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del.icio.usNPF Announces 2007 Junior Ranger Essay Contest Winners
Published on 12/11/2007
"Why are national parks important and what can we do together and as individuals to preserve them?" This was the topic on December 11th when the National Park Foundation President and CEO, Vin Cipolla announced the winners of the 2007 Junior Ranger Day nationwide essay contest.
The Junior Ranger Essay Contest, launched during Junior Ranger Day (April 28, 2007) received more than 100 entries from across the nation and served as an exciting opportunity for the National Park Foundation and park lovers from across the nation to receive advice from young park stewards.
And the winners are…
1st Prize – Ramona Leanna Watson (11) of Flint, Michigan
2nd Prize –Liz Austin (10) of San Diego
3rd Prize –Jonathan Petrosino (11) of Albany, NY
Nationwide funding for the Junior Ranger program is made possible through the sole support of the National Park Foundation with funding from Unilever, Best Buy Foundation and Ball State University.
Contact Information
Anne Marek, National Park Foundation
(202)354-6480, amarek@nationalparks.org
