Established in 1946 with the creation of the West Rock Nature Center,
The Rangers Program exemplifies a low impact lifestyle in our City Parks.
It is charged with providing residents with a first hand understanding
of the effects that human activities impose on ecological relationships
while providing instruction in natural history and environmentally responsible
choices in an effort to engender a sense of stewardship for our natural
resources. The Rangers Program actively maintains permanent year-round
centers throughout the city, including:
The West Rock Nature Center
Lighthouse Park/East Shore
East Rock Park/The Trowbridge Environmental Center
Edgewood Park
Barnard Nature Center
New Haven's park ranger programs
introduce students to New Haven’s park system. Students learn about
the ranger’s job, which is to teach people about our parks and the
resources found in them, and they develop a sense of ownership of their parks.
- for students to realize that the parks are here for their enjoyment and
- to feel a sense of responsibility to take care of their parks.
To schedule a program or to obtain more information about a topic, call the telephone
number listed at the end of each program section. Programs run for
approximately one hour and begin at 10:00 a.m. This coincides with
the New Haven school system “free bus” time. Ranger programs
are free for students in the New Haven schools. Schools outside New Haven are
required to pay a fee of $2.00 to $3.00 per child. Classes are scheduled on
a first-come, first-served basis. If you schedule a ranger program
and must cancel, please call as soon as possible. We always have another class anxious
to take your place.
Please use the links on the left hand side to see the activities available at each facility.
Click here to download the Outdoor Adventure / Ranger Evaluation form
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