INCREASING ACCESS TO YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK'S JUNIOR RANGER PROGRAM

BY PENELOPE HATCH, PHD, CCC-SLP AND NANCY QUICK, PHD, CCC-SLP

The Junior Ranger Program, one of the most beloved traditions of the National Park Service, was created to help children discover and learn about the environment they are visiting.

In 2020, Yosemite Conservancy decided to revise their Junior Ranger Handbook with a goal of providing more inclusive representation and expanding access to the park's youngest visitors.