A young woman sitting on a log in a dense forest, reading or looking at a book or notebook, with sunlight filtering through the trees.

Self-guided Discovery

Self-guided tools help visitors explore and appreciate when we can’t be there.

These tools can be some of the most inexpensive interpretive investments. They help visitors explore and appreciate when we can’t be there, and they reach visitors that might never attend a traditional program. Create self-guided experiences with Junior Ranger Journals, scavenger hunts, explorer backpacks, interpretive brochures, birding checklists, and appropriate mobile apps. Linked resources below:

  • A Nature Checklist is a simple tool to enhance the visitor experience.

  • Our Customizable Nature Journals might be the least expensive way to change a child’s life.