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Experience Life on the Farm In a nation facing rising obesity rates and struggling to return to healthy, whole foods, your entire family can become re- energized by immersing yourselves in the culture of growing food — on a family farm, ranch or vineyard. Across the country you can fi nd farm stays (
www.farmstayus.com) that offer unique opportunities to experience agriculture — from participating in daily routines to attending lectures on cheese or wine making. Ranch stays might include horseback riding. Each location is unique regarding what you will experience and learn about agricultural science and life. Even the lodging offered may be part of your family adventure — from historic farm homes to tents, bunkhouses, silos and even chicken coops.
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Become a National Park Ranger Did you know that there are 58 National Parks in the U.S., located in 27 states and in
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two U.S. territories (American Samoa and the U.S. Virgin Islands)? Or that President Ulysses S. Grant established the fi rst park, Yellowstone National Park, in 1872? The National Park System (
www.nps.gov) offers many diverse opportunities to explore the geologic and historical wonders of the U.S. from one end of the country to the other and from our northern to our southern borders. Recreational opportunities abound to chal- lenge each member of your family. To enhance the educational aspects of exploring the National Parks or other venues associated with the National Park System, consider working with your child to become a junior ranger. There are more than 200 junior ranger educational programs that can be found at the National Park System Web site above. Each comes with a booklet that guides age-specifi c activities, including interviewing rangers, completing games and answering questions that help kids dig deeper into the park’s geologic ecosystem
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