Ranger Programs: The Gem of the Forest

​The Stanislaus National Forest is host to a little known gem, Ranger Programs!  Like many families, when we vacation, we try not to break the bank.  I am always on the lookout for low-cost family friendly fun.  Last summer I happened upon the Miwok Ranger District “Specialty and Weekly Program Guide.”  With a variety of offerings from June through September.  Most of them are free, while a donation is suggested for a few of them.  My ten and eleven-year-old boys were excited to sit down and pour over the calendar to see what activities they wanted to participate in.  
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