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
DownloadSize 5.46 MB
Alaska Sport Fishing Guide
DownloadSize 1.9 MB
Fish Identification for Common Fish Species
DownloadSize 7.93 MB
Fish Identification for Common Fish Species PowerPoint
DownloadSize 12.02 MB
Fishing ABC Coloring Book
DownloadSize 3.37 MB
Freshwater Fish Consumption Video
DownloadSize 2.22 MB
Guide to Salmon Identification and Fishing
DownloadSize 2.93 MB
Let's Go Fishing National Park Service Junior Ranger Activity Book
DownloadSize 10.77 MB
Mercury Fish Consumption Video
DownloadSize 3.01 MB
Salmon Lifecycle Coloring Book
DownloadSize 1.56 MB
Saltwater Fish Consumption Video
DownloadSize 2.76 MB
Shellfish Consumption Video
DownloadSize 3.05 MB
Tropical Fish Consumption Video
DownloadSize 2.46 MB
A Youth Educator’s Guide to Leave No Trace Activities, Games, and Experiential Curriculum
Leave No Trace Activity Playbook
DownloadSize 12.41 MB
Leave No Trace - Short Answer Questions Glacier National Park Activity
DownloadSize 1.83 MB
A National Park Service Index 2012-2016
HOTDownloadSize 6.24 MB
Trip Planning Guide National Park Service
DownloadSize 1.81 MB
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
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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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Public Downloads - Español (Spanish)
When available, we provide all our content with a Spanish version in our public download section. You can find additional material from sources listed in all our articles.
Download Hiking and Camping Activities, Information, and Resources
California State Parks Activities Guide
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Camping Equipment Checklist
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Educate Kids to find Directions using a Compass Activity Challenges
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Hiking 10 Essentials
DownloadSize 10.2 MB
Hiking and Camping Picture Checklist Emergency Preparedness Kit
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Hiking and Camping Picture Checklist Emergency Preparedness Kit Image
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Hiking Environmental Awareness Kids Worksheets
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Hiking Merit Badge Workbook
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Hiking Scavenger Hunt Activity Sheet
DownloadSize 1.8 MB
How to Maintain Personal Hygiene While Camping
DownloadSize 505.25 KB
Kids Camping and Recreation Activity Book
DownloadSize 1.28 MB
New York Camping and Recreation Guide
DownloadSize 7.83 MB
Sleepover & Camping Kids Activity Worksheets
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Smokey Bear Printable Campfire Checklist
DownloadSize 2.63 MB
Smokey Bear Printable Campfire Checklist - Spanish
DownloadSize 1.74 MB
Summer Camp Checklist
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Download Junior Ranger and State Park Program Activities, Information, and Resources
Download Files: Multi-State Parks
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A List of Links to Find Junior Ranger Pages for Specific Parks
DownloadSize 217.85 KB
A List of National Trail Junior Ranger Programs
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Address and Contact Junior Ranger Badges and Patches
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Find Junior Ranger Pages for Specific Parks
DownloadSize 218.14 KB
Independent State of Samoa Junior Ranger National Park of American Samoa Activity Book Samoan Version
DownloadSize 31.67 MB
Independent State of Samoa Junior Ranger National Park of American Samoa English Activity Book
DownloadSize 7.62 MB
Junior Ranger Book Morse Code
DownloadSize 44.9 KB
Junior Ranger Certificate Printing Guide
DownloadSize 661.29 KB
NASA Spaceflight Explorer Junior Ranger Activity Book
DownloadSize 6.74 MB
United States Territory of Guam Junior Ranger War In The Pacific National Historical Park Activity Book
DownloadSize 7.06 MB
Where to Request Badges and Patches
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Download Yellowstone Junior Ranger Activities
Map of Yellowstone National Park
DownloadSize 3.67 MB
Yellowstone Junior Ranger National Park Activity Book 5-7
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Yellowstone Junior Ranger National Park Activity Book 8-12
DownloadSize 2.87 MB
Yellowstone National Park 1938 Poster
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Yellowstone National Park Bison Baby's First Steps Video
DownloadSize 679.67 MB
Yellowstone National Park Lodges
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Yellowstone National Park Safety
DownloadSize 182.1 MB
Download National Park Information and Resources
All National Registry of Natural Landmarks Listing by State and County
DownloadSize 570.89 KB
Ask a Ranger Getting Lost - Find Your Park
DownloadSize 24.34 MB
Ask a Ranger Wild Animals - Find Your Park
DownloadSize 23.51 MB
Ask a Ranger 10 Essentials - Find Your Park
DownloadSize 20.51 MB
Do Not Feed Wildlife Poster
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Every Kid in a Park Logo
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Frederick Douglass Hat National Park Service Teaching with Museum Collections Lesson Plan
DownloadSize 154.77 KB
Introduction to World Heritage
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Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site Youth Summer Leadership Institute Flyer
DownloadSize 1.42 MB
Map Learning Park Symbols
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Map of Recreational Visitors at each National Park
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Map of Yellowstone National Park
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National Park Service Definitions for Fire and Wildfire
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National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes
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The First Lady Celebrates the National Park Service Find Your Park
DownloadSize 15.29 MB
The Roland W Robbins Excavations 1948-1953 Massachusetts Archaeology Saugus Iron Works eBook
DownloadSize 16.45 MB
Trip Planning Guide National Park Service
DownloadSize 1.81 MB
Washington DC National Mall Map
DownloadSize 2.3 MB
Download Environmental and Educational Activity Guides, Information, and Resources
A National Park Service Index 2012-2016
HOTDownloadSize 6.24 MB
All Seasons Safety Activity Book
DownloadSize 8.45 MB
An Overview of Nature eBook
DownloadSize 43.9 MB
Book of Stuff To Do
DownloadSize 3.28 MB
Do Not Feed Wildlife Poster
DownloadSize 225.98 KB
Environmental Games and Activities
DownloadSize 3.4 MB
Finding My Forest Tools to Re-connect with Nature Education Activity Guide
DownloadSize 3.54 MB
Leave No Trace Activity Playbook
DownloadSize 12.41 MB
Spend Time in Nature Parent Guide
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