December 19, 2024, from 9:30AM - 4:00 PM
Come celebrate Valles Caldera National Preserve's 10th anniversary in the National Park Service with a day-long birthday party in the Ranger Station! There will be party games, cake, birthday card writing, and ranger programs all day long.
Agenda:
Bird-day Winter Birding (9:30-11:00 am)
Have you ever wondered how birds survive the winter? Go birding with Ranger Gianna and Ranger Corey and spot some common (and not-so-common) birds at Valles Caldera. Marvel at mountain chickadees, ponder pine siskins, and notice northern harriers. Learn about how these birds have adapted to survive cold winter at high elevations and enjoy the pleasures of cold-weather birding. Meet at the Ranger Station at 9:30 am and wear appropriate winter clothing and shoes. Binoculars will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own.
Birthday Cards for Valles Caldera (11:00 am - 12:00 pm)
Gather in the Ranger Station to make birthday cards for Valles Caldera National Preserve. Valles Caldera National Preserve has been a National Park Service site for 10 years! Reminisce about your favorite times and plan for fun times to come at Valles Caldera while you make a birthday card for us to display in the Ranger Station.
Birthday Cake (12:30-1:00 pm)
Sing “Happy Birthday” to your favorite National Preserve and eat some birthday cake to celebrate ten years as an NPS site!
History of Valles Caldera with Ranger Adam (1:00-2:00 pm)
Learn about the long and complex history of Valles Caldera. Ranger Adam will cover the Ancestral Puebloan period to when Valles Caldera became public. He will discuss how ideas about nature changed over time and the effect of those ideas on the environment.
Party Games with Valles Caldera Park Rangers (2:00-4:00 pm)
Celebrate Valles Caldera by playing National Park Service-themed party games with the Caldera crew.
- Pin the Hat on the Ranger
- Two Truths and a Lie: Valles Caldera Edition
- Ranger Says
- The Floor is Lava
- Valles Caldera Trivia
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