Just for Kids

Meet Smokey Bear, the friendly forest ranger who has been protecting our trees for over 80 years! The official Smokey Bear website is packed with fun games, stories, and tips to help you learn how to stop wildfires, and keep animals safer. Visit now to learn how you can help! 

Join Woodsy Owl in protecting our planet! Visit the US Forest Service's "Recycle with Woodsy" page to learn how to Lend a Hand — Care for the Land! Children can explore fun, simple activities focused on the 4Rs—Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Rot—to keep our air, water, and land clean.

The Natural Inquirer is a fun, free website filled with science materials for students from Kindergarten all the way to High School! It features exciting, real-life research from scientists who study nature, trees, and animals.

The 4th Grade - Every Kid Outdoors (EKO) National Park Pass is available to 4th grade students who complete a short educational activity. More information is available on the Passes page. 

The prairie is full of amazing animals! Look for tiny, chatting prairie dogs, huge bison, and super-fast pronghorn running through the grass. If you look closer, there are even tiny bugs crawling and flying everywhere. To discover more about our wild prairie friends, come visit the Animals in the Grasslands page!

 The plant life of the Dakota Prairie Grasslands features a diverse ecosystem, which is dominated by native grasses and forbs. Certain areas have woody plants, including trees and shrubs.