Junior Ranger: Fins & Feathers Event Support
Junior Ranger: Fins & Feathers (F&F) is a summer event series that is an evolution of 2023’s Let’s Go Fishing! programs. F&F is a family-friendly program that targets BIPOC youth and their families, but it is open to the public. Park staff and park partners will lead recreation-based activities including fishing, biking, birding, and an urban, ranger-led walk at Boom Island Park on Saturdays.
Event dates and event runtimes times are July 13 (9 a.m. – 12 p.m.), August 10 (9 a.m. – 12 p.m.), and September 14 (2 – 5 p.m.).
Program Assistants
All F&F events are at Boom Island Park, Minneapolis, MN. Please sign up if you attended the learning opportunities in May. Sign up for a shift below!
Knot Tying Assistant
Saturday, September 14; 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Volunteers will assist park partner staff from Baztec to teach program participants proper techniques in knot tying.
Casting Assistant
Saturday, September 14; 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Volunteers will assist park partner staff from Baztec to teach program participants proper techniques in casting.
Practice Fishing Assistant
Saturday, September 14; 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Volunteers will assist park partner staff from Baztec with group management and practicing fishing techniques with program participants. Special attention to participant safety and encouraging safe fishing practices are preferred.
Strider Relay Obstacle Course
No upcoming opportunities this season.
Bike Alliance of Minnesota (BikeMN) will lead a strider relay obstacle course for participants ages 5-10 years old. Volunteers will assist partner staff in facilitating the strider course activity. Duties include assisting participants with fitting helmets, selecting a strider and adjusting to participant size, explaining the “rules” of the obstacle course, monitoring for safety, group management on the course, and cheering on participants!
Ranger-led Walk Assistant
Saturday, September 14; 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Want to be part of a sandwich? A ranger sandwich, that is! We’re looking for volunteers passionate in getting youth excited about exploring the outdoors and their national park. You’ll assist a park ranger by being the last bread slice in a ranger sandwich for two (2), ranger-led, 1-hour walks. Group management skills for youth audiences are preferred to ensure the group sticks together in the public setting while participants wander and wonder on their short, urban walk.
Birding Assistant
Saturday, September 14; 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Are you ready to flap your wings to share your knowledge of birds? We’re looking for enthusiastic individuals who enjoy working with youth and families to join Lisa Keitel to share their passion for birds at a stationary birding station. Volunteers should have general knowledge about birding, the Mississippi Flyway, and use of equipment including binoculars and spotting scopes.
Tabling Assistant
Saturday, September 14; 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Friendly, welcoming, knowledgeable, national park enthusiast—do any of these words describe you? If yes, then we’d love you at our information tent for the program! You’ll provide general park and event information to the visitors, directing them to activities to do or places to see in the national park. A good pointing finger and experience giving out high-fives for earning a Junior Ranger badge are preferred!