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Check out our Printable Activities page for some Silver Falls friendly WordSearches, Crossword Puzzles, Mazes, and more!
Become a Jr Ranger at Silver Falls State Park!
Oregon has amazing natural resources with it’s beautiful forests, rivers, deserts, beaches, and so much more! It takes efforts from all of us to protect and preserve these lands and all the plants and animals that call it home.
Kids all over the great state of Oregon have joined our JR Ranger program and pledged to help conserve these spaces and to keep our state clean and safe - a pretty big deal indeed!
Want to become a Junior Ranger? Pick up an activity book next time you are visiting Silver Falls!
Learning about our forest and keeping our public lands clean and safe is ALWAYS a good idea. Some resources to get you started:
“Spotted on the Trails” - Tell us what you saw on the trails during your visit!
Are there any flowers blooming?
Did you see any signs of wildlife?
Did you see any wildlife??
“Pack-it-in, pack-it-out”" - remind your family we all need to do our part to be responsible for our impact.
Take your trash with you when you leave the park
Stay on the trails
Take only pictures, leave only footprints
Poop Can Save Your Life!
Make your own edible scat as you learn to identify what wildlife is in the forest in this fun, interactive program!
Busy Beavers
Learn all about these fascinating animals’ adaptations and try your skills at building a beaver dam in this interactive program!
On The Trail BINGO
How many cool things can you see in a forest?! Learn all about our cool forest stuff by playing a game of BINGO while you hike down the Nature Trail with a Ranger!
Wildlife Detectives
Who lives in the forest at Silver Falls? Become a wildlife detective and search for clues from our park residents!
Heroes and Villains
Discover the forest’s heroes and villains! Which is which may surprise you!
Wildlife Art
Make your own Silver Falls Art Book with your own creative artwork!