Ranger-led Programs

Rangers present a variety programs during the park's busiest season, typically Memorial Day weekend through September. Program topics may vary based on ranger, location, and program type. Program locations center around the park's two visitor centers: Kohm-Yah-mah-nee VC near the southwest entrance and Loomis Museum near the northwest entrance.

This page lists typical program offerings by visitor center. Current program schedules are posted at each visitor center.

 

Program offerings vary by year, but may include birding walks like this one at Manzanita Lake!

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Loomis Museum (northwest area)

Typical Program Offerings

On the Wild Side Talk

Location: Loomis Museum Plaza
Length: 30 minutes
Join a ranger as they explore the park feature they love most: volcanoes, geology, wildlife, fire, history, wilderness, night skies, and more!

Junior Ranger Activities and Swearing-In Ceremony

Location: Loomis Museum Plaza and/or Manzanita Lake Amphitheater
Length: 1 - 1.5 hours
Join ranger-led activites and games that uncover the plant, animal, rock and human stories that Lassen has to offer. Stay for an official Junior Ranger Swear-in ceremony afterwards!

Evening Program

Location: Manzanita Lake Amphitheater
Length: 1 hour
After a long day exploring the park, let a ranger be your guide as you deep-dive into one of the park's many fascinating topics.

Night Sky Viewing

Location: Manzanita Lake Area
Length: 1-1.5 hours
Half the park is after dark! Explore the stars with ranger-led constellation tours or peer deep into space with a telescope. Our park partner, the Lassen Park Foundation has made these events possible.

 

Evening programs at the KYVC amphitheater allow rangers to more deeply explore park features.

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Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center (southwest area)

Typical Program Offerings

Ranger's Choice Talk

Location: Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center
Length: 30 minutes
Join a ranger as they explore the park feature they love most: volcanoes, geology, wildlife, fire, history, wilderness, night skies, and more!

Sulphur Works Talk

Location: Sulphur Works
Length: 30 minutes
Explore the park's hydrothermal features with a ranger, including their fascinating history within the park and what they reveal about our home planet.

Evening Program

Location: Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center Amphitheater
Length: 1 hour
After a long day exploring the park, let a ranger be your guide as you deep-dive into one of the park's many fascinating topics.

Night Sky Viewing

Location: Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center Back Patio
Length: 1-1.5 hours
Half the park is after dark! Explore the stars with ranger-led constellation tours or peer deep into space with a telescope. Our park partner, the Lassen Park Foundation has made these events possible.

 

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