California State Parks Junior Lifeguard and Junior Ranger Information

California’s State Parks offer a variety of educational programs for kids and adults totaling millions of hours of programing. Last year more than 3 million people participated in an educational program at a State Park making State Parks second only to the public school system in the number of hours of educational programs offered.

Education programs include natural and cultural history field trips and demonstrations; environmental studies programs; environmental living programs, and Junior Ranger, and Junior Lifeguard programs that teach youngsters about stewardship of park resources, water safety and aquatic natural history.

Most State Parks offer education and interpretive programs and many offer Jr. Ranger and Jr. Lifeguard programs. To find specific information on educational programs listed by park contact us at members@calparks.org , or for statewide information contact the Interpretation and Education Division of State Parks at :

P.O. Box 942896
Sacramento ,CA 94296
Phone: (916) 654-2249
Fax: (916) 654-9048
e-mail: interp@parks.ca.gov