PHEW...nearly 40 people attended my first Junior Ranger Program. One family was from Holland and did not speak very much English. My mentor and friend Ranger Kathy was a great help to me on this day and helped me deal with the logistics of managing this many people. The program was titled "The Mysteries of the Meadow". The TRT that worked at Shenandoah last year wrote and implemented the program. It is a very cool program that uses GPS to uncover how Big Meadows has been impacted by man-made and natural disturbances. Big Meadows has remained a meadow for the last 10,000 years. The meadow in the park is a unique place because the majority of the park is hardwood forest. The meadow is home to many rare plants that don't grow anyplace else in the park. It is also home to the rare Smooth Green Snake. The disturbances that have occurred at Big Meadows have prevented the process of succession(a field progressing gradually to a forest) taking place. I enjoyed sharing my knowledge and love of this unique place with the park visitors. Everyone seemed to enjoy the activity and have a good time. P.S.-You will have to come attend the program if you want to find out the mysteries of the meadow!
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