White Mountain National Forest Junior Snow Ranger Event Hosted By Local Ski Areas

News from our friends at the White Mountain National Forest:



Campton, NH – On January 27 White Mountain National Forest Rangers will take to the slopes of Loon Mountain, Waterville Valley, Attitash, Great Glen Trails and Bretton Woods to share the new Junior Snow Ranger Activity booklet with local school children.



The activity book is designed for elementary school children, particularly 4th and 5th graders. Both outdoor and indoor activities are included in this colorful publication. Topics include: personal safety, wildlife, winter ecology, snow science, and recreation. The role of a Forest Service snow ranger, the use of rescue dogs, and the continued importance of wildfire prevention during the winter are highlighted in the book. After completing the fun activities, children will receive a card, a patch, and a certificate of completion.



One of the highlights of the day will be a demonstration by Cutler the Forest Service Avalanche Rescue Dog. Skiers at Loon Mountain in Lincoln, NH will have the opportunity to meet Cutler, and watch Cutler and Snow Ranger Chris Joosen demonstrate how Cutler locates avalanche victims.



Junior Snow Ranger activity books will be available at all National Forest visitor centers, contact stations, the White Mountain National Forest website www.fs.fed.us/r9/white and the Learn to Ski and Snowboard website at http://www.skiandsnowboardmonth.org/



In addition to the event scheduled in New Hampshire on January 27, Snow Ranger events are also being planned in Colorado, Vermont, Idaho, Montana, and Michigan. Activities will be filmed and photographed at each location, and the footage will be compiled into a video news release to be posted on the USDA YouTube channel. Junior Snow Rangers are encouraged to post photos of their winter activities to the Woodsy Owl Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/woodsyowl throughout the season.



The US Forest Service Junior Snow Ranger program mission is to inspire youth to embrace a life-long relationship with the winter environment and to become stewards of the land.



For more information visit the White Mountain National Forest website at: www.fs.fed.us/r9/white