We have called Russell “Ranger Russ” for as long as we can remember. He visited his first national park at 1 month and hasn’t stopped since!
You decide who will appear in a Ranger Rick magazine and take home $20,000
What is Jr. Ranger?
Learn MoreRussell loves learning about animals, finding seeds, climbing trees, getting dirty, and finding purpose whether that be making a home for a lizard, leading the way on a hike, clearing the path, picking a flower for mom, or pointing out the beauty of a small stone- a detail that most adults might miss!
He loves any animal that is big, strong, or fast. Any animal that could win a fight. He sometimes plays the game “who would win in a fight”… a cheetah or a bear, an elephant or a hippo, a million cockroaches or a bear haha!
Right now he loves riding his bike and is getting really good at it. We are exploring bike paths and skate parks to learn super cool bike tricks! He also loves exploring in our backyard. Lately him and his sister have made it their purpose to collect seeds from big seed pods that fall from the trees! He also loves to use his toolbox to open coconuts we find at the beach. We also love to hike, but living in Florida doesn’t really offer too many hiking opportunities, but he loves it so much!
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