Events calendar

Self-Guided Mission Tours

Tumacácori National Historical Park

Jul 18 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

9:00 am-5:00 pm daily, year-round. Available in multiple formats (audio, digital, or paper) a variety of routes can be explored through the mission grounds.

Sunset Stroll

White Sands National Park

Jul 18 7:00 pm – 11:59 pm

The Sunset Stroll is a leisurely, ranger-guided stroll through the gypsum sand dunes. It is a splendid opportunity to experience the dunes first-hand while learning about the uniqueness of our geology, plants, and animals. As an added bonus, the...

Evening Program

Bandelier National Monument

Jul 18 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Join a park ranger at the park's amphitheater as they talk about one of the many interesting topics associated with Bandelier National Monument!

Let's Get Curious About Coyotes!

Curecanti National Recreation Area

Jul 18 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Drop in anytime between 7:00-8:30pm to participate in various activities and learn more about coyotes.

Bat Outflight Guided Hike

El Malpais National Monument

Jul 18 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Join us again this summer to see the bats emerge from the Bat Cave! Programs will be offered Friday and Saturday nights. Additional program dates may be added throughout the summer. This easy, 2-mile round trip guided hike starts from the El Calderon...

Bat Flight Program

Carlsbad Caverns National Park

Jul 18 7:30 pm – 11:59 pm

Please join us for the free Bat Flight Program (April through October), an evening ranger talk about bats prior to their flight. No reservations are required for this program that occurs every evening from April through October. The program takes...

Evening with a Ranger

Great Basin National Park

Jul 18 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Join a park ranger under the stars at the Astronomy Amphitheater for an engaging and enjoyable story about Great Basin National Park. Mountain lions, wildfires, natural sounds, and bats are just a few of the many topics explored. Stick around and...

Astronomy Program

Great Basin National Park

Jul 18 8:30 pm – 10:30 pm

Great Basin National Park offers astronomy programs in the park at the Astronomy Amphitheater each week, Thursday through Sunday, during the summer and fall. Programs consist of a 30 minute Ranger Presentation followed by roughly 1 hour and 30...

Bears! Ute Traditions and Respecting Wildlife

Curecanti National Recreation Area

Jul 18 8:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Join a ranger to learn about the Ute tradition of the Bear Dance and how we can respect bears today.

Dawn on the Bats

Carlsbad Caverns National Park

Jul 19 5:00 am – 11:59 pm

Join the Rangers at Carlsbad Caverns as we celebrate the Brazilian Free Tailed Bats that you’ve come to know and love! Embrace the bats in the home they’ve enjoyed for thousands of years with family-friendly events, special programming, and fun...

Jul 19 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

July 19 & 20, 9 AM to 4 PM Petroglyph National Monument Visitors Center

Parachute Shield Tour

Great Basin National Park

Jul 19 8:30 am – 9:30 am

Duration: 60 minutes Distance: 0.6 miles / 1.3 kilometers Total Stairs: 0 Difficulty: Moderate. Tour goers will be on their feet for the entire tour. Only the Inscription Room has seating. White Nose Syndrome Screening is mandatory on all cave tours...

Jul 19 8:30 am – 9:00 am

Get out early and beat the summer heat! Join a ranger for a short stroll and chat in our cactus garden. Come learn about a variety of topics including the iconic saguaro cactus and other plants of the Sonoran Desert! Meets in front of the Rincon...

Self-Guided Mission Tours

Tumacácori National Historical Park

Jul 19 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

9:00 am-5:00 pm daily, year-round. Available in multiple formats (audio, digital, or paper) a variety of routes can be explored through the mission grounds.

Trash Clean-Up: US 96 Boat Launch (Lumberton)

Big Thicket National Preserve

Jul 19 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Take some time to volunteer with us and give back to Big Thicket National Preserve! Meet a ranger at a local boat launch on Village Creek to help clean up trash. All supplies are provided. All ages are welcome. Sign up on volunteer.gov

Guided Tour of the Reconstructed Fort

Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site

Jul 19 9:00 am – 10:15 am

During the summer of 2025, guided tours of the fort will occur at 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. on Saturdays. On Sundays, Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays, guided tours will be available at 11:00 a.m. only. Each tour will last approximately 75 minutes and begi...

Lehman Caves Visitor Center Porch Talk

Great Basin National Park

Jul 19 9:00 am – 9:30 am

Join a ranger on the Lehman Caves Visitor Center porch to explore various topics about Great Basin National Park.

Jul 19 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Browse beautiful, hand-crafted Navajo rugs and fine silver jewelry, featuring turquoise and other gemstones, July 19 & 20, 9 AM to 4 PM, at Petroglyoph National Monument. Join Wallace James Jr. for rug talks, and enjoy weaving demonstrations...

Patio Chat (West District)

Saguaro National Park

Jul 19 9:15 am – 9:45 am

Join a Park Ranger on the outside shaded patio overlooking the magnificent saguaro forest to learn a little about the unique diversity of the Sonoran Desert ecosystem. 30 minutes. Wheelchair accessible.

Bark in the Park Hike!

Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument

Jul 19 9:30 am – 11:30 am

On the third Saturday of each month, through October, Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument invites you and your pets for our Bark in the Park Hikes! These ranger-led hikes introduce you to Salinas’ BARK Ranger Program and how you and your pet...

Great Basin Visitor Center Patio Talk

Great Basin National Park

Jul 19 9:30 am – 10:00 am

Join a park ranger outside the Great Basin Visitor Center for a 30-minute program exploring various aspects of Great Basin National Park. Topics vary.

Guided Hikes on the Islands

Channel Islands National Park

Jul 19 10:00 am – 11:00 am

On days that the concessionaire boats run to the islands, guided hikes may be offered by national park rangers, volunteers, or concessionaire naturalists. If they are not available to lead hikes, self-guided interpretive trail booklets are available...

Tours of President Johnson's Boyhood Home

Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park

Jul 19 10:00 am – 10:30 am

Daily tours of the Boyhood Home explore Lyndon Johnson's childhood growing up in the rural, 1920s town of Johnson City, Texas. Tours start at the National Park Visitor Center in Johnson City at 100 Ladybird Lane.

Ancestral Sites Trail Guided Walk

Pecos National Historical Park

Jul 19 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Pecos Pueblo sits at the site of a unique ecological and cultural crossroads. Join a park ranger on this tour to lear n a bout the Ancestral Pueblo , Spanish Colonial history, and the importance of this site to communities today . The tour begins at...

Ranger Guided Tour of Mission San José

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

Jul 19 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Join our guided walks led by a National Park Ranger at Mission San José.Daily 10:00 am and 11:00 am (weather permitting).Each tour is limited to 50 people. First come, first served daily.San José guided walks begin at the Visitor Center at Mission...

Geology Talk

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

Jul 19 10:00 am – 10:30 am

How did the Black Canyon form? What kinds of rocks are these? Discover answers to these and other questions about this deep, steep, and narrow canyon. Meet at Pulpit Rock Overlook at 10:00 am. 20-30 minutes. May be cancelled due to staffing changes...

Gothic Palace Lantern Tour

Great Basin National Park

Jul 19 10:00 am – 10:30 am

The Gothic Palace Lantern Tour takes visitors into the beautiful and bizarre first room of Lehman Caves by lanternlight.

Deck Talk

Padre Island National Seashore

Jul 19 10:00 am – 10:30 am

Join a park ranger or park volunteer for a 30-minute talk to discover what makes Padre Island National Seashore special. A variety of topics including geology, plants, animals, and history may be presented.

Ranger Program

Chaco Culture National Historical Park

Jul 19 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Join a park ranger for a program or guided walk and learn more about a variety of topics about Chaco Culture National Historical Park. Specific topics, locations, and length of program time are dependent on the ranger giving the program; please...

Ranger-led Hike - Ledge Hike

Walnut Canyon National Monument

Jul 19 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Since time immemorial, Native people have called Walnut Canyon home. During traditional times, a thriving community lived within the canyon, building cliff dwellings in natural geologic formations. Participants on this hike will descend into the...

Jul 19 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Come join us for the second of four films in our Junior Ranger Summer Film Series. Before the film, explore Junior Ranger activity stations from 10 AM to 10:45 AM and learn about the unique ecosystems of coral reefs, Channel Islands National Park, and...

Pueblo Loop Trail Program

Bandelier National Monument

Jul 19 10:00 am – 10:30 am

Learn about the people who called this place home for over 400 years during this 30 minute walking tour. Please bring water and wear comfortable shoes. Meet at the back patio of the visitor center.

Cultural Demonstration by Cris Velarde

Bandelier National Monument

Jul 19 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Demonstrations are free and open to the public and take place on the back patio of the Bandelier visitor center. This program is made possible by funding from the Friends of Bandelier National Monument to cover costs like demonstrators' travel and...

Ewing-Snell Ranch Tour

Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area

Jul 19 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Join MSU Inter, Karson, for a tour of the Ewing-Snell Ranch. Tours will be available 10:00am until 2:00pm, weather dependent.

Canyon Art Junior Ranger Program

Timpanogos Cave National Monument

Jul 19 10:30 am – 11:15 am

Discover how ancient artwork tells stories of the past and connects us to the present in this kid-friendly program! Kids get to make their own art as a part of the program. This event will be on Saturday, July 19th from 10:30AM-11:15AM in the...

Bristlecone Talks

Great Basin National Park

Jul 19 10:30 am – 11:00 am

Join a park ranger at the Wheeler Peak Bristlecone Grove to learn about these ancient trees and ask trail questions. The rest of the day, rangers will be out and about on the Wheeler area trails to assist in emergency response, answer questions, and...

Gran Quivira Ranger-Led Hikes

Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument

Jul 19 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Join Park Rangers for a ranger led hike at Gran Quivira every Saturday at 11 am. Hikes are open to the public and no reservation is required. Bring plenty of water and snacks and wear comfortable shoes and proper clothing.

Quarai Guided Hike

Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument

Jul 19 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Join a park ranger at Quarai for a ranger-led hike and program. Hikes are open to the public and no reservation is required. Bring plenty of water and snacks and wear comfortable shoes and proper clothing.

Guided Tour of the Reconstructed Fort

Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site

Jul 19 11:00 am – 12:15 pm

During the summer of 2025, guided tours of the fort will occur at 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. on Saturdays. On Sundays, Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays, guided tours will be available at 11:00 a.m. only. Each tour will last approximately 75 minutes and begin...

Ranger Guided Tour of Mission San José

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

Jul 19 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Join our guided walks led by a National Park Ranger at Mission San José.Daily 10:00 am and 11:00 am (weather permitting).Each tour is limited to 50 people. First come, first served daily.San José guided walks begin at the Visitor Center at Mission...

Lockhart Ranch Tour

Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area

Jul 19 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Join VIPs Mike and Steve for tours of the Lockhart Ranch. Tours will be available from 11:00am - 3:00pm, weather dependent.

Living with Giants (West District)

Saguaro National Park

Jul 19 11:15 am – 12:00 pm

The saguaro celebrates events and faces challenges throughout its life. A biologist explains how it provides shelter and substance for wildlife; when it flowers; its growth patterns; and how it fights for survival against drought, lightning, frost...

Jul 19 12:45 pm – 1:30 pm

Join us in the Red Hills Visitor Center to discover various plant species native to the Sonoran Desert and learn how indigenous peoples traditionally used them for food and medicine. Wheelchair accessible.

Summer Saturday Programs

John Muir National Historic Site

Jul 19 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Join a National Park Ranger for a weekly Saturday program. The program topic is chosen by a different ranger each week. Inquire within for more details.

Jul 19 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Join a ranger in our visitor center exhibit area to learn about a rotating selection of topics around the Sonoran Desert and Saguaro National Park. Drop in any time from 1pm-1:30pm. Accessible program.

Jul 19 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Wagons and cowboys and Hollywood, oh my! On this ranger-guided tour, learn about the Santa Fe Trail and area ranching, with stops at the Trading Post and historic Forked Lightning Ranch House . This tour requires limited walking , but extended...

Ranger Program

Chaco Culture National Historical Park

Jul 19 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Join a park ranger for a program or guided walk and learn more about a variety of topics about Chaco Culture National Historical Park. Specific topics, locations, and length of program time are dependent on the ranger giving the program; please...

Arizona's Wildcats! (West District)

Saguaro National Park

Jul 19 2:15 pm – 3:00 pm

This is not about the University of Arizona’s teams nor is it about your mom’s house cat! Join an Interpretive Ranger in the theater to learn about the four types of wild cats that roam not only Arizona’s mountains and deserts, but in some cases –...

Ranger Program

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

Jul 19 2:30 pm – 3:15 pm

Visit the Visitor Center at Mission San José to explore a mission topic with a park ranger.

Waterfront Walking Tour

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Jul 19 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Join a park ranger for a guided walk around San Francisco's waterfront and learn how maritime history has shaped the city. Meet at the San Francisco Maritime Visitor Center, located on the corner of Jefferson St and Hyde St. Program can last between...

Ranger's Choice Talk

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

Jul 19 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Join a park ranger to explore one of the fascinating stories of Black Canyon, from human history to plants to wildlife. Stop by the South Rim Visitor Center for daily topics and locations. Program may be cancelled due to staffing changes or bad...