s Go Fishing Activity Book
- Explore national parks, national wildlife refuges, and fish hatcheries to have safe and enjoyable fishing trips!
- Learn about fishing, aquatic habitats and fishing safety.
- Protect native fish and the habitats on which they depend.
With this book in your hands, you are already on your way to becoming a Junior Ranger Angler! All across the United States you can find public lands, places National Park Service protect and share for all. If you are ready to dive into the world of fishing, these parks, wildlife refuges, fish hatcheries, and reserves are great places to start.
To learn more with guided excursions, about their habitats, fishing methods, baits and lures—check out the Fishopedia section on takemefishing.org.
Where will you fish? Do you know the regulations?
National Park Service fishing regulations help conserve (protect) fish for the enjoyment of future park visitors, for maintaining healthy ecosystems (where fish live), and for their intrinsic value (something that will always matter to everyone).
Download Fishing Activities and Identification
15 Awesome Alaska Fish Coloring Book
Alaska Sport Fishing Guide
Fish Identification for Common Fish Species
Fish Identification for Common Fish Species PowerPoint
Fishing ABC Coloring Book
Freshwater Fish Consumption Video
Guide to Salmon Identification and Fishing
Let's Go Fishing National Park Service Junior Ranger Activity Book
Mercury Fish Consumption Video
Salmon Lifecycle Coloring Book
Saltwater Fish Consumption Video
Shellfish Consumption Video
Tropical Fish Consumption Video
A Youth Educator’s Guide to Leave No Trace Activities, Games, and Experiential Curriculum
Leave No Trace Activity Playbook
Leave No Trace - Short Answer Questions Glacier National Park Activity
A National Park Service Index 2012-2016 HOT
Trip Planning Guide National Park Service
The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics protects the outdoors by teaching and inspiring people to enjoy it responsibly. The Center accomplishes this mission by delivering cutting-edge education and research to millions of people every year.
Read More: LNT.org
How to Get a Campsite in a National Park
Step-by-step instructions on how to claim a campsite in a national park. (This video is specifically tailored to Norris Campground in Yellowstone, but the basics are the same at all U.S. National Parks.)
Read More: Camping Website
Read More: Camp Activities
Download the trip planning guide and checklist. Make your fun adventure a safe one too! No one plans to get hurt while out exploring in a National Park. However, nature is unpredictable, structures are historical, and your equipment can unexpectedly fail. Planning can be the key to a fun and safe adventure. Remember, safety starts with you!
Adventure Activity Resources
All downloads in this category include Junior Ranger activity books available in each state park. Explore additional subcategories with activities to download for special exhibits, events and National Park Service programs. Be sure to check out other articles in this section for links to resources, information and videos.
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Download Hiking and Camping Activities, Information, and Resources
California State Parks Activities Guide
Camping Equipment Checklist
Educate Kids to find Directions using a Compass Activity Challenges
Hiking 10 Essentials
Hiking and Camping Picture Checklist Emergency Preparedness Kit
Hiking and Camping Picture Checklist Emergency Preparedness Kit Image
Hiking Environmental Awareness Kids Worksheets
Hiking Merit Badge Workbook
Hiking Scavenger Hunt Activity Sheet
How to Maintain Personal Hygiene While Camping
Kids Camping and Recreation Activity Book
New York Camping and Recreation Guide
Sleepover & Camping Kids Activity Worksheets
Smokey Bear Printable Campfire Checklist
Smokey Bear Printable Campfire Checklist - Spanish
Summer Camp Checklist
Download Junior Ranger and State Park Program Activities, Information, and Resources
Download Files: Multi-State Parks
Download Files: Songs for Junior Rangers
Download Files: State Parks
A List of Links to Find Junior Ranger Pages for Specific Parks
A List of National Trail Junior Ranger Programs
Address and Contact Junior Ranger Badges and Patches
Find Junior Ranger Pages for Specific Parks
Independent State of Samoa Junior Ranger National Park of American Samoa Activity Book Samoan Version
Independent State of Samoa Junior Ranger National Park of American Samoa English Activity Book
Junior Ranger Book Morse Code
Junior Ranger Certificate Printing Guide
NASA Spaceflight Explorer Junior Ranger Activity Book
United States Territory of Guam Junior Ranger War In The Pacific National Historical Park Activity Book
Where to Request Badges and Patches
Download Yellowstone Junior Ranger Activities
Map of Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone Junior Ranger National Park Activity Book 5-7
Yellowstone Junior Ranger National Park Activity Book 8-12
Yellowstone National Park 1938 Poster
Yellowstone National Park Bison Baby's First Steps Video
Yellowstone National Park Lodges
Yellowstone National Park Safety
Download National Park Information and Resources
All National Registry of Natural Landmarks Listing by State and County
Ask a Ranger Getting Lost - Find Your Park
Ask a Ranger Wild Animals - Find Your Park
Ask a Ranger 10 Essentials - Find Your Park
Do Not Feed Wildlife Poster
Every Kid in a Park Logo
Frederick Douglass Hat National Park Service Teaching with Museum Collections Lesson Plan
Introduction to World Heritage
Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site Youth Summer Leadership Institute Flyer
Map Learning Park Symbols
Map of Recreational Visitors at each National Park
Map of Yellowstone National Park
National Park Service Definitions for Fire and Wildfire
National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes
The First Lady Celebrates the National Park Service Find Your Park
The Roland W Robbins Excavations 1948-1953 Massachusetts Archaeology Saugus Iron Works eBook
Trip Planning Guide National Park Service
Washington DC National Mall Map
Download Environmental and Educational Activity Guides, Information, and Resources
A National Park Service Index 2012-2016 HOT
All Seasons Safety Activity Book
An Overview of Nature eBook
Book of Stuff To Do
Do Not Feed Wildlife Poster
Environmental Games and Activities
Finding My Forest Tools to Re-connect with Nature Education Activity Guide
Leave No Trace Activity Playbook
Spend Time in Nature Parent Guide